Gothic Gat...find me one.

Does the young lady want something that looks gothic, or is of the "gothic era"?

If she wants something that looks gothic I would recommend a "slab side" gun. Something with a slide that has flat sides (of the slide for engraving) all the way to the muzzle. From there you can go nuts with engraving what ever images/words she wants on the slide.

You don't have to have a master engraver do the job either, you can bring the slide to Things Remembered (the cheap route) and they will engrave any words you want (in select fonts), just be sure you pick a gun with a stainless slide (as opposed to a carbon steel slide) if you don't plan on getting the gun refinnished when the engraving is done.

It's up to her if she wants a black gun with "silver" engraving (go with a stainless slide) or an all black gun with "blacked out" engraving (go carbon steel and have it refinnished) but in the end it's her gun and the choice is her's.

If she wants something from the "era" give her some choices but remember ammo availability.

Keep in touch with which route she goes, as I think we (at least me) are interested in which road she chooses.
 
1. The Webley looks good but I do not even know what caliber it is or how easy it is to get ammo for it.
2. Luger
3. Broomhandle wood be good,too.
4. Sig P230/232 or the squeeze cocking HK (PSP? or P7?) - modern but has plenty of style.
5. Otherwise, a 1911 + appropriate grips.


Please, let us know what you/she picks.
 
Colt actually made a one off "Vampire Exterminator" gun. It was highly engraved and had jewels in the grips. It would probably be the perfect "Goth" gun. The problem is figuring out if anybody is willing to part with it.

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Any European military revolver from the pre 1900 era

Such as the 8mm 1892 French Lebel,,,

I own and shoot one of these puppies,,,
Ammo can be had from fiocchi but it ain't cheap.

The pistol can be found from $100 to $200 at gun shows,,,
The Fiocchi ammo runs about 50 cents a shot.

Webley or Nagant would be other choices.

Webleys can be expensive,,,
Nagants should be less than $200,,,
Ammo is readily available and not too expensive.

Aarond
 
1. The Webley looks good but I do not even know what caliber it is or how easy it is to get ammo for it.
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The most commonly available Webleys are in .38 S&W, which is still available but loaded pretty anemically. You could probably modify the cylinder to accept .38 Special wadcutters. (Would have to take a couple of thousandths off the face as well as ream the chambers to the right depth if you don't want it to bind)
I bought a "war finish" Webley with no import marks and no safety last year for $300. One of the surplus gun places online was selling Hong Kong 50's-era Webleys for the same price. Don't know if they still have any; check Gunbroker.
 
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To be honest, the first thing I thought of was a percussion pistol; ala Kentucky Service or Box Lock, etc...

Something like this...
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or the like. They can be had for a vast range of prices depending on what you want to spend.

Then again if you're looking for something more modern like a semi-auto, then aftermarket customization has GOT to go to the 1911 and or Glock. If you know or find the right people, you can get these to look however you want.

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What do you think of the suggestions so far? I think they're going to continue to vary wildly until we get a little feedback.

~LT
 
Goth GUN:

Ditto on RINO - Goth is probably the best description I've heard for it.
Also a Webley - older ones are the right period.
Also one of the replicas of a .31 or .32 caliber Colt percussion (Storekeeper model ?).

Also look at pawn shops for some old .32 caliber revolvers from companies such as Harrington Richardson and consider having it refinisished.

A Thompson Contender could probably be "GOTHED" but it would be a shame:eek:.
 
My understanding of the Gothic period is that it was from the 12th through the 16th century.
http://www.glenbow.org/collections/museum/military/firearms.cfm
This above link is to a museum which has a collection of 16th century firearms. http://www.glenbow.org/images/img-col-mmp-firearms-hig-6.jpg
There are some nice photos there. However, there is nothing I would use for self-defense.

That revolver that MikeNice81 (post #43) posted seems to me to be something that might appeal to someone who identifies with the modern Goth genre.
 
Has anyone mentioned a modern repro 1858 Remington yet? (Maybe put good quality fake elephant ivory grips on it.)
 
This has been an interesting thread on a couple of levels.

Interesting on how many have come up with some kind of interpretation on the OP's request, (may I suggest a Borchard if money is no object):cool: now that's a Goth self-stuffer if ever there was one.

Interesting on how some have just panned the whole thing??? Surprising from a group who I'd have thought more tolerant of self determination & self expression than the general narrow-minded Joe Public.:eek:

Has anyone mentioned a modern repro 1858 Remington yet? (Maybe put good quality fake elephant ivory grips on it.)
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Well since you asked..... I'd thought of a cartridge conversion originally just because it is more "odd" looking, but here's the '58 with fake ivory grips for you.
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MikeNice81 said:
Colt actually made a one off "Vampire Exterminator" gun. It was highly engraved and had jewels in the grips. It would probably be the perfect "Goth" gun. The problem is figuring out if anybody is willing to part with it.
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Doh! Beat me to it!
Load it with W-W STHP ammo and yer good to go


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"Goth" stuff is sorta spikey-like, right? How about a nice "spikey" 1911 from Schuetzen Arms Works? This one's in stainless, but have it Duracoated matte or satin black and it's perfect. And it already has spiders on the grips.
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That's a Safari Arms Enforcer..
 
Webley Royal Irish Constabulry Revolver Model 1. (What Custer was shooting at the Little Big Horn)

There was a fine example for sale at College Hill Arsenal on-line. Several great photos are still up. Just type the name iof the gun n a search engine. Should take you right to it.
 
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