Three Handmade .22s
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Dark Alley Dan
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VERY cool. What's the story on them?
The revolvers were made by Selby S Webb. He lived to a great age, was still making single actions into his 80s. There is some information about him on the 'net. He liked making single action revolvers; at least one single shot pistol. In 1938 he made a revolving .410 shotgun. These revolvers are handmade, do not use anyone else's parts. I did make the ejector assembly on the lower revolver - you can see I used ball point pen springs for the ejector return spring. Made a replacement locking bolt for that one, as well. They are not identical; very similar, but differing in detail. He must have made some jigs and fixtures, particularly for making the cylinders. His workshop had turning and milling capability, but much/most of the work is done by hand. The trigger guard and backstrap units are fabricated from pieces. Incidentally, these pre-date the Ruger single action .22s.
The auto I know less about. As far as I can tell, it is an original design, not a copy of anything else. Accompanied by a handmade holster. With standard velocity LRs, it shoots very smoothly.
The auto I know less about. As far as I can tell, it is an original design, not a copy of anything else. Accompanied by a handmade holster. With standard velocity LRs, it shoots very smoothly.
The semi looks like "megatron" the bad guy in the transformers series when I was a kid. When transformed they were a silver pistol very similar to this
Toys from the old days really were fun before all the political correctness.
Any idea who made them? Fully functional? Copy of a Walter pistol?
Toys from the old days really were fun before all the political correctness.
Any idea who made them? Fully functional? Copy of a Walter pistol?
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No mechanical similarity to any other pistol of which I am aware. The latch on the right side of the tubular receiver is swung, then the top tips up, rounds are loaded into the internal magazine, and the pistol closed and latched. Internal hammer, not a striker system. If I were to make a semi auto, there are any number of less complicated designs. Whoever did this one was creative and skilled.
Webb, who made the revolvers, was also really good. He was born 1862, died 1954. Reportedly made his first gun in 1928. I think one of my revolvers was made in '51.
Webb, who made the revolvers, was also really good. He was born 1862, died 1954. Reportedly made his first gun in 1928. I think one of my revolvers was made in '51.
Sakoman .308
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Wow, nice handguns, I don't see pics of homemade firearms very often.
Frigging awesome looking guns. How did you come across them? You own 3 and I have never seen any functional homemade guns in my life . Individual purchases? Inherited? Just curious as to how and where super finds like these guns are gotten. Some people just have a knack for finding gold I guess ��
Semi auto hinged open. Hammer is in fired position.
Top view, with action locked open. Hold open latch and manual safety are the same piece. There is also a grip safety.
Note that the bolt is internal - the cocking arms come back. Not like a Ruger/Nambu, etc. with a bolt that is exposed.
Top view, with action locked open. Hold open latch and manual safety are the same piece. There is also a grip safety.
Note that the bolt is internal - the cocking arms come back. Not like a Ruger/Nambu, etc. with a bolt that is exposed.
