[kahr404life]

A friend of mine has a Ballester-Molina. From what I have gathered from web sources it was made between 1940-42. I have been trying to located directions on how to completely disassemble it (take apart the frame). Does anyone know a web source?

[Old Fuff]

The Ballester-Molina's frame and lockwork was copied off the Spanish Star line of pistols. If you find instructions for them you'll be good to go.

As you may have noticed, the trigger is pinned and rotates. If you want to remove it you will need the correct punch with a cup point.

[Sistema1927]

Ah, yes, the infamous "Ballerina Molester".

Make sure to tell your friend that he now needs to register it on the local sex offender registry. :neener:

[The Lone Haranguer]

Ah, yes, the infamous "Ballerina Molester".

:D:evil:
Is this the one rumored to be made from salvaged battleship armor steel? ;)

Years ago at a gun show I saw someone trying to pass one off as "like a Colt 1911." :rolleyes: I should have said something.

[Old Fuff]

Years ago at a gun show I saw someone trying to pass one off as "like a Colt 1911." I should have said something.

Actually the Ballester-Molina is a pretty decent pistol, and much better then some of the 1911 clones & copies that are floating around today. :what:

The safety lock (manual safety) lifts the hammer off of the sear, and then blocks the hammer when it's engaged. This is much more positive then Browning's method of blocking the sear into the hammer's full-cock notch. The safety can also be engaged while the hammer is fully down, as well as at full-cock.

The grip safety is eliminated, which I don't find to be a loss, and the pistol uses Colt 1911 barrels and magazines.

Much of the steel was sent during World War Two from the U.K., which bought pistols in return. You won't find a single part that's MIM or investment cast. The frame, slide and barrel were made from forgings, and most of the rest from machined bar stock.

Some people don't know a good thing when they see it... :neener:

[coelacanth]

I own a couple of them and while they aren't stunningly accurate or attractive they are extremely reliable with ball ammo and will easily shoot to minute of bad guy at combat pistol distances. Call it an under the seat of the truck type of gun for when you're bailing hay on the back forty. And no, I won't sell you one of mine! :D

[CWL]

Everyone's gotta remember that spare parts are hard to come by because BM's do not have the same specs as M1911's. They only have interchangeable barrels and magazines.

If anybody still wants one, go to www.cruffler.com and pick 'em up for cheap-cheap ($239). -I'd personally prefer the Sistemas which are going for $300 and are Colt 1911 clones.

[GrandmasterB]

cruffler.com hasn't been updated in years. The Sistemas and Ballesters at those prices are LONG GONE!