Just bought a new gun and found it on this list!

45flint · October-11-14 17:10

Weirdest Guns List! I'm honored! Love the weird, guess which one, made a little over 200 in the caliber I bought. Fewer than the Ranger.

http://www.outdoorlife.com/photos/gallery/guns/2011/04/weirdest-guns

OV-1D · October-11-14 17:10

Those are sure interesting pieces 45Flint , my guess is the three barrel black powder boarding pistol . Second choice is the pen gun . Am I close ? I like that 22 knife pistol shooting it at 100 yards haha . Whoa............ its that Mossberg chainsaw isn't it ?

45flint · October-11-14 18:10

No cigar. They made 1000s of them in 38 special. Mines a 9mm.

OV-1D · October-11-14 20:10

I wanted you to have that Sten gun because I always wanted one but I guess its that palm gun beautiful piece . You should post that one for sure .

45flint · October-12-14 00:10

BJT Derringer 9mm
https://www.flickr.com/photos/az_gru/8681871037/in/photostream/

OV-1D · October-12-14 02:10

This is why I never can win anything with the lotto .

Very fine piece of hardware Flint and you hae that rarity also . Hey how about your grip making still only one set a year , sure would like to see more of your handywork .

45flint · October-12-14 03:10

Quote from: OV-1D on October-12-14 02:10
This is why I never can win anything with the lotto . Very fine piece of hardware Flint and you hae that rarity also . Hey how about your grip making still only one set a year , sure would like to see more of your handywork .

Less than one a year. Got one to the point of needing a screw and never bought it?!

MR_22 · October-12-14 10:10

I've owned one of those guns on that list, but I sold it 6 or 8 years ago. There are sure some weirdos there. I had a kit for the same 3-barrel black powder pistol, except mine was just the single barrel. Everything else is the same. (I still own that, but never fired it. I built it for fun.)

45flint · October-12-14 12:10

The BJT is a class pistol, Two 9mm is a good carry gun, much better feel than the double-tap. Adds to my top break obsession!

OV-1D · October-12-14 12:10

Always wondered 45Flint how those casings are held in there .

theysayimnotme · October-12-14 13:10

Quote from: MR_22 on October-12-14 10:10
I've owned one of those guns on that list, but I sold it 6 or 8 years ago. There are sure some weirdos there. I had a kit for the same 3-barrel black powder pistol, except mine was just the single barrel. Everything else is the same. (I still own that, but never fired it. I built it for fun.)

I had the same basic frame but mine was a pepperbox. They are still listed in the Dixie Gun Works catalog of 2013 @ $142.50 which is MUCH more than I paid. I wasn't satisfied with what I had done so I took it apart & tried to improve it. Each time it wound up worse. Finally it not only looked much worse but it also would not work anymore. I turned it in at a gun buyback for two hockey tickets.

45flint · October-12-14 17:10

Quote from: OV-1D on October-12-14 12:10
Always wondered 45Flint how those casings are held in there .

Screws

OV-1D · October-12-14 18:10

9 MM ?

In derringer .

MR_22 · October-12-14 20:10

Quote from: theysayimnotme on October-12-14 13:10
I had the same basic frame but mine was a pepperbox. They are still listed in the Dixie Gun Works catalog of 2013 @ $142.50 which is MUCH more than I paid. I wasn't satisfied with what I had done so I took it apart & tried to improve it. Each time it wound up worse. Finally it not only looked much worse but it also would not work anymore. I turned it in at a gun buyback for two hockey tickets.

Yup, it's by no means a high-quality firearm. I bought my kit in 1989 for $30, I think, if that. It was fun to put together, to form the grip, and sand it down, but I wasn't sure I ever wanted to shoot it. The only black power firearms that I've ever fired are my NAA Companions. Anyway, I still have mine in a cigar box somewhere, LOL. I got $30 worth of value from it.

45flint · October-13-14 04:10

Quote from: OV-1D on October-12-14 18:10
9 MM ? In derringer .

American Derringer bought the patents and now makes the gun only in 357 and 40 cal. I fired the 9mm and it was snappy but you got the feeling it would be pretty effective. What I like is the same with NAA all metal contruction.

Interesting discussion: what is more effective carry: 9mm with DA, two quick shots or single action 5 rounds of 22 mag. I can see it both ways.

MR_22 · October-13-14 09:10

I have a 9mm Cobra derringer, but it's only SA. It's a pretty good little shooter, actually. I'm surprised how accurate it is.

I think I might take 2 9mm shots over 5 .22-Magnum shots. I keep coming back to the fact that in most shooting incidents, just one round is fired. I want that one round to be as effective as possible. If you drop the caliber of those two shots, though, I'll probably go for the .22-Magnum instead, but I'm not sure at which point. .380? .32? I would definitely take the .22-Magnum over .25ACP.

postalman · October-15-14 06:10

I was surprised to see the Ranch Hand on the list. I have the Henry Mares Leg .22, which is essentially the same gun, and I love to take it plinking. If the gun was good enough for Steve McQueen, who am I to argue that logic! Weird no, uncommon maybe, but still one of my favorites.

OV-1D · October-15-14 07:10

Love those mares legs as a beautiful looking piece .

45flint · October-15-14 17:10

Quote from: Postalman on October-15-14 06:10
I was surprised to see the Ranch Hand on the list. I have the Henry Mares Leg .22, which is essentially the same gun, and I love to take it plinking. If the gun was good enough for Steve McQueen, who am I to argue that logic! Weird no, uncommon maybe, but still one of my favorites.

On list cause it's weird it's considered a pistol! Not long barrel rifle, got to love that.