Rare Guns - Pics and Info!
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I don't know how I missed this thread, either. I love pic threads.
I don't know how rare this one is. I've never seen nor heard of another one like it and my attempts to contact the factory in Germany have been fruitless.
Peters-Stahl 1911 in 10MM:
This one was made in Germany, apparently in the Peters-Stahl shop. It has German proof marks and each part is marked with the Peters-Stahl logo. It appears to have been (or, perhaps, may have been) a precursor to the Springfield Linkless 10MM which was produced as a combined effort of Springfield and Peters-Stahl, as was the Omega.
Neither was a commercial success in the U.S.
Will
I don't know how rare this one is. I've never seen nor heard of another one like it and my attempts to contact the factory in Germany have been fruitless.
Peters-Stahl 1911 in 10MM:
This one was made in Germany, apparently in the Peters-Stahl shop. It has German proof marks and each part is marked with the Peters-Stahl logo. It appears to have been (or, perhaps, may have been) a precursor to the Springfield Linkless 10MM which was produced as a combined effort of Springfield and Peters-Stahl, as was the Omega.
Neither was a commercial success in the U.S.
Will
What's left of a Webley RIC First Pattern.
Some historians believe that George Custer wielded a pair of these at the Little Big Horn, and the condition of this one makes me believe it might be one of his!
Japanese Type 26 revolver. My dad got it in Japan, after "the war". I've never seen another one in anywhere near the original condition of this example. I sold it to a local Japanese-American who was collecting historical Japanese artifacts to help his children connect with their heritage.
I shot it a few times, using cut-down .38 Super brass, as factory ammo is pretty rare and expensive.
Smith & Wesson model 539. Overshadowed by both the lightweight 439 and all-stainless 639, the 539 was in production for only three years, and only 1500 were nickel plated.
Some historians believe that George Custer wielded a pair of these at the Little Big Horn, and the condition of this one makes me believe it might be one of his!
Japanese Type 26 revolver. My dad got it in Japan, after "the war". I've never seen another one in anywhere near the original condition of this example. I sold it to a local Japanese-American who was collecting historical Japanese artifacts to help his children connect with their heritage.
I shot it a few times, using cut-down .38 Super brass, as factory ammo is pretty rare and expensive.
Smith & Wesson model 539. Overshadowed by both the lightweight 439 and all-stainless 639, the 539 was in production for only three years, and only 1500 were nickel plated.
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A working Rohm.
The RG30 is far from rare, but wasn't a hot seller.
The 4" barrel is actually quite uncommon.
And this one WORKED! (Past tense - it did what Rohms do, and it's a pile of scrap now.
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My most interesting and uncommon handgun is the "Chinese Mauser":
Brought back by my great-uncle, after serving as a C-46 radio operator flying over 'The Hump'.
Hand-made ... poorly.
One of a kind.
Designed by some one that had no idea what the parts of a semi-auto handgun should do; just that they 'were supposed to be there' -- like the "elevation adjustable" rear sight that's pinned down and useless because the notch is below the hinge pin.
The chamber is close to .32 Auto; before transitioning into an internally-threaded tube (a.k.a. the "barrel") with the roughest rifling possible, and a twist rate around 1:3".
It's littered with proof stamps - Belgian, German, and British.
And the left side is nothing but gibberish markings.
There are many examples of similar (and very different) Chinese pistols out there; and in about 2003, an exact match to this pistol sold at auction for a surprising sum. But what makes this one a little more special is that it has two really well made (though different) magazines that all previous owners have kept together and in decent shape. There's also the shoulder holster, which is a good -but no perfect - fit, is said to be original, and has always been with the pistol. But I'm not sure the holster is of Chinese origin. It reminds me of some of the many Army Air Corps and Army Air Force shoulder holsters used by transport and bomber crews (which would be readily available to, or already in the possession of a radio operator).
Surprisingly, this pistol has seen a reasonable amount of use since it came back to the states, and most of the family fired it at least once when we were younger. My grandfather even felt the need to buy some 'self defense' ammo for it a few years ago.
