Unusual firearms - Page 2 - The Firearms Forum

Alpo · 04-06-2010, 10:01 AM

It's back in print. Paperback.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/487...E15C45SDARN42Q

mesinge2 · 04-06-2010, 04:18 PM

$114 for that crazy thing, wow.

Alpo · 04-06-2010, 08:00 PM

'ere ya go. Just scored a 1st Edition offa Ebay.

There's other copies there. Cheaper than Amazon.

petesusn · 04-06-2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpo

It's back in print. Paperback.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/487...E15C45SDARN42Q

Oh yea, that's what I'm talking about. Gonna get the book.

Pawnbroker · 04-07-2010, 11:04 AM

You guys REALLY need to see this
http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2...-made-weapons/

The chechen capability to destroy with weird sub-standard workshop arms is amazing.. These arms look silly. Especially the imitation ak, squad MG, and HMG

45Auto · 04-07-2010, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alpo

Like this one?

I have been looking for one of those in the popular 5.5 Velo Dog caliber, ever since I first read about them in Firearms Curiosa.

BullShoot · 05-12-2010, 11:26 AM

The funniest part is grouping the 5.5 Velo Dog (a real cartridge) with those monster rounds in that monster pistol. Elmer Keith would have loved it! Well, except for the 5.5mm.
Bill

Esteban · 05-20-2010, 10:01 AM

WWII-Vietnam AN-M8 flare pistol placed in cockpits. Made by the Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Co.

steve666 · 05-20-2010, 10:36 AM

Here is the new one on the market:

Or an oldie:

Or two:

Alpo · 05-20-2010, 01:53 PM

Why didn't you identify them? Some of the younger folks might not recognize that Dardick 38, there, that fired trounds. Or that 13mm Gyrojet rocket pistol.

3/2 STA SS · 09-25-2010, 07:18 PM

The ''trounds'' ,trianglular ammo that was caseless,for the dardick are worth more than the gun if you can find them

Bill DeShivs · 09-25-2010, 07:32 PM

Trounds were not caseless. They were standard .38 Special cartridges encased in triangular nylon sleeves.
The MBA Gyrojet cartridges were "caseless" in that they were self-contained rockets.

johnlives4christ · 09-25-2010, 07:44 PM

will be picking up a copy of firearms curiosa sometime soon i think. i seen the gyrojet on tv a while back... was really neat, they said the little rockets would have such trouble over coming the power of the hammer spring that they would sometimes have only enough energy left to just fall out of the bore

45Auto · 09-28-2010, 03:56 PM

.44 Rem Mag, MATEBA, Model 6 Unica. A recoil opperated semi automatic from the late 1990's.

Storyforu · 09-29-2010, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ofitg

If you had been a sea-faring man a couple of centuries sooner, they might have given you one of these shoulder-busters - Henry Nock's 7-barrel volley gun -

As used by Jim Bowie (Richard Widmark) in the 1960 movie THE ALAMO
http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/Image...-NockGun-4.jpg
http://www.imfdb.org/index.php/Alamo,_The_%281960%29

45Auto · 10-01-2010, 03:42 PM

Stocking & Co. pepperbox (w/English chain fuse pocket watch)

45Auto · 10-01-2010, 03:51 PM

Early Japanese T-26 first year of production. (hand crank Japanese military flashlight from 1930's)

Jim K · 10-01-2010, 10:22 PM

Dardick trounds were made two ways - as cartridges in themselves and as shells into which conventional cartridges were inserted. One of Dardick's claims was that more ammo could be gotten into the magazine using trounds, but that was hype and incorrect. The tround merely filled in the triangular gaps between round cartridges.

Quite a few writers claimed the Dardick was a super gun and the wave of the future, the same as they say about every flaky idea. The simple fact is that the Dardick was bulky, had a fixed magazine, and never had any real advantages over a conventional auto pistol. Dardick was never able to get funding and only a few guns were made. For a while, Numrich listed all the parts in the catalog, and some guns were built (at high cost) from those.

Jim

grampawmike · 10-02-2010, 10:42 AM

How about the Webly - Fosbury semi-auto revolver? Mike

45Auto · 10-04-2010, 05:37 PM

Yes, the Fosbery is unusual. Here is another one in .455 caliber in juxtiposition with a .44 mag. Mateba automatic revolver. Two automatic revolvers.

45Auto · 10-04-2010, 05:41 PM

Another odd handgun. A .500 caliber Tranter. The .500 Tranter round is shorter than the .500 S&W, and loaded with black powder.

3/2 STA SS · 10-08-2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Esteban

WWII-Vietnam AN-M8 flare pistol placed in cockpits. Made by the Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Co.

I have two rounds for it. 40mm illum. rounds and they are for that pistol...not the M203.

deadin · 10-08-2010, 11:38 AM

Here's a couple of US Made ones you don't see too often:

Hopkins & Allen Target:

Hartford Arms Single Shot Target:

hobowonkanobe · 12-11-2012, 04:32 AM

LOL, that is ... epic. Please tell me that was a prank advert? you'd need a cherry picker to get it sighted

rhmc24 · 12-11-2012, 05:27 AM

Unusual to me at least - the only one I've made so far, 12 gauge, six shooter, under lever rotates and cocks it, loads like a Colt SAA.

