The most useless firearm I have ever encountered

by bpjon, Sunday, May 04, 2014, 21:49 (3798 days ago)

Dad bought two 22s sight unseen from a local couple, elderly folks who needed the money. He picked them up yesterday, and we took them to the range today. The Beretta 948 was a surprise and a delight. In spite of the tiny sights it is easy to shoot fairly well with. The Hy-Hunter Automatic Derringer in 22 Short however, makes we want to purchase a sturdy sock in which to place a cue ball sized rock as a backup. Bad, tiny sights, a 3" sight radius and a trigger pull of around 15#s, conservatively, and a tiny cartridge adds up to a bad outcome for everyone involved.

I think the current ZIP 22 is a close second. NM

by Andrew @, Bloomington, IN, Sunday, May 04, 2014, 22:06 (3798 days ago) @ bpjon

***

I should add...

by bpjon, Sunday, May 04, 2014, 22:11 (3798 days ago) @ bpjon

...the mononloc barrels printed about 7" apart at about 10'.

I had a Beretta 948 years ago....

by Sarge ⌂ @, Central Misery, Sunday, May 04, 2014, 23:04 (3798 days ago) @ bpjon

and I am of the same opinion. That little pistol killed a pile of squirrels it shouldn't have been able to hit.

I didn't know you were that old Sarge.

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Monday, May 05, 2014, 05:12 (3798 days ago) @ Sarge

Almost as old as Lee and Dennis! :-P


(Running and ducking for cover)

Being associated with those guys is a compliment.

by Sarge ⌂ @, Central Misery, Monday, May 05, 2014, 09:09 (3798 days ago) @ Hoot

..

Not that Lee is old, but spell check corrects Jurras to

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, May 05, 2014, 12:26 (3798 days ago) @ Sarge

Jurrasic...

--
Of the Troops & For the Troops

Not that Lee is old, but spell check corrects Jurras to

by Lee J. @, hagerman,NM, Monday, May 05, 2014, 14:15 (3797 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

Yes that's old, but the name dates back to Royality in Holland in th 1500's, The Royal family decided to send the best stonecutters to the isle of Brac off the northern Greek coast to cut granite for what was to become the Hague. Jurras is a rather popular name in Greece. But we are not Greek.
Col Askins asked me once why I never told him I was Greek. Told him the above story. His daughter married a Greek guy, and that's how he found out about the name. FWIW dept.

I always figured it was Germanic in origin..

by Rob Leahy ⌂ @, Prescott, Arizona, Monday, May 05, 2014, 14:41 (3797 days ago) @ Lee J.

Respectfully Yours,
Rob

--
Of the Troops & For the Troops

In the 1500s...

by Catoosa, Monday, May 05, 2014, 22:16 (3797 days ago) @ Lee J.

Your family was royalty in Holland and mine were cattle thieves in Scotland. And we both wind up here. Ain't America wonderful!

That's good Rob!

by Hoot @, Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Tuesday, May 06, 2014, 07:06 (3797 days ago) @ Rob Leahy

[image]

1066, the year of the Norman Conquest.....

by Glen, Monday, May 05, 2014, 14:27 (3797 days ago) @ Sarge

....and the year that Sarge bought his first Beretta. ;-)

In 1066 I was working

by Sarge ⌂ @, Central Misery, Monday, May 05, 2014, 15:33 (3797 days ago) @ Glen

for The Maritime People and Property Relocation Company.

Who is this Norman guy? Err'body I know is named Sven, Bjorn, Eric etc.

In 1066 I was working

by john purcell, Tuesday, May 06, 2014, 19:07 (3796 days ago) @ Sarge

In 1066 sir hugh purcell led his troops ashore at pevensky bay to attack the old roman fort. the normans were half breed viking when the dust settled they owned england. my bunch invaded ireland about 1170. John

In 1066

by Catoosa, Wednesday, May 07, 2014, 09:16 (3796 days ago) @ john purcell

My bunch was seated at Caer Ruther in what is now Annandale, and were already accomplished cattle thieves and feudists. They made out pretty well until old James came along and "pacified" the borders by hanging some of the more active reivers and exiling the rest.

RSS Feed of thread

powered by my little forum