And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
RHT447, FEG made some quality pistols. I have the SMC-380 that I've put many, many rounds through and it's always worked flawlessly. I also picked up an FEG APK that was surplus to the South African Police Service whenever they changed over to 9mm. It appears unfired.
My dad had the .25 when he owned a store in the 50s. Had given it to my mom who had returned it to him. The local dog catcher saw it and wanted to buy it. Dad warned him you couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it. He bought it anyway. He came back in a few days later all bitten up and tried to return it.
I inherited a Colt .25 from my mother. Don't recall now what I traded it for. They can be problematic as the above dog catcher found out. Whom ever you shoot with one, two legged or four, you'll most likely just piss them off.
CW, thanks. BTW, I used to live just down the road in Chico. I was an FFL there for almost 20 years. Wife and I escaped to Texas in 2015.
For anyone contemplating a PA-63, keep in mind they have two major annoyances in stock trim-- 1) The double action trigger pull is horrendous, like about 22lbs. This is easily correctable by installing a lighter weight hammer spring, and balancing that with a heavier recoil spring. Both springs are a simple swap, and Wolff still sells both.
2) The magazines do not drop free. The tab on the follower that engages the slide stop drags on the inside of the magazine well. Curing this requires a bit more tweaking/gunsmithing.
I finally found a Seecamp in my local gunstore a while back. I had read about them for decades, but they were so well known they were hard to get long before the Keltech P3ATand P32 made their appearance. They are said to be finicky on ammo, Seecamp himself said to use Winchester silvertip, but that’s an archaic ammo these days..
The word is the gun was built around the ammo, but with trial and error (part of the fun, by the way), reliable ammo can be found. Then you can have fun using it! Either of those pistols are a ton of fun, if you don't expect them to do something they weren't intended to do.
I've fired the P3AT (.380) and though its size is very easy to carry and conceal, it is NOT FUN (for me anyway) to shoot and practice with. Shooting barehanded, that trigger will grind on your finger pretty quickly. Too, report is loud and recoil isn't for the faint hearted.
my "pocket pistol is a Sig 230 in stainless. owned it for close to 30 some years. never had a problem with it. other than getting spare magazines for it ! at 6'2" it sort of fits in the back pocket of my jeans. also picked up a Ruger LCR in 38 special that really fits the bill. just know that if you shoot thru your jacket pocket, it will set it on fire. yeah, tried it out at the range a few years ago after getting it. and yes, it was a old jacket.
Anon, one of my ex-coworkers used to carry the Beretta 84 .380 auto in same back pocket location. He would drape a bandanna over it to conceal its presence - nobody seemed to notice it.
I also carry a Ruger LCP in a pocket holster. Most convenient and comfortable gun I have. It usually rides in my hip pocket too. No one has ever commented on it.
Well done, sir, and I'm jealous!
ReplyDeleteHad a North American Arms mini revolver in 22lr. But, you guessed it, lost in a boating accident. Shame.
ReplyDeleteRHT447, FEG made some quality pistols. I have the SMC-380 that I've put many, many rounds through and it's always worked flawlessly. I also picked up an FEG APK that was surplus to the South African Police Service
ReplyDeletewhenever they changed over to 9mm. It appears unfired.
legal in Cal?
ReplyDeleteWhen everything is illegal, nothing is.
DeleteGet the Seecamp.
ReplyDeleteKeltec P32 works pretty good in this role.
ReplyDeleteTop one is a Colt 1903 or 1908. I know they made 'vest pocket' model in .25 cal not sure about .32 or .38.
ReplyDeleteMy dad had the .25 when he owned a store in the 50s. Had given it to my mom who had returned it to him. The local dog catcher saw it and wanted to buy it. Dad warned him you couldn't hit the broad side of a barn with it. He bought it anyway. He came back in a few days later all bitten up and tried to return it.
DeleteI inherited a Colt .25 from my mother. Don't recall now what I traded it for. They can be problematic as the above dog catcher found out. Whom ever you shoot with one, two legged or four, you'll most likely just piss them off.
DeleteGo price a box of .25ACP. Ain't cheap.
DeleteCW, thanks. BTW, I used to live just down the road in Chico. I was an FFL there for almost 20 years. Wife and I escaped to Texas in 2015.
ReplyDeleteFor anyone contemplating a PA-63, keep in mind they have two major annoyances in stock trim--
1) The double action trigger pull is horrendous, like about 22lbs. This is easily correctable by installing a lighter weight hammer spring, and balancing that with a heavier recoil spring. Both springs are a simple swap, and Wolff still sells both.
2) The magazines do not drop free. The tab on the follower that engages the slide stop drags on the inside of the magazine well. Curing this requires a bit more tweaking/gunsmithing.
I finally found a Seecamp in my local gunstore a while back. I had read about them for decades, but they were so well known they were hard to get long before the Keltech P3ATand P32 made their appearance. They are said to be finicky on ammo, Seecamp himself said to use Winchester silvertip, but that’s an archaic ammo these days..
ReplyDeleteThe word is the gun was built around the ammo, but with trial and error (part of the fun, by the way), reliable ammo can be found. Then you can have fun using it! Either of those pistols are a ton of fun, if you don't expect them to do something they weren't intended to do.
DeleteI've fired the P3AT (.380) and though its size is very easy to carry and conceal, it is NOT FUN (for me anyway) to shoot and practice with. Shooting barehanded, that trigger will grind on your finger pretty quickly. Too, report is loud and recoil isn't for the faint hearted.
DeleteYep, 32 acp is probably the max you'd want to shoot through something that size.
DeleteHere's mine:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.beretta.com/en-us/product/21a-bobcat-FA0028
It's holster:
https://mk-tekholsters.com/shop-holsters/ols/products/beretta-21a?yoReviewsPage=3
I've got a model 60. Works pretty well if you can handle it.
ReplyDeletemy "pocket pistol is a Sig 230 in stainless. owned it for close to 30 some years.
ReplyDeletenever had a problem with it. other than getting spare magazines for it !
at 6'2" it sort of fits in the back pocket of my jeans.
also picked up a Ruger LCR in 38 special that really fits the bill.
just know that if you shoot thru your jacket pocket, it will set it on fire.
yeah, tried it out at the range a few years ago after getting it.
and yes, it was a old jacket.
Anon, one of my ex-coworkers used to carry the Beretta 84 .380 auto in same back pocket location. He would drape a bandanna over it to conceal its presence - nobody seemed to notice it.
DeleteI also carry a Ruger LCP in a pocket holster. Most convenient and comfortable gun I have. It usually rides in my hip pocket too. No one has ever commented on it.
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