Good Gun Shop Day....Free Stuff Is The Best!

[1srelluc]

My go-to shop's owner called me yesterday morning and said that "coin shop guy" dropped off 24 guns and a bunch of ammo and such and asked if I'd help him with booking them in as his help was sick.

I told him sure but to set the ammo aside and I showed up (I bought all the ammo) and helped him log in the guns.....GTG.

Well I resold the ammo this morning and got a lot more for it than I thought so I figured I'd ride by and drop him off a couple hundred extra.

He said we forgot to do the "junk box" so I dug through it, priced what I could, and came upon an EOTech XPS2-0 optic in it's box. I could not get it to work so he said just take it. All it needed was a new battery. Works fine.

Since I was going I figured I'd buy a like new .25 auto Beretta 950 Jetfire (made in '96) that came in with the mess of guns and for helping him he sold it to me for $200.00. It came with it's box and a nice wallet holster. The '96 price tag was still on it $149.00.

 

[toobfreak]

Since I was going I figured I'd buy a like new .25 auto Beretta 950 Jetfire (made in '96) that came in with the mess of guns and for helping him he sold it to me for $200.00. It came with it's box and a nice wallet holster. The '96 price tag was still on it $149.00.

I once had the .32 ca version of the same Beretta. Nice little CC gun, but they don't have the best trigger safety I've ever seen.

 

[1srelluc]

I once had the .32 ca version of the same Beretta. Nice little CC gun, but they don't have the best trigger safety I've ever seen.

You have to inspect the early 3032 Tomcats when you come across them for cracked frames. They did make a beefed-up version called the Tomcat Inox but i don't care for the 'beef".

Trouble is they kept the same 3032 designation. The early versions are fine with standard velocity ammo like the 60 gr Winchester Sivertip.

The .32 ACP rounds that offer higher energy levels or heavier projectiles (or both), and more penetration - examples include Federal American Eagle 71 grain FMJ; Fiocchi 73 grain JHP; Sellier & Bellot 73 grain FMJ; and Prvi Partizan .32 71 grain JHP and FMJ.

According to the tech, what was causing the early (thin slide) Beretta 3032 slides to crack was a steady diet of these higher energy rounds that exceeded the design specifications originally established for the Beretta 3032 Tomcat. It had been designed around the 60 grain Winchester Silvertip specifications.

 

[toobfreak]

You have to inspect the early 3032 Tomcats when you come across them for cracked frames.

I don't think it had a cracked frame, but what I didn't like was that with the safety on, you could squeeze the trigger and the hammer would still move part way, like if you kept working at it, you could eventually get the safety to work loose and slip, allowing accidental fire.

I never had that happen, it was a cute little gun that otherwise worked well, I just noted it was not nearly as well-designed IMO as the standard safety where the firing pin rotates out of the way.

 

[1srelluc]

I don't think it had a cracked frame, but what I didn't like was that with the safety on, you could squeeze the trigger and the hammer would still move part way, like if you kept working at it, you could eventually get the safety to work loose and slip, allowing accidental fire.

I never had that happen, it was a cute little gun that otherwise worked well, I just noted it was not nearly as well-designed IMO as the standard safety where the firing pin rotates out of the way.

Huh....I just tried that with both the 950s I have (same design) and at half cock (with the safety) on the hammer would not budge. Same thing at full cock with the safety on (like a 1911).

It seems yours had more movement for some reason. I don't know how they acted with a cracked slide but something damn sure was not right.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

I wish that they made a 30 super carry pocket pistol

 

[1srelluc]

I wish that they made a 30 super carry pocket pistol

Years ago I saw a customized 7.62 X 25 TT-33 that was shortened (barrel and grip) to pocket-pistol size.

Full size.

 

[Grau]

After seeing and treating numerous different gunshot wounds, I hope that no one plans on stopping any violent criminals with those .25s and .32s

They are interesting and maybe well made but I would strongly suggest something more substantial when your life is on the line.

More well intentioned free advice .....

 

[toobfreak]

After seeing and treating numerous different gunshot wounds, I hope that no one plans on stopping any violent criminals with those .25s and .32s They are interesting and maybe well made but I would strongly suggest something more substantial when your life is on the line.

Any gun is better than no gun at all.

It isn't necessarily the stopping power (some people feel little pain and/or are on PCP), and pretty much no gun will stop them unless it is a head shot or they bleed out.

Much of the time, all you need is the sight and threat of a gun to prevent a crime.

 

[1srelluc]

After seeing and treating numerous different gunshot wounds, I hope that no one plans on stopping any violent criminals with those .25s and .32s

They are interesting and maybe well made but I would strongly suggest something more substantial when your life is on the line.

More well intentioned free advice .....

My EDC is a Colt Cobra revolver in .38 special loaded with the 158gr LSWCHP "FBI load".....I don't feel under-gunned in the least.

I just like the .22-.380 "mouse guns", Beretta and Walther in particular.

 

[1srelluc]

LOL....I forgot about this "freebe". I had tossed it on the workbench when I came home.

Timeny AR drop-in AR trigger.

Not all that expensive as far a drop-ins go but they are well reviewed....I'll use it on something by and by.

 

[Grau]

My EDC is a Colt Cobra revolver in .38 special loaded with the 158gr LSWCHP "FBI load".....I don't feel under-gunned in the least.

I just like the .22-.380 "mouse guns", Beretta and Walther in particular.

Good.

I'm interested in all firearms including the "mouse guns" and especially appreciate the quality of the better ones.

Some of the new ammunition helps them for those last ditch moments.

Even though it is a little heavy, I still prefer the same model 1911 in .45acp like I was issued for use in Laos over 50 years ago.

While I've only had to deploy it about 4 times in civilian life, I suspect that the sight of the ugly end of it, alone, is somewhat of a deterrent.

Enjoy...

 

[1srelluc]

Good.

I'm interested in all firearms including the "mouse guns" and especially appreciate the quality of the better ones.

Some of the new ammunition helps them for those last ditch moments.

Even though it is a little heavy, I still prefer the same model 1911 in .45acp like I was issued for use in Laos over 50 years ago.

While I've only had to deploy it about 4 times in civilian life, I suspect that the sight of the ugly end of it, alone, is somewhat of a deterrent.

Enjoy...

I foiled a attempted car-jacking years ago with a M1911A1.....They beat feet in a hurry when they saw the business end of that thing.

 

[Cellblock2429]

My go-to shop's owner called me yesterday morning and said that "coin shop guy" dropped off 24 guns and a bunch of ammo and such and asked if I'd help him with booking them in as his help was sick.

I told him sure but to set the ammo aside and I showed up (I bought all the ammo) and helped him log in the guns.....GTG.

Well I resold the ammo this morning and got a lot more for it than I thought so I figured I'd ride by and drop him off a couple hundred extra.

He said we forgot to do the "junk box" so I dug through it, priced what I could, and came upon an EOTech XPS2-0 optic in it's box. I could not get it to work so he said just take it. All it needed was a new battery. Works fine.

Since I was going I figured I'd buy a like new .25 auto Beretta 950 Jetfire (made in '96) that came in with the mess of guns and for helping him he sold it to me for $200.00. It came with it's box and a nice wallet holster. The '96 price tag was still on it $149.00.

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