My .32 ACP & .380 ACP Obsession Continues

[Mongo59]

I new about the 45 prototype and the shotguns, a friend has a Hi-Standard 410 pump. I didn't know about the Dan Wesson.
I got my info from The Blue Book of Gun Values, it states " Model G-380 centerfire-.380acp., only in-house production of a center-fire pistol"

I have one of the .357's but it looks like someone kept it in a bait bucket and cleaned it with a wire wheel... and I am not joking about the wire wheel.

 

[drillsgt]

I was just in Highsmiths in Greenfield and they bought out a huge collection of old .25's, .32's, and .380's. They have Beretta's, FN's, Walthers, Mausers, CZ's, Bernadelli's, Mab's, Astra's and probably a few i'm forgetting. I saw a nice Walther Model 9 and you don't see those very often, nice 1910 as well. I put a nice older blued PPK/s with box on layaway.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I was just in Highsmiths in Greenfield and they bought out a huge collection of old .25's, .32's, and .380's. They have Beretta's, FN's, Walthers, Mausers, CZ's, Bernadelli's, Mab's, Astra's and probably a few i'm forgetting. I saw a nice Walther Model 9 and you don't see those very often, nice 1910 as well. I put a nice older blued PPK/s with box on layaway.

Thanks for the heads up! Might make for a nice little jaunt on a rainy Saturday tomorrow to take a look.

 

[drillsgt]

Thanks for the heads up! Might make for a nice little jaunt on a rainy Saturday tomorrow to take a look.

It might be worth it! Let me know if you make it up i'll stop in too.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

It might be worth it! Let me know if you make it up i'll stop in too.

I'll shoot you a PM tomorrow morning and let you know for sure. I'll probably try and get there right after they open at 10 if I go.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Well that trip was well worth it! My only regret is that I didn't have more money! I guess I hadn't been there before. I really liked the shop and will likely go back again. Thanks again for the heads up drillsgt, and it was nice meeting you!

Picked this up... Astra model 1916 "Ruby" in .32 acp.

 

[Mongo59]

I had one just like it but sold it due to the grip was less than comfortable. The lip on the mag kept my bottom two fingers angry...

 

[drillsgt]

Well that trip was well worth it! My only regret is that I didn't have more money! I guess I hadn't been there before. I really liked the shop and will likely go back again. Thanks again for the heads up drillsgt, and it was nice meeting you!

Picked this up... Astra model 1916 "Ruby" in .32 acp.

Thanks for coming out it was nice to meet you, glad you found something! That one was in pretty good shape the pictures don't do it justice. You know you want to go back and get that CZ!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Thanks for coming out it was nice to meet you, glad you found something! That one was in pretty good shape the pictures don't do it justice. You know you want to go back and get that CZ!

Guilty! Just got back home...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I had one just like it but sold it due to the grip was less than comfortable. The lip on the mag kept my bottom two fingers angry...

One of the advantages of having small hands. It doesn't seem like it will bother mine at all.

I hadn't really realized it, but they're basically a clone of the Colt 1903.

 

[indy1919a4]

Guilty! Just got back home...

Dang nab it there must have been a buying spree on cz-27s today. You got one and I was just in a gun shop asking if they had one and the clerk told they had one earlier and some real goofy goober looking guy was in there and bought one right before I got there. Amazing just how good those CZ 24s and 27 look and feel in your hand.

Those darn cz27s, if one ever got completist about collecting them, it would drive you to the poor farm right down the street from the poor house.

 

[crazygunner1]

I prefer me a 9mm, 223/556 NATO, .308, Heavy 270 Win... Haha I am crazygunner!

 

[drillsgt]

Guilty! Just got back home...

I'm sure you're not the only one that's ever done that, lol!

 

[rob63]

Well that trip was well worth it! My only regret is that I didn't have more money! I guess I hadn't been there before. I really liked the shop and will likely go back again. Thanks again for the heads up drillsgt, and it was nice meeting you!

Picked this up... Astra model 1916 "Ruby" in .32 acp.

I envy you this one for sure. The marking inside an oval at the rear of the left side of the frame is a maker's mark that indicates this one was made under contract for the French military during WWI. There were a number of different makers of these pistols and the French had them marked like this in order to keep track of which firm produced each particular pistol.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I envy you this one for sure. The marking inside an oval at the rear of the left side of the frame is a maker's mark that indicates this one was made under contract for the French military during WWI. There were a number of different makers of these pistols and the French had them marked like this in order to keep track of which firm produced each particular pistol.

Yep, and it has the two stars on the base of the grip, on either side of the mag well, indicating acceptance into the French military. Magazine base has the EU marking as well. Indy1919a4 went out to the shop yesterday evening and picked up a couple of goodies as well - a Bronco .32 and a Melior .32. I may be making another trip myself depending on where I stand after bills are paid.

The CZ-27 looks to be early war production from the markings. Has a small Waffenamt on the right rear of the frame.

 

[IN71vet]

My contribution a Bersa Lusber 84. Have not shot it in a few years but it was pretty accurate at 10 yards.
Hope you like it.
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[DoggyDaddy]

My contribution a Bersa Lusber 84. Have not shot it in a few years but it was pretty accurate at 10 yards.
Hope you like it.
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bersa1
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bersa2

I have not seen one of those before. Me likey!

 

[IN71vet]

Got it in 1993 or 1995. Guy I used to work with needed a ride to work a few days so traded for gas. Imported by Century Arms.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

This arrived today. Husqvarna Model 1907. From the lettering on the slide, it appears to have been made between 1919 and 1930 (Type 2). Markings indicate that it was for the Seventh Infantry.

More info here: https://gotavapen.se/gota/m07/pist07_3.htm

And now the pics. The grips were home made by someone, and appear to be some kind of bone.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Looks good DD! Looks just like mine except for the bone grips, I have the original. Mine is missing the lanyard loop also.