Parlor pistols

[JOHNNY WACKO]

This is a Stevens 35 or 40 and a Hawes parlor pistols the white grip 1 i got at a fle market not working and cleaned it up and got it back in service. The stevens is still in limbo with the new replacement grip bottom fitted from a hurst shifter knob like the i in the picture . I think i have seen some on here before.

 

[Rumrunner]

Pretty cool!

 

[NH Rugerman]

Cool guns...

 

[WIL TERRY]

I have shot the bejabbers out of one of those, number 3000 to be correct about it. It was a tackdriver belonging to an old friend. My pal could hit squirrels etc so far away with it you had to pack a sandwich and extra water to go find the corpus dilecti.

 

[NH Rugerman]

I have shot the bejabbers out of one of those, number 3000 to be correct about it. It was a tackdriver belonging to an old friend. My pal could hit squirrels etc so far away with it you had to pack a sandwich and extra water to go find the corpus dilecti.

Maybe that's why they call 'em parlor pistols, no need to go into the woods, just open the window and shoot ur dinner!

 

[APEXDUCK]

Wasn't the term Parlor Pistol due to these being an indoor gun using 22 shorts after a fine dinner served by the host and then shooting done while smoking cigars and drinking some fine brandy?

APEXDUCK

 

[Jim Puke]

Nice!

 

[JOHNNY WACKO]

I have herd of them shooting into the fireplace with them. These are long rifle but would shoot the shorts.

HOW FAR AWAY!!!!!!!! :lol:

 

[Snake45]

I'd love to have one of those, or at least shoot one once.

Any .22 handgun can be a "parlor pistol" when fed .22 BB or CB caps.

I used to shoot several .22 pistols, especially a Colt Ace and Smith K-22, in my attic with CCI CB Longs, before they got so expensive. The funny thing is that I lived "downtown" at the time, and no one ever said a word to me about the noise, which was about like hitting a piece of pine solidly with a hammer. (Out of a rifle, they sound about like a handclap.)

 

[Chance]

Very nice Johnny

 

[toysoldier]

I sure wish someone would make an affordable reproduction.

 

[JOHNNY WACKO]

I see nothing wrong with setting around the parlor watching the tube popping some caps,But married life has it's limitations. :roll:
I guess any small pistol falls under the title.

 

[Snake45]

I see nothing wrong with setting around the parlor watching the tube popping some caps,But married life has it's limitations. :roll:
I guess any small pistol falls under the title.

Let's not forget pellet guns. I have several CO2 pistols that should fill the role of "parlor pistol" quite handily, should the need ever arise.

All that's needed is a safe, ricochet-free backstop.

I haven't shot my CO2s as much as I should. A few years ago, with $10 .22 bricks at Walmart, it actually cost me more to shoot CO2 than it did .22s. But with .22s now worth a nickel or more a shot, it might be time to take another look at the economics of CO2. :?

 

[Del J]

Great post. Thanks
Del J

 

[1RugerFan_33]

Good stuff, Johnny.

I'd like to shoot something like that "@ least once", m'self, for sure!

I like the older stuff with character...

 

[Pierow]

Nice guns Johnny and like the shifter thrown in there too. I shoot inexpensively often. I have a trap I hang in front of my dart board and have about 29' of shooting lane. Pull out the Red Ryder and I am ready for business, or a co2 pistol. I shot my magnum springer downstairs once. Might as well have shot my 10/22 indoors. I'm going on a bit here but this reminds me of my ex wife's brother up in Wisconsin. He collected firearms and cartridges and showed me a few parlor gun cartridges smaller then my pinky.

Pierow

 

[WendyZXZ]

Never heard of them but pretty fun!

 

[41 Magnum]

Here's mine. My Grandfather ordered this from an ad. in one of his hunting magazines, & received it in the regular mail, :shock: some time in the mid to late 1950's. I don't remember the exact date. I also have the original shipping box & treated paper it was packaged in.
He passed away in 1972, & I've had it, & several other of his guns since then. It is quite accurate, with the right ammo, & I still shoot it regularly in warmer weather. It still looks very good after all these years !!