Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Overheard in Gunsmithing...

Shannon: "Listen to this. It actually says '...the best quality gun from Rohm, the RG38...'"

Me: "Wow, that's like being the tallest midget at the county fair."

10 comments:

  1. I'm sorry, who? Rohm? Are they the equivalent of Raven Arms here?

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  2. RG revolvers. Pot metal wonders from an earlier age.

    If you haven't seen one, you're a better person for it.

    The only worse mass produced modern commercial firearm I can think of off the top of my head is the Clerke.

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  3. I have an old single action rimfire that my father got in trade in the early '70s. It is one of the most accurate pistols I have ever shot. Of course somebody put a LOT of work into the trigger.

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  4. @Tam- I have not seen one. I am grateful for the advice!

    My Kel-Tek P3-AT is worthless even after a trip back for repairs, does that count as well?

    (Flame on in 3...2...1...!)

    K.

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  5. Not a big fan of the little Kel Tecs myself.

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  6. Uh wow, When do I get the coveted title of "Thread Killer" around here? Sorry!

    What is frustrating about the P3 is that I have two and the other one is "Cadillacing" right now but still...

    I don't know, but I am going to try out a S&W Bodyguard .380 as soon as I can, whenever they show up. I do like the pocket stuff, cannot carry the Detective Special revolver or 1911 as well in the summer.

    Any thoughts on the new bodyguards?

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  7. Heh. I actually have one of the little beasts that I keep around to show new shooters, and tell them that they are very unlikely to ever hold a worse firearm in their hands. It doesn't get fired; I figure most of them have already self-destructed and it's getting rare! Besides, I'll probably never have an English "best gun" so I've settled for a German "worst gun".

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  8. Wow, Clerkes and Rohm, I've had one of each. Neither could shoot for toffee. I've made better pistols. I have a hi-point .45 that's approaching 1000 rounds. Also a 9mm that I don't know how many rounds have gone through it.

    I just finished inspecting the frames and slides under a loupe for stress cracks. You did have me worried for a moment.

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  9. there was one NIB at the gunshow last weekend ... the dealer wanted $125.00 for it ...
    i was tempted but i really wanted the 4" vent ribbed barrel with 'target' sights...

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