Have owned a few new guns over the years - Multiple Glocks in mixed calibers and barrel lengths (and colours), and several freshly imported Rugers including a pair of 4 inch SP101 Stainless Steel Revolvers - one in .22 LR and 'tuther in 327 Federal Magnum, but naturally me being a working class family man - just about everything that I've owned over decades is well used, second-hand - or nowadays it's fashionable to say "Preloved" ..
.22 Ruger, and an Israeli Stamped 38/200 Caliber Webley MkIV
Ruger bought new - but the Webley has a lot of history over the years with a 'Star-of-David' stamp forward of the cylinder. - These MkIV's started with British Military service back in 1932, and while many of them were finished with black enamel paint - this one has very nice, but worn commercial bluing.
Tell me that a modern battery needed plastic version will last as long as this Salter Armourers Trigger Pull Gauge from World War One ..
An internal spring lasts much longer than a dry cell or a rechargeable battery and it won't break when dropped either:
This "double "Damascus" barreled Pocket Pistol" is a wee beauty as-bought antique, with pattern welded steel barrels - but has some corrosion pitting from usage close to the nipples.
Whereas this next, London Proofed 'Old Girl' was in an awful, disgusting, orange-brown-rusty- scabby-corroded condition when bought and I seriously planned to make a replacement barrel .. but hours of refinishing managed to bring it back ..
Oddly - The bore had been greased and was near perfect & glossy ..
but the rest was disgusting.
I had to do so much remedial metalwork to restore that 'lovely' - that I know some expert know-all fuds will declare I ruined it's collector value and have lost all of it's historic PATINA. Sure, but it was a scrap metal RELIC until I worked on it for hour upon hours .. And I'm proud of it.
Yes I know how the Ruger came to New Zealand as I paid for it's Permits, Importation by air and Registration - but I can't start to guess at how and when these vintage and antique pieces made their way to New Zealand - in whos hands they had wandered the world, what seas were crossed on which vessels?
Here's another two older, mid-19th Century pocket pistols - one Birmingham marked, one London marked
I like them both BUT compare the 'close-up' detail quality of their Dolphin hammers ..
'London' v Birmingham .. Fairly Obvious DISPARITIES of quality ..
but was the 'London' Gun truly made in London?
Now, - I know nothing about engraving other than the cutting tools are called 'gravers' and there is some wonderful handwork to be seen .. but take a look at this below which is a fairly common kind of antique from maybe 170 years ago that is on a piece that has a lot of use, wear and damage. Every single shading line hand cut ..
- a poor image from a cellphone - but look at the hand-cut detail
- this is NOT a presentation gun but only a battered old working self-defence tool.
Are You Fit and Proper?
Are NZ Police 'FIT AND PROPER PERSONS'? - SEVEN Police Commissioners have retired/resigned in disgrace - The Executive Director of the FIREARMS SAFETY AGENCY The Firearms Register has "retired" - so should we now expect things to improve?
Immaginative President of NZ Police Association - Detective Inspector CAHILL has "stood down" AND RETIRED FROM THE SERVICE ..
Police Commissioner CHAMBERS is the EIGHTH Senior Police Administrator subject to investigation. - Plus, now Detective Inspector VERRY is under employment investigation as over 50 of his cases are re-opened
THESE are the same people who dictated the rules judging LAW ABIDING 'FIT AND PROPER' LAWFULLY LICENSED GUN OWNERS ..
It was Police Failure to properly vet the SCUM Australian killer Tarrant, that preceded him killing 51 innocents in 2019 ..
WHEN will The Coronial Inquiry into the Christchurch Masjidain Attack be completed?
- And when will it release the full and final findings following the conclusion of the Inquiry?
Are they waiting until the Findings will be regarded as "Old News"?
Findings may include recommendations under Section 57 (3) of the Coroners Act 2006, aimed at preventing deaths in similar circumstances in the future.
- In the interest of Public Safety -
FIREARMS LICENCES ESSENTIAL FOR NZ POLICE.
Life is GOOD ..
Marty K.
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