Whether or not I will ever fire it again, I do not know. I've had this thing apart, and I just don't trust it...
The RG30 is far from rare, but wasn't a hot seller.
The 4" barrel is actually quite uncommon.
And this one WORKED! (Past tense - it did what Rohms do, and it's a pile of scrap now.
)My most interesting and uncommon handgun is the "Chinese Mauser":
Brought back by my great-uncle, after serving as a C-46 radio operator flying over 'The Hump'.
Hand-made ... poorly.
One of a kind.
Designed by some one that had no idea what the parts of a semi-auto handgun should do; just that they 'were supposed to be there' -- like the "elevation adjustable" rear sight that's pinned down and useless because the notch is below the hinge pin.
The chamber is close to .32 Auto; before transitioning into an internally-threaded tube (a.k.a. the "barrel") with the roughest rifling possible, and a twist rate around 1:3".
It's littered with proof stamps - Belgian, German, and British.
And the left side is nothing but gibberish markings.
There are many examples of similar (and very different) Chinese pistols out there; and in about 2003, an exact match to this pistol sold at auction for a surprising sum. But what makes this one a little more special is that it has two really well made (though different) magazines that all previous owners have kept together and in decent shape. There's also the shoulder holster, which is a good -but no perfect - fit, is said to be original, and has always been with the pistol. But I'm not sure the holster is of Chinese origin. It reminds me of some of the many Army Air Corps and Army Air Force shoulder holsters used by transport and bomber crews (which would be readily available to, or already in the possession of a radio operator).
Surprisingly, this pistol has seen a reasonable amount of use since it came back to the states, and most of the family fired it at least once when we were younger. My grandfather even felt the need to buy some 'self defense' ammo for it a few years ago.
Whether or not I will ever fire it again, I do not know. I've had this thing apart, and I just don't trust it...
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A Turnbull Open Range SAA clone, in 45 Colt, built on a USFA frame. They only made a few hundred of them over a 2 year span, This one has never been fired.
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At the top is my five screw 5 inch barrel RAAF .38 S&W (Royal Australian Air Force.)
It came with plexiglass grips with aluminum backing. Inside the grip was for shiny 'circles' I thought were washers. On taking the grip apart and taking the crud off the pieces it turned out the top two were SIXPENCES. One a New Guinea six pence made in 1938 (had a hole in the middle of the sixpence), the other one was solid and it was an Australian sixpence! Made in 1940. The bottom two were bigger, both with holes in the middle of the 'washers'. They were SHILLINGS! New Guinea shillings made in 1938 and 39!
The other gun is my Beretta 1934 Italian military .380 made in '41. No import marks on that one either!
Maybe the two guns fought each other in the Deserts of Tunisia!
Deaf
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Here are a few:
Benelli MP3S in 9mm
Bernardelli VB Practical 9mm
Vektor CP1
S&W Target Champion (European-exclusive PPC9)
USPs Match, Elite and Expert, all in 9mm
Korriphila HSP 701 in 45acp
Benelli MP3S in 9mm
Bernardelli VB Practical 9mm
Vektor CP1
S&W Target Champion (European-exclusive PPC9)
USPs Match, Elite and Expert, all in 9mm
Korriphila HSP 701 in 45acp
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Medusa Model 47 - multi-caliber revolver
Dardick Model 1500
Manurhin MR93
Sphinx AT2000S
Mateba MTR-8 38spl
Delta AR Top Gun
Dardick Model 1500
Manurhin MR93
Sphinx AT2000S
Mateba MTR-8 38spl
Delta AR Top Gun
At the top is my five screw 5 inch barrel RAAF .38 S&W (Royal Australian Air Force.)
It came with plexiglass grips with aluminum backing. Inside the grip was for shiny 'circles' I thought were washers. On taking the grip apart and taking the crud off the pieces it turned out the top two were SIXPENCES. One a New Guinea six pence made in 1938 (had a hole in the middle of the sixpence), the other one was solid and it was an Australian sixpence! Made in 1940. The bottom two were bigger, both with holes in the middle of the 'washers'. They were SHILLINGS! New Guinea shillings made in 1938 and 39!
