The Dawn of Boring - Page 4

10 Bears · 02-26-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by All Right

This is what gets me all hot and bothered. Too bad it is converted over to .45ACP like most of the ones in the states are.

Yep, keep that one in it's padded case and in the safe.
Never know when someone would quickly need a hammer!

Gus · 02-26-2011, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by All Right

This is what gets me all hot and bothered. Too bad it is converted over to .45ACP like most of the ones in the states are.

My late FIL brought home a 55 gallon drum full of them once, asked if I wanted one, I picked through them an took a couple, made one usable revolver.

I later sold it to a collector for $25.00.

10 Bears · 02-26-2011, 07:00 PM

Back in the mid to late 50s, they were comming over here by the 55 gallon drum, from GB.
They were rounding up all the handguns that we had shipped over there, for the Home Guard, to use if England was invaded.
It was interesting, the handguns that actually made their way into those barrels.
Probably half of them were Made in the USA.

Wish I could score a half dozen of those barrels full NOW!

baboon · 02-26-2011, 07:10 PM

This barrel talk has me jealous as this is the first that I heard of it. I guess I was still a lad when it took place.

All Right · 02-26-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 10 Bears

Yep, keep that one in it's padded case and in the safe.
Never know when someone would quickly need a hammer!

I got it just in case....

10 Bears · 02-26-2011, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by baboon

This barrel talk has me jealous as this is the first that I heard of it. I guess I was still a lad when it took place.

Yep, back then 'Shotgun News' had 'em all the time.
Their promotion was "5 for $100 from the top of the barrel"
Some folks scored good, others didn't.
SELECT was "3 for $100" and it was determined by grade of finish.
Prices were considered a bit high, back then, 'cause it was such a gamble.
USPS delivered your order, right to the door, too.

Of course, that was all changed with the '68 GCA.

rogertc1 · 02-26-2011, 07:32 PM

My next gun when and if they make it out again..

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/70875

5knives · 02-26-2011, 07:39 PM

Yep, "good" mk IV's were $12.50 from Kleins in Chicago. Purveyor of crappy Carcano carbines to one L.H. Oswald. Carcano's were $12 the rarer and better made Terni's were $14. Add a buck or two postage. Another $3-$4 got a really crappy tasco scope to hang on it. $19 mounted IIRC. GCA '68 put a lot of GREAT surplus sources out of business.

Kleins was the biggest in mail order but Golden State Arms in Pasadena was the best. IMHO. Not much you couldn't find there. From real rare collectors pieces to 'used' domestic and foreign surplus arms. Great place to buy a 20mm B/A anti-Tank rifle, 'til some yahoo shooting tracers burnt down half the state.

That ended that!

IIRC my near new Nazi marked Mauser .32 was $35 from GSA.

Regards,

...

Glock AK47son · 02-26-2011, 09:27 PM

I love .45 GAP. It will never replace .45 acp but it will be how .44 special is secondary to .44 magnum. What hurts the .45 GAP are lack of high capacity platforms for it. A .45 GAP caliber-Uzi pistol would be a great weapon.

Furthermore, a Keltec Sub2000 in .45 GAP would be great! Just put meggar
to work making feasible 20 and thirty round magazines for it and itbe a good HD gun.

Also, I'd love to see a barebones C96 in .45 GAP. Stripper clips have spoiled me and I want a stripper clip pistol in a modern caliber, dagnabit! A Steyr 1912 in .45 GAP would rock, too.How? By making quality sidearms affordable to all. Poor should not mean having to carry lorcin. jennings, RG, Pucara, Llama, and Webley 1932 revolvers.

Are my aforementioned fantasies delusional? Your input is requested.

Rew · 02-27-2011, 12:51 PM

Whats wrong with Webley 1932 revolvers? I don't carry one but I do like old guns. Now I really hate Llama and RG, have no idea what a Pucara is and Jennings, well I have ownd a couple in .22. A C96 I would almost kill for. But I see no use at all for the .45 GAP, same with the UZI pistol. Did't care for the full size UZI. But then I liked the M3 grease gun, go figure.

Gus · 02-27-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rew

Whats wrong with Webley 1932 revolvers?

What I seen wrong with them is design and poor metal quality that allows them wear to the point of being unusable.

I had to dig through a mess of Webley's to find one close to usable condition then a second one for donor parts.

The latch mechanism is notorious for wearing to the point of not holding a latch.

10 Bears · 02-27-2011, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gus

What I seen wrong with them is design and poor metal quality that allows them wear to the point of being unusable.

I had to dig through a mess of Webley's to find one close to usable condition then a second one for donor parts.

The latch mechanism is notorious for wearing to the point of not holding a latch.

You must mean that worn latch affect that causes it to unlatch, flip the barrel down and eject the unfired ammo, immediately after firing one round?

