Happiness is a new gun 2

Always hankered for a Python my own self, but always lived on the wrong side of the tracks. Coworker in an earlier life had one and the bluing on that thing looked like it was miles deep.
Wanted a Smith 686 too but so far that ain't happened neither, BUT...... it ain't over yet.

On the subject of new guns. Anybody know anything about Erma's. It looks like a Luger, toggle bolt. This one I seen was a 22. Looked up on auctions and some are going for 5 to 900 bucks. One in the shop I held was 399.
Kind of interesting and different, everybody knows I'm into different. Wondering mostly if that are decent shooters?

That looks fun! https://edelweissarms.com/erma-werke...ger-sn-311xxx/

A colleague of mine has a Python he bought way before they were cool. I'm hoping he remembers me in his will...

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Originally Posted by JohnR

That looks fun! https://edelweissarms.com/erma-werke...ger-sn-311xxx/

A colleague of mine has a Python he bought way before they were cool. I'm hoping he remembers me in his will...

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Darn, I feel obligated to argue that the Python has always been cool (and I am not that big a fan of Colt double action revolvers). They were extremely popular (almost mandatory) with the CHP motor officers I knew in the mid 70's.

That vent ribbed barrel has been spliced unto quite a few S&W frames of the years (Smolt or Smython) plus some Ruger frames as well (Cougar). Early on the Cougar was done with mostly Security Six frames, but I see that Bowen Classic Arms has done some on Red Hawk and GP100 frames: https://www.bowenclassicarms.com/workshop.html

Regards,
Greg

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Originally Posted by gb6491

Darn, I feel obligated to argue that the Python has always been cool (and I am not that big a fan of Colt double action revolvers). They were extremely popular (almost mandatory) with the CHP motor officers I knew in the mid 70's.

That vent ribbed barrel has been spliced unto quite a few S&W frames of the years (Smolt or Smython) plus some Ruger frames as well (Cougar). Early on the Cougar was done with mostly Security Six frames, but I see that Bowen Classic Arms has done some on Red Hawk and GP100 frames: https://www.bowenclassicarms.com/workshop.html

Regards,
Greg

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https://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/6...ltPython-7.jpg

Nice grip, Clint :rolleyes:

Picked up a couple of 1911s today….

https://www.goatguns.com/products/mini-1911

It looks scary, so I'm not sure that model would be legal in my commie state :(

Nice! They have the only Tommy Gun I can afford.

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https://www.imfdb.org/images/thumb/6...ltPython-7.jpg

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Hey, don’t mess with the Clint grip, the Clint grip is the way and the truth so do you feel lucky?

Assembled the GOAT 1911 miniature today.
Pretty cool, it functions almost like the real thing - even the grip safety.