Sometime in the late 70's-early 80's my dad was given one of those. It was a snub nosed 38. He never had a problem but he wasn't a gun guy. He took it out once, loaded the cylinder, shot it to verify function & then it lived in his sock drawer. After my parents divorced he left it in his vehicle overnight. It & the Revelation 12 gauge pump he had were stolen.
Crap Guns That Can be Decent With Work
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Wingwaxer? Never heard that before. Not a squid either. Are you 5??
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airforce ? not 5 going on 75. might act like it sometimes
if they're buying for the 1st time without knowledge or help . if they just want something to go bang on a limited budget i can see that. but experience will tell you chose wisely for investment , dependable security and event free hunting or range time.
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I know what the withers are on a horse, is it similar on a squid?
Corrected to read either. Thanks.
either , since im not familiar with horse anatomy i thought maybe we were talking about a horse's azz
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Squid is a common appellation applied to members of the naval service.
That, I knew.
just kidding 
I just got a Harrington & Richardson top-break in 38 S&W. It was made in 1914. Pretty nice for 111 years old. I'm going to restore it backs to it's former glory. Has some weak/ broken springs. I've worked on these before. You need three sets of hands to put them back together.
Most of these old top-breaks came nickel plated. A blued model was an extra cost option. Strange.
This one has optional perfect "gutta percha" target grips, and the optional long barrel.
I've got some new 38 S&W ammo but it's expensive now days. 32 S&W is even more expensive.
Most of these old top-breaks came nickel plated. A blued model was an extra cost option. Strange.
This one has optional perfect "gutta percha" target grips, and the optional long barrel.
I've got some new 38 S&W ammo but it's expensive now days. 32 S&W is even more expensive.
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I own 3 of the Cobra derringers. Two shoot well, one does not. Seems to have light strikes (rimfire). That one was a gift from a buddy. Not bad guns, just not well refined and really not any different then an old derringer quality. A little tweaking and they are good to go. They are a belly gun and not any better than 3 yards away from something you want to hit.
But this does remind me of a gun a buddy had years ago. Was a 22lr copy of a Luger. Can;t remember the brand off hand but was a perfect POS! Would bit cycle, jammed with any ammo we tried. if you got it to shoot the accuracy was horrible. He dumped it a gun show. We would see it (remembered the serial number) at a different table each time! That gun saw hundreds of the owners over the years. Was fun to see it turn up almost every gun show.
But this does remind me of a gun a buddy had years ago. Was a 22lr copy of a Luger. Can;t remember the brand off hand but was a perfect POS! Would bit cycle, jammed with any ammo we tried. if you got it to shoot the accuracy was horrible. He dumped it a gun show. We would see it (remembered the serial number) at a different table each time! That gun saw hundreds of the owners over the years. Was fun to see it turn up almost every gun show.
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My LGS used to save troublesome low-end launchers for me. He would give them a onetime test to see if they would work then they went to me. He said they were just not worth his time to fix.
I find them fun to putz with. Most just need a good cleaning,,,,, Seems most low-end gun buyers are not familiar with maintenance.
Go figure.
When I got a few lined out and tidied up I would take then into a local Pawn Shop ( good to have a paper trail on them) and swap them for something I did want.
Pawn Shops have a market and LOVE to get cheap guns.
I find them fun to putz with. Most just need a good cleaning,,,,, Seems most low-end gun buyers are not familiar with maintenance.
Go figure.
When I got a few lined out and tidied up I would take then into a local Pawn Shop ( good to have a paper trail on them) and swap them for something I did want.
Pawn Shops have a market and LOVE to get cheap guns.
needsmostuff
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My crystal ball says that was a Stoeger Luger
stoeger luger .22 . deluxe model nice box and you are sooo right
I have a 38 Special two-shot Derringer with a 40 pound trigger pull.
Tried to lighten it up a bit. Now its only 25 pounds.
Tried to lighten it up a bit. Now its only 25 pounds.
Those zamak lugerettes were engineered to run on HOT ammo. Which wore out the parts that it dident break. But once newly broke-in, were why they were so highly praised when new. I have a "carbine" im trying to find a decent-looking sear for..
Bt, dt.
weight watchers?
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