Yup, looks like an HD that Bubba took a hacksaw to!To me, it looks like it has a High Standard Model HD or 101 in it's family tree
Good question. I'm betting it has less than an inch of rifling engagement area. I don't remember where, but I recall reading that it was thought (or assumed?) that lower pressured revolver rounds such as .38SPL, .38S&W, all the .32's of old only needed an inch of rifling to stabilize the bullet. I'm thinking a Sterling engineer said "Hmm, hold my beer, let's see what happens."How much effective length does that barrel have, exactly?
I don't remember where, but I recall reading that it was thought (or assumed?) that lower pressured revolver rounds such as .38SPL, .38S&W, all the .32's of old only needed an inch of rifling to stabilize the bullet.
Had to Google to make sure it was real.
It is. or WAS...
Sheesh.
Sterling PPL .22 auto.
Wait...wait.. WAIT.... it's a .380
Pocket pistol eh? Wonder how long it takes to unsnag the hammer, rear sight and most likely the front sight, from the pockets liner? By the time one were to get it out, you'd probably have three or four holes in your shirt from the bad guy.Had to Google to make sure it was real.
It is. or WAS...
Sheesh.
Sterling PPL .22 auto.
Wait...wait.. WAIT.... it's a .380
It don't need no stinking sights!It also resembles the H&R self-loading .25 ACP.
Edit: The H&R doesn't even pretend to have sights.