Never seen this one before!

[HighValleyRanch]

http://www.mythicarmory.com/thermody...s-tda-357.html

A seller in CA has one for sale. But he's too far for a transfer, otherwise I would have considered this, if nothing else for its ugly uniqueness!LOL
Never have seen this one before.
The longer 4" model is quite COOL!
Anyone know more about these other than the article?

 

[JohnKSa]

The second turn line near the front of the cylinder worries me.

Some info about the guns.

http://www.mythicarmory.com/thermodynamic-systems-tda-357.html

 

[Lavan]

The second turn line near the front of the cylinder worries me.

Some info about the guns.

I agree with their ..unasthetic... description.

 

[ChimpMunk20]

It bad never seen one before or have any idea how accurate they are.

 

[SIGSHR]

Recall Dean Grenell writing about in Gun World in the 1970s. IIRC TDA was a subsidiary of an established manufacturer.

 

[lee n. field]

The second turn line near the front of the cylinder worries me.

Exactly even with the side plate seam. And not visible on the example in your link. Makes me wonder if the side plate is rubbing the cylinder somewhere, some how.

 

[JohnKSa]

I don't understand how the cylinder could contact the side plate, but that's how it looks...

 

[ChimpMunk20]

Would perfect on a wooden grip.

 

[Lavan]

Well, at least it wouldn't be stolen for its esthetics.

 

[JohnKSa]

I'm thinking maybe the cylinder is rubbing on the sideplate while it is swung open. If that's the case, it's not nearly as worrisome as it would be if that was somehow happening when the cylinder was closed.

 

[CCCLVII]

The second turn line near the front of the cylinder worries me.

Good catch, I did not see that and had to go back and look.

 

[Mike Irwin]

Good lord that is ugly!

 

[Paul B.]

"Good lord that is ugly!"

Damned if I don't agree with you.
Paul B.

 

[fastbolt]

Ugh. I vaguely remember that gun being briefly on the market. Investment cast frame/barrel shroud with a barrel liner. Something made to sell inexpensively. Something that a security guard company on a shoestring budget could buy to equip their armed officers. Shudder ...