Gunnar's Prohibs
Update, July 18, 2018
Watch for: Jean's STI 9x40 with dies and mags...
Armco Machine & Plating has ceased operating as a business (although I will still be here clearing out a bunch of personally owned firearms over the next few months). And sometimes I'll be accepting a nice trade-in on something, so new stuff will show up :) Watch for some interesting and neat guns.
My drop-in/visiting hours are still Wednesday from 1:00 to 3:00, plus Saturday 9-12 and 1-3. It has turned out to be a highlight of my week. As before if you're traveling from out of town we can make other arrangements :)
I decided to stick to the K frames I was used to (I always liked the K and N frames the best - go figure!) I took the 4" Model 19 I really liked and went to town! Rounded butt, smoothed and contoured target trigger, skeletonized and lightly bobbed hammer, cylinder recessed for moon clips (10 included) plus it still loads separate rounds, (or from a speedloader!) This little revolver proved to be incredibly accurate, both before and after the mods, and really feels great with +P .38 specials. Magnums as well but they're so loud! Trigger pull light but not too light, and super slick and smooth, and I contoured the trigger, as well as the cylinder release for ease of reloading. This true custom only has around 600 rounds through it, a lot of them soft target loads. Needs to go - $690 - out the door!
Now this is a rare bird - a K frame Smith & Wesson in 32-20! Over 100 years old with lovely chambers and bore, although the outside shows a little wear. Those cretins in Ottawa determined that since there is a "32" in the caliber, this is one of those little Prohibs! Shoots really well - these were very popular with westerners for everything from skunks and coyotes to ticked-off steers (Head shots!). All original and a great addition to your collection:) $499 - out the door:)
This Smith & Wesson model 586 is the famous "L-frame 357 (and 38 Special of course) and one I totally forgot I had until I recovered a few more from the police station! Totally original and barely fired from the looks of the internals, this is truly a Classic! Would be a shame to screw a longer barrel on it, so I'm selling as a Prohib. $469 - out the door :)
This beauty is a 3" Airweight Chief's Special S&W Model 37 in 38 Special, and Jean's very first handgun. She can't legally own it as it's too new, and doesn't fit in under her 12(7) licence. Bought new in '78, forty years ago, and mostly stored ever since, it comes with original box and papers. I can't put my hands on the original (round butt) teensy grips right now... $690 - out the door!
This S&W Model 59 is the forerunner of all the "Hicap" 9mm's we see today, and today's RCMP pistol is based on it. Besides being a piece of history, this is a very nice pistol to shoot! Soon being re-registered to Restricted, it comes with two 14/10 magazines. $800 - no tax.. Or in Prohib form - $450..
This Model 1934 Beretta in 380/9mm Short fits the hand so well, a lot of it to do with that magazine extension. One magazine, this is a WW2-era gun in remarkably good condition - very shootable! $189 - out the door!
Basquie 32
This is really flashy, and actually shoots very well! A Basque in the full regalia including genuine fake pearl grips, in 32 Auto. $99 out the door :) Fess up! You know you've always wanted one like this!! SOLD !!
Basquie 32
The Savage Model 1907 in .32ACP was very far ahead of its time, boasting the very first double stack magazine, as well as intricate workmanship on the receiver and slide. A real collector's item, and now getting quite rare. These are a riot to shoot, too and the period poster on my wall "Ten shots fast!" says it all. A larger version barely lost out to the 1911 in the army tests. NRA VG condition - $329, out the door!
This excellent French-made MAB Model R is the rare military version with a lanyard ring and outside hammer. In .32 (7.65 ACP) like the much more common civilian version, this was considered quite adequate by the (European) armies of the day... In great shape with a small crack in the right grip as shown. $149 out the door.
This 4" barreled S&W Model 10 in 38 Special is lovely with most of the gorgeous bluing intact and the action is very slick and smooth. Wears a nice set of Pachmayr grips that feel just right. Doesn't seem to have had a lot of use, these guns were just smooth out of the box. Darn accurate, too! $389, out the door!
Iver Johnson 32 revolver in pretty average condition but with immaculate grips! Say, did you know these fire 32acp just fine as well as 32 S&W? Usable bore, but this is really a gun best kept for show - $149 - trades?
This lovely old Iver Johnson 32 revolver is Prohib because of the caliber. Shootable bore with nice sharp rifling, good lockup and the gun works as new. Grips perfect, factory Nickel is 90% there. $199 - trades?
A wonderful "shooter", this 9mm Luger S/42 is a rework by the Russians as designated by the stamp by the serial number. Not a collector gun but numbers match. Decent trigger, very shootable bore, Mec-Gar magazine - way better than the originals - grips worn, and chipped by the safety. $629 - trades?
Sold, awaiting re-registration :)
H&R Selfloader - needs a good soaking - it's seized solid - offers? Sold :)
Finally good news! The Crown has officially announced a Stay of Proceedings! While they were not willing to listen two years ago, I guess now they were, and have dropped all charges. Our guns and other property are to be returned (still ongoing), and a lot of guns that were on hold can now be transferred :