WW ll era & later AN-M8 Flare Pistol, as issued to pilots.

 

That GB is a nice compact pistol. I have only seen 2 ever.

 

Here are a couple of oddballs I have picked up over the years. The first is a AMT AutoMag long slide, 10 shot 22mag. The second is a Llama MiniMax 12 shot 45ACP

 

My submission is pretty lame compared to what I've seem posted so far but here's mine.The most unique thing in my collection is a Smith and Wesson Model 25-2 45ACP revolver(N Frame). This particular weapon went through the John Jovino shop in NY getting the barrel cut from 6" to what you see here is nowhere near that. There was not a whole lot of these made from what I've been able to gather. Much like the Lew Horton's that look a little like this Jovino took some of these and cut the barrel, added a match trigger and hammer, and called them The Effector. I am not exactly sure how many of these were made by Jovino. I've heard from 500 to 1500. I have looked almost weekly for over a year looking for another one like this. I did see one on the gunsamerica auction and the bid closed at 1850.00. I have no desire to sell this one I just get curious. I actually got this pretty cheap in a trade a few years ago. It's amazing what you can find at a stock yard on trading day. Those old farmers get together and buy/sell/trade knives, guns, cattle(LOL), a little of everything. I happened to be there looking for case knives for my budding collection. And I happened on this. At first I thought it might be a Lew Horton but those are square but wheel guns where Jovino made them a round butt and put a set of Pachmayr grips on them.

Well.I've droned on long enough for what little I really know about the Jovino revolvers. So here ya go...

By the way, any of you with any info on these handguns feel free top add anything you know about them. I'd love to hear more about them really. It's a really fun weapon to shoot but it is pretty unusual and info is not all that easy to find.

Beauty, DrumJunkie.

 

I have no idea, do you?

It's a .25 ACP and I've not shot it.

 

No markings on it Cane? I'd guess Raven Arms but there are so many manufactures of those little pistols. Any idea how old it is?

 

That GB is a nice compact pistol. I have only seen 2 ever.

Robo, only you would call that GB a "compact" pistol.

 

No markings on it Cane? I'd guess Raven Arms but there are so many manufactures of those little pistols. Any idea how old it is?

I've been all over the little bugger. Nothing, not even a s/n.

It would be a great drop piece.

I've got some ammo, think I'll clean it up and try it out.

It's a Grand-dad hand-me-down. My guess is it's from the 1930s or earlier.

 

.41 Rimfire, I found it in an empty lot I purchased. It had two fired rounds and 3 live rounds loaded in it. I think it was probably used in a crime a century ago. Other than the symbol on the grips it has no other markings remaining. I have no idea what it is

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7.65mm (.32 ACP) Sauer & Sohn 38H. My grandfather removed this from a Nazi officer and requested permission to bring it back to the U.S. It is still functional and I have shot it. From what I understand it is rare to get one with the grips in good condition (the plastic was known to break). I have the holster and original ammo it was loaded with as well as the paper work from the United States European Theater.

I had to take it out of a no rust bag filled with grease for the picture, that's why it is so juicy looking.

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canebrake, I think your's is a French or Spanish ruby pistol; they were made in 6.35mm (25 ACP) to 7.65mm (32 ACP). It is a copy of the Colt 1908 vest pocket model. The lack of sights and the unique slide serrations give it away.

The were made by Gabilondo Y Urresti (known today as Llama Gabilando y Cia) or Gregorio Bolimburu (I think I spelt it right).
There were many, many variations made by this company; however, I do not remember a stainless model.
The French one was called the Regina:

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Notice the slide serrations


http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Ruby/ruby.html

Go to this site to see many known copies of the pistol (http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/topics/Ruby_pistol)

 

I've been all over the little bugger. Nothing, not even a s/n.

It would be a great drop piece.

I've got some ammo, think I'll clean it up and try it out.

It's a Grand-dad hand-me-down. My guess is it's from the 1930s or earlier.

That's odd, even the junk gun makers (not saying this one is) always mark there pistols. Could it be a proto type/first off? If so it would be fun task to try and find the maker. Good luck!

 

I dont have either but I'd like to get my hands on a Mauser C-96 "Red 9" and a Luger P-08 "Parabellum"

Mauser C-96

Luger P-08

A Luger is one that I would like to add to my family.

 

Here's a couple of mine...not all that rare but you don't see them very often. the revolver is an Interarms Dragoon SAA .357 from the 70's and the Vis Radom p-35 is late wwII.

 

My 'rare' handgun:
A Springfield Armory P9 longslider in 40 S&W

 

Springfield Armory SA1911A2 SASS

It's basically a new slide assembly that installs on a standard 1911 frame that makes it a single action single shot. The silver shoe out the bottom of the magazine slot breaks the action open. This one is chambered for .308 WIN, no wonder it's been a safe queen the last several years. I'd like to try some of the managed recoil rounds since I don't reload. Nothing like carrying 150 gr. ballistic tips locked & loaded.

My Pachmyer Dominator is in 7/08

 

I tend to look out for the less mainstream stuff.

Automag III .30 Carbine



S&W 686 Competitor



S&W 52 .38 Special

 

Browning Hi Power Competition



Beretta 92fs Steel I SAO



Sig P226 SL Sport II 9mm

 

Sig P49 (P210-2)



HK USP Match 9mm



Sig P229 Sport .357 Sig

 

Beretta 92fs Target/Competition



Beretta 92fs Combat

 

The Mauser "Brooms" are fun no doubt. The 9MM is a step down however the 7.63X25 chambering is a lot more fun. The Lugers are classic hand guns.
These are a few from my military collectibles.

 

I tend to look out for the less mainstream stuff.

Automag III .30 Carbine

http://s392.photobucket.com/user/brycemorgan452/media/P1040158.jpg.html

S&W 686 Competitor

http://s392.photobucket.com/user/brycemorgan452/media/P1030389.jpg.html

S&W 52 .38 Special

http://s392.photobucket.com/user/brycemorgan452/media/P1030227.jpg.html

The .30 automag is definitely a neat one.
I love the automag handguns.
Wish they would come back.

 

The only true oddball I have is this 2mm pinfire berloque with 9mm flare adapter.

 

The only true oddball I have is this 2mm pinfire berloque with 9mm flare adapter.

Wow. That thing IS pretty odd. I wonder how much energy it actually puts out. I bet its similar to a BB gun.

 

Wow. That thing IS pretty odd. I wonder how much energy it actually puts out. I bet its similar to a BB gun.

Well, it's considered a "cap gun", but you can buy live rounds for it. I made my own using solder, but they are a pita to make. Apparently, they can penetrate 6 inches of ballistics gel, and have the same power as a BB gun. The flares, though, are really cool. I shot one on the fourth, I didn't expect much out of it, but when I shot, it made a metallic ping, flew about 250+ feet, then came down. Pretty bright, too.