MUDPUNISHER wrote:Oh, I didn't know that they made that shotgun, I know they make a few good revolvers, but I don't much follow the brand.
For some reason the site didn't notify me that new replies were posted here, I thought the thread had died already lol.
But yeah they actually make quite a few guns. As far as shotguns, they have a more traditional version of that one made with wood and a full stock. They also make a more tactical pump shotgun. But my favorite is the triple barrel break action shotgun. It's really cool, but not for the price.
They also make a few 22 caliber replica firearms. Things like colt ARs as 1911s.
Unfortunatelly I'm several states away from all my babies so I can't take photos. But luckily I have photos of one of them from a while ago.
I present to you: my Soviet made Tokarev TT-33, the only mAtkins i can read is "1942" so i assume thats when it was made. It fires a 7.62x25 cartridge. And whether they knew it or not, that round is pretty good. It's a neck-down cartridge so it's a relatively small bullet with a good deal of powder behind it, so it is fast and I hear has some potential for light armor penetration. Single stack magazine holds 8 (?) Rounds. It is pretty much like a Soviet 1911.
My dad had it for years. It was found in his mother in law's uncle's closet after he died. The grips were broken, so we got a new set (from Ukraine, so they are probably left over original parts) and when I went to clean the barrel using my 308 brush (same diameter bullet) the brush dropped right through with no resistance. The barrel was toast. So we bought a new one. The new one didn't feed properly, so my dad ground and polished the feed ramp and now it works great. I would use it as a carry weapon, but there is no safety mechanism and it's single action only. So there is no good way to carry it. No round in the chamber, so not good in an emergency, round in the chamber hammer down, dangerous, round in chamber hammer half cocked, not good in emergency, or round in chamber hammer fully back, also dangerous. So for now it is just a cool, historic, fun little pistol.