04-06-2010, 10:01 AM	#26
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: Unusual firearms It's back in print. Paperback. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/487...E15C45SDARN42Q __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

04-06-2010, 08:00 PM	#28
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: Unusual firearms 'ere ya go. Just scored a 1st Edition offa Ebay. There's other copies there. Cheaper than Amazon. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

04-07-2010, 11:04 AM	#30
Pawnbroker Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1	Re: Unusual firearms You guys REALLY need to see this http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2...-made-weapons/ The chechen capability to destroy with weird sub-standard workshop arms is amazing.. These arms look silly. Especially the imitation ak, squad MG, and HMG

05-12-2010, 11:26 AM	#32
BullShoot V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: missouri ozarks Contributor Posts: 445	Re: Unusual firearms The funniest part is grouping the 5.5 Velo Dog (a real cartridge) with those monster rounds in that monster pistol. Elmer Keith would have loved it! Well, except for the 5.5mm. Bill

05-20-2010, 10:01 AM	#33
Esteban V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fl. Posts: 74	Re: Unusual firearms WWII-Vietnam AN-M8 flare pistol placed in cockpits. Made by the Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Co. Attached Images

04-06-2010, 04:18 PM	#27
mesinge2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 538	$114 for that crazy thing, wow.

05-20-2010, 10:36 AM	#34
steve666 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 231	Re: Unusual firearms Here is the new one on the market: Or an oldie: Or two: __________________ An armed society is a polite society.

05-20-2010, 01:53 PM	#35
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,649	Re: Unusual firearms Why didn't you identify them? Some of the younger folks might not recognize that Dardick 38, there, that fired trounds. Or that 13mm Gyrojet rocket pistol. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

09-25-2010, 07:18 PM	#36
3/2 STA SS Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Area, FL Posts: 1,435	Re: Unusual firearms The ''trounds'' ,trianglular ammo that was caseless,for the dardick are worth more than the gun if you can find them

09-25-2010, 07:32 PM	#37
Bill DeShivs Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Contributor Posts: 1,467	Re: Unusual firearms Trounds were not caseless. They were standard .38 Special cartridges encased in triangular nylon sleeves. The MBA Gyrojet cartridges were "caseless" in that they were self-contained rockets. __________________ Bill DeShivs www.billdeshivs.com

09-25-2010, 07:44 PM	#38
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Unusual firearms will be picking up a copy of firearms curiosa sometime soon i think. i seen the gyrojet on tv a while back... was really neat, they said the little rockets would have such trouble over coming the power of the hammer spring that they would sometimes have only enough energy left to just fall out of the bore

09-28-2010, 03:56 PM	#39
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,116	Re: Unusual firearms .44 Rem Mag, MATEBA, Model 6 Unica. A recoil opperated semi automatic from the late 1990's.

10-01-2010, 03:42 PM	#41
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,116	Re: Unusual firearms Stocking & Co. pepperbox (w/English chain fuse pocket watch)

10-01-2010, 03:51 PM	#42
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,116	Re: Unusual firearms Early Japanese T-26 first year of production. (hand crank Japanese military flashlight from 1930's) Last edited by 45Auto; 10-01-2010 at 03:52 PM..

10-01-2010, 10:22 PM	#43
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Unusual firearms Dardick trounds were made two ways - as cartridges in themselves and as shells into which conventional cartridges were inserted. One of Dardick's claims was that more ammo could be gotten into the magazine using trounds, but that was hype and incorrect. The tround merely filled in the triangular gaps between round cartridges. Quite a few writers claimed the Dardick was a super gun and the wave of the future, the same as they say about every flaky idea. The simple fact is that the Dardick was bulky, had a fixed magazine, and never had any real advantages over a conventional auto pistol. Dardick was never able to get funding and only a few guns were made. For a while, Numrich listed all the parts in the catalog, and some guns were built (at high cost) from those. Jim

10-02-2010, 10:42 AM	#44
grampawmike V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 194	Re: Unusual firearms How about the Webly - Fosbury semi-auto revolver? Mike __________________ At my age I find that I can live without sex.....but not without my glasses. One good thing about growing old is that no one expects you to do anything quickly anymore

10-04-2010, 05:37 PM	#45
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,116	Re: Unusual firearms Yes, the Fosbery is unusual. Here is another one in .455 caliber in juxtiposition with a .44 mag. Mateba automatic revolver. Two automatic revolvers.

10-04-2010, 05:41 PM	#46
45Auto Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,116	Re: Unusual firearms Another odd handgun. A .500 caliber Tranter. The .500 Tranter round is shorter than the .500 S&W, and loaded with black powder.

10-08-2010, 11:38 AM	#48
deadin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 858	Re: Unusual firearms Here's a couple of US Made ones you don't see too often: Hopkins & Allen Target: Hartford Arms Single Shot Target:

12-11-2012, 04:32 AM	#49
hobowonkanobe Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2	Re: Unusual firearms LOL, that is ... epic. Please tell me that was a prank advert? you'd need a cherry picker to get it sighted

12-11-2012, 05:27 AM	#50
rhmc24 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Ardmore, OK Posts: 518	Re: Unusual firearms Unusual to me at least - the only one I've made so far, 12 gauge, six shooter, under lever rotates and cocks it, loads like a Colt SAA. Last edited by rhmc24; 05-17-2013 at 05:58 AM..