Just a bit "disconcerting" when you need that additional round to fire!

Glock AK47son · 02-27-2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus

What I seen wrong with them is design and poor metal quality that allows them wear to the point of being unusable.

I had to dig through a mess of Webley's to find one close to usable condition then a second one for donor parts.

The latch mechanism is notorious for wearing to the point of not holding a latch.

Agreed. The WEbleys made before the 38 S&W 1932 variant were great, especially in .455. Plus, there is the strong possibility that a Webley 1932 was repaired with Pakistani(or even worse)tribal parts.

Pucara is the Lorcin of revolvers, and it come from Mexitrashco, too.

All Right · 02-27-2011, 03:00 PM

The one that is in my picture is a Webley Mark VI 1917. I bought it pretty cheap from a guy at work. It was his father in law's who passed away recently.

It came with that padded case and about 250 rounds of mil spec .45ACP ball ammo. I most likely will never fire the thing since if he was using that ammo, the next round might be it's (and my

) last.

I bought it mainly as a novelty and since I got it for way less than what the ammo sells for on the surplus market, it seemed like a win win proposition.

Rew · 02-27-2011, 03:44 PM

I like old brit revolvers, I don't know why just do. Both Webly's or Enfilds.

02-26-2011, 09:27 PM	#54
Glock AK47son Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West by God and the Mini14 Virginia Posts: 275	I like both .45 ACP and .45 GAP: I love .45 GAP. It will never replace .45 acp but it will be how .44 special is secondary to .44 magnum. What hurts the .45 GAP are lack of high capacity platforms for it. A .45 GAP caliber-Uzi pistol would be a great weapon. Furthermore, a Keltec Sub2000 in .45 GAP would be great! Just put meggar to work making feasible 20 and thirty round magazines for it and itbe a good HD gun. Also, I'd love to see a barebones C96 in .45 GAP. Stripper clips have spoiled me and I want a stripper clip pistol in a modern caliber, dagnabit! A Steyr 1912 in .45 GAP would rock, too.How? By making quality sidearms affordable to all. Poor should not mean having to carry lorcin. jennings, RG, Pucara, Llama, and Webley 1932 revolvers. Are my aforementioned fantasies delusional? Your input is requested.

02-27-2011, 03:00 PM	#59
All Right Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 562	The one that is in my picture is a Webley Mark VI 1917. I bought it pretty cheap from a guy at work. It was his father in law's who passed away recently. It came with that padded case and about 250 rounds of mil spec .45ACP ball ammo. I most likely will never fire the thing since if he was using that ammo, the next round might be it's (and my) last. I bought it mainly as a novelty and since I got it for way less than what the ammo sells for on the surplus market, it seemed like a win win proposition.

02-26-2011, 07:00 PM	#48
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	Back in the mid to late 50s, they were comming over here by the 55 gallon drum, from GB. They were rounding up all the handguns that we had shipped over there, for the Home Guard, to use if England was invaded. It was interesting, the handguns that actually made their way into those barrels. Probably half of them were Made in the USA. Wish I could score a half dozen of those barrels full NOW!

02-26-2011, 07:10 PM	#49
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,338	This barrel talk has me jealous as this is the first that I heard of it. I guess I was still a lad when it took place.

02-26-2011, 07:32 PM	#52
rogertc1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,132	My next gun when and if they make it out again.. http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/p...ducts_id/70875

02-26-2011, 07:39 PM	#53
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	Yep, "good" mk IV's were $12.50 from Kleins in Chicago. Purveyor of crappy Carcano carbines to one L.H. Oswald. Carcano's were $12 the rarer and better made Terni's were $14. Add a buck or two postage. Another $3-$4 got a really crappy tasco scope to hang on it. $19 mounted IIRC. GCA '68 put a lot of GREAT surplus sources out of business. Kleins was the biggest in mail order but Golden State Arms in Pasadena was the best. IMHO. Not much you couldn't find there. From real rare collectors pieces to 'used' domestic and foreign surplus arms. Great place to buy a 20mm B/A anti-Tank rifle, 'til some yahoo shooting tracers burnt down half the state. That ended that! IIRC my near new Nazi marked Mauser .32 was $35 from GSA. Regards, ...

02-27-2011, 12:51 PM	#55
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	Whats wrong with Webley 1932 revolvers? I don't carry one but I do like old guns. Now I really hate Llama and RG, have no idea what a Pucara is and Jennings, well I have ownd a couple in .22. A C96 I would almost kill for. But I see no use at all for the .45 GAP, same with the UZI pistol. Did't care for the full size UZI. But then I liked the M3 grease gun, go figure.

02-27-2011, 03:44 PM	#60
Rew Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 9,710	I like old brit revolvers, I don't know why just do. Both Webly's or Enfilds.