The other gun is my Beretta 1934 Italian military .380 made in '41. No import marks on that one either!
Maybe the two guns fought each other in the Deserts of Tunisia!
Deaf
Have a similar Beretta in 22 cal.
Model 948 circa 1956. 2 inch and 6 inch interchangeable barrels
No import marks as it came over lets say another way.
This early production (sn is 26xx) Iver Johnson supershot sealed 8 .22 gramps bought new in about 33/34.
Shot both of these last week in fact.
The Johnson had shot in over 50yrs.
The beretta likely 30 or so Dad finally let me be there keeper due tomnew larger storage safe.
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Old topic, but I guess it fits for old guns.
My brother gave me this, his wife's grandfather brought it back from WWI. Brother nor SIL know anything about it and I never got to meet her grandfather.
I don't think its really in-common, but I figured it needed a home.
Best I can figure its a Belgium Pin Fire, 11 mm or .43 Cal.
This is a S&W Model 3, 44 Russian. My great grandfather gave it to my grandfather when he left home to cowboy on ranches in Colorado and New Mexico. He made a career of prospecting and carried it throughout his travels. It went to my father, now I have it and will go to my kids, then grandkids.
First pistol I ever fired. It got me into target shooting, sort of, or at least the ammo did. I was quite young and figured I'd try my hand at targets. I couldn't find the gun but found the ammo. I took some to the basement. Set up a target, then laid the shells on a block of wood aiming at my target. Then commenced to whack them with a hammer. Not very accurate.
I don't have to tell you I got my butt beat when my father found out, but after the whoopin, he took me out back and showed me how to use the revolver properly. After that any time I showed any curiosity about a firearm, he took me out to shoot it. He figured it was safer the trying it on my own.
No need to sneak a gun out if all you had to do was ask.
My brother gave me this, his wife's grandfather brought it back from WWI. Brother nor SIL know anything about it and I never got to meet her grandfather.
I don't think its really in-common, but I figured it needed a home.
Best I can figure its a Belgium Pin Fire, 11 mm or .43 Cal.
This is a S&W Model 3, 44 Russian. My great grandfather gave it to my grandfather when he left home to cowboy on ranches in Colorado and New Mexico. He made a career of prospecting and carried it throughout his travels. It went to my father, now I have it and will go to my kids, then grandkids.
First pistol I ever fired. It got me into target shooting, sort of, or at least the ammo did. I was quite young and figured I'd try my hand at targets. I couldn't find the gun but found the ammo. I took some to the basement. Set up a target, then laid the shells on a block of wood aiming at my target. Then commenced to whack them with a hammer. Not very accurate.
I don't have to tell you I got my butt beat when my father found out, but after the whoopin, he took me out back and showed me how to use the revolver properly. After that any time I showed any curiosity about a firearm, he took me out to shoot it. He figured it was safer the trying it on my own.
No need to sneak a gun out if all you had to do was ask.
I may have one or two handguns that would qualify as rare these days... but nothing that I can post pictures of at the moment.
Nontheless, I would like to THANK all of you for posting pictures of your rare pieces.
So many interesting and beautiful guns. Kind of makes me want to start looking for some rare guns to buy just because they are neat, different, and because other folks will enjoy seeing/shooting them... and as a result, I can enjoy witnessing their enjoyment
Which is really what this thread is all about.
Thanks again everyone, and Merry Christmas.
Nontheless, I would like to THANK all of you for posting pictures of your rare pieces.
So many interesting and beautiful guns. Kind of makes me want to start looking for some rare guns to buy just because they are neat, different, and because other folks will enjoy seeing/shooting them... and as a result, I can enjoy witnessing their enjoyment
Which is really what this thread is all about. Thanks again everyone, and Merry Christmas.
