Lesser known C&R pistols
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Mike OTDP
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The laundry list of C&R pistols is pretty long. Anything World War II or earlier, of course - which includes the whole range of secondary German martial pistols. Colt 1903s and 1908s. Remington Model 51s. S&W revolvers.
This is where good reference books pay off. Figure out what you want, know the serial number range cutoff. Then go on Gunbroker and start hunting.
This is where good reference books pay off. Figure out what you want, know the serial number range cutoff. Then go on Gunbroker and start hunting.
-Z/28-
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Another one that's caught my attention is the Beretta m1951. Looks to basically be a single stack predecessor to the 92/M9 platform. They're cheap too.
reverendbeer
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Fact. Just picked one of these up a bit ago. $200. Bit of pitting/loss-of-blue on the slide, but eminently shootable. (Sorry, standard reverendbeer sh*tty phone pic (tm))
Downside? Parts are hard to find...even Numrich is hit-or-miss....
Fact. Just picked one of these up a bit ago. $200. Bit of pitting/loss-of-blue on the slide, but eminently shootable. (Sorry, standard reverendbeer sh*tty phone pic (tm))
Downside? Parts are hard to find...even Numrich is hit-or-miss....
Love these M1951s;, have 2 of them both from Numrich. Frequently do business with them-they'll safety check and test fire before sending the handguns out in soft cases. Beautiful shooters. Need parts? For the price, get a spare gun.......
reverendbeer
Stiff Member
Truth.
I need another one. I had two, but I sold one to a friend who was EOD in AFG. He blew up so many of these, it was imperative he have one of his own.
His stories of destroying weapons will make you cry.
Nice, but Sarco won't sell C & R to Marylanders even if you go to their PA store
How did Stu get his? His avatar says Hagerstown.
Stu?
Rem700fan
Ammo Disposal Expert
Colt Commando is a WW2 parkerzed version of the Colt Official Police. Total production was just over 50k. Most of these had 4 in barrels, a small percentage were shipped with 2 inch barrels. These can be found in very good condition as most were issued to security guards at defense related factories, US Maritime Commision, etc. If you search hard enough a few can still be found in the box covered with cosmoline.
Bertfish
Throw bread on me
So wait, even though I don't have a C&R or an HQL I can purchase a C&R handgun? First I'm hearing of this but if that's true I think I will start to look at C&R handguns more.
I guess I would just have to bring the handgun in through a dealer and fill out the paperwork without an HQL. Wonder how many of the local FFLs understand that
I guess I would just have to bring the handgun in through a dealer and fill out the paperwork without an HQL. Wonder how many of the local FFLs understand that
-Z/28-
I wanna go fast
You'll have to do the 77r and 7 day wait still, you just won't need the HQL. I waiting to here of the first test case of this.
smokedog
Ultimate Member
Found mine on gunbroker and really like the way it shoots.
Bertfish
Throw bread on me
I'd like to see a test case as well. If any of the LGS will go along with it
fivepointstar
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how about the Egyptian Maadi Helwin 9mm. Beretta had contract Maadi to copy the M1951. nice pistol and pretty accurate @ 25yds. I think it snappy but its worth it
Fact. Just picked one of these up a bit ago. $200. Bit of pitting/loss-of-blue on the slide, but eminently shootable. (Sorry, standard reverendbeer sh*tty phone pic (tm))
Downside? Parts are hard to find...even Numrich is hit-or-miss....
Gotta get me one of those! Nice! Reminds me of an old MAC pistol I used to have.
-Z/28-
I wanna go fast
Alright I had to look that MAC up on google. Appears it's based on the 1911 and looks pretty cool. How'd it shoot and how much do they normally go for? (Searching online I can't find any for sale)
EDIT: Further searching reveals these are uber rare in the US because of some ridiculous UN treaty. Oh well.
EDIT: Further searching reveals these are uber rare in the US because of some ridiculous UN treaty. Oh well.
Lou45
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The new form (77R) is formatted for C&R handgun purchase without the requirement for HQL.
By the time Shooters Discount gets to the Frederick gun show this November, we should have quite a few of the gun types mentioned in this thread (Dr. Louie has been workin' on this).
stu929
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Someone I knew in Va had it and decided he didn't want a project so I bought it off of him. He hadn't touched it the oic was exactly as he received it.
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