Novelty Guns?

yup...

The reason I bought this one is obvious...

This one was purely for fun...

And the funny part is, there's alsoa Velo Dog calling my name

I bought a Walther PPK because it was irresistibly cute. Does that count?

i bought my P99 for novelty an then i was kinda impressed

Most of the guns I own, I bought as sort of a novelty. I didn't need them, I wanted them. Something about them pulled my chain.
I currently have a High Point .45 handgun on order with my local dealer. I just want to see what it is all about. I own over 50 other handguns, so it isn't like I am looking for any basic nessessities. Along the same line, I have probably at least 20 guns that I have never fired. Just bought them for the novelty of it. For example, I have a Walther P38, made in 1945. You can see the lack of craftsmanship as that country was going down the drain. No attempt was really made at a final finish, they just wanted to crank out more guns to support the losing efforts of the Third Reich. I probably will never fire it. I have fired P38s before and it didn't really pull my chain. But, this one does because of it's history.

tex_n_cal-

That #1 is gorgeous! Is that the wood that it came with or aftermarket? It look really great. What’s the caliber?

That is indeed a factory Ruger stock, circa 1977. Show that to Ruger the next time they try to charge $1500 for a gun with a straight grained piece of wood

Cal is .22-250, and those are three consecutive 5 shot groups at 100 yards, proving that it shoots, too.

I once saw a #1-B in .220 Swift at a gun shop in San Angelo, TX that looked even better, but someone (probably Art ) grabbed it before I could come up with the cash:banghead:

Some folks I guess would call high powered single shots to be novelty guns, but all four of my #1's will do under one MOA with their best loads. This is my .300 mag, a Liberty model from 1976:

Seems like every time I go to a gunshow I end up coming home with something weird if I don't have the foresight to leave the plastic and checkbook locked in the trunk.

For instance: an Ishapore Lee-Enfield converted to a single shot .410 "musket". Just what I needed-an 8 1/2 lb, four foot long bolt action rabbit gun.

Another Lee-Enfield. This one a Lithgow made .22 trainer. Also a single shot, but kind of fun to plink with.

I've got a repro Le Mat that I bought just because it was so completely strange. And a repro Starr DA cap and ball. If someone would make a repro of the cap and ball Savage revolver, I'd have to get one of those too.

When an acquaintance got in a serious bind for cash and wanted to sell his new PC Schofield for a song, I was the one on his porch with the karaoke machine.

When they brought in this last batch of Swiss K31s, I had to have one. An ancient Vetterli is hanging on the wall in our family room.

Then there's the CZ70, the Astra 400, a Japanese Type 94, and a Chinese Shansei broomhandle in .45 ACP.

I've bid on a couple of .577-.450 Martinis, but was rescued at the last minute by folks with more money and even less sense than me both times. They probably saved my marriage.

I think a LeMat would have to be the ultimate tactical BP revolver. let's see...what is it, eight .44 caliber cylinders, with a central 20 ga smoothbore shot barrel?

Add to my list a #3 Russian replica...always did like the look of that spur on the trigger guard.

Would getting an SAR-1 count if one of the main reasons included its undeniable "political incorrectness?"

Probably the shining example in my collection would be my .357 Mateba.

Bought sight unseen when CDNN got them after a conversation that went something like this:

Coworker: (Flipping through CDNN flyer) "Hey, look! CDNN has Matebas."
Me: "Order one for me."
Coworker: "Don't you want to know how much it costs?"

Ty 38 Arisaka, AKA Sportisake. Purchased after no one including myself could figure out what it was. Some research project. Nice deer gun after all.

CZ-52, no real need.

Makarov, same thing.

'58 New Army replica.

etc. etc......

Well that would be my HK P7M8. I wanted one for the cool factor, got to hold one and check it out and still liked it and bought one.

After owning it, I have to say it is in a class of it's own and quite possibly my favorite semi-auto, ok it is tied for my favorite semi auto.

Great carry gun, especially now that I had Hans hand forge me some more magazines. Hey don't burst my bubble I have to believe that or the price I paid for all of my magazines would make me cry.

The Mateba has to be at the top of the list. I bought it just so I could say I have a semi-automatic revolver. I was shocked no one was interested in shooting it.

Others are:

A 4MM indoor Shutzen Rifle
Smith carbine with the plastic cartridges
9MM Broomhandle
.44 Walker
Nagant Revolver
Three barreled Duckfoot pistol
And TaDA ... A 9MM rimfire shotgun!

Iver Johnson TP 22

The first time I saw one, I had to order one. That was 20+ years ago. I still have it, still shoot it once in a while, and I'm glad I bought it.
I also had its bigger cousin, the Walther PPK/S, but I never really liked it and used it in a trade for another gun,
John

heh- TheeBadOne has a rocket launcher... nifty.

I picked up a COP .357 four barrel .357 derringer for nostalgia/novelty. Once upon a time when I first saw BladeRunner and learned that the gun Leon used in the first scene was an actual firearm... well that was it. Had to have one.



It was pretty cool to see it in Matrix Reloaded also.

UPDATE: Just ordered a replica of the Remington-Ryder "Parlor Pistol" and 1000 teeny little lead BBs for it from Cabela's. Is there some 12-step group that I can join?

Tex N Cal: Nine .44s around the 20 ga.! It's the most beautifully made C&B revolver repro I've ever seen. It's so gorgeous that I hated to get it dirty at first, but who could resist?

Lord save me from running across an NA Russian in-person! Impulse is my Achille's Heel, and that grip shape and guard spur might prove irresistable.

Tamara & Shooter 2.5: My curiousity is killing me! What's it like to shoot the "New Age Webley-Fosbery" ??

mainmech48,

A 357 with no muzzle flip? It's difficult to believe. Since the barrel is at the 6 O'Clock postion is very managable. I also thought the action going back and forth would be an issue. It isn't. That's because the action only has to move far enough to advance the cylinder. Not like a bottom feeder that has to move far enough to strip the round out of the magazine. I tried to see the action when someone else shot it but never saw it.

The single action trigger is very light and the double action is a little heavy. I goofed and lent my trigger gauge to someone. They took it home and broke it so I can't measure the pounds.

The one item I don't like about it is the cylinder pin or ejector is flimsy. When I received it, the pin was rusted and I think it's bent. I haven't figured out how to disassemble it to replace or repair it.

The finish is beautiful. I thought they would have just given me a cheap looking mechanical curiosity but it really is nice looking. The wood is French Walnut and they took the time to finish everything.

The barrel can be removed to switch to longer or shorter barrel lengths. A wrench is included and an extra recoil spring to go between .38's and .357's.

If you can find one, they are a instant collector's piece.

If I had disposable income, I would love to collect these. I would like to have one in .44 and some in stainless if they ever made them.

I also have a Gyrojet. Mine is in 13mm. I bought it in Honduras for $15.00

DadOfThree; how a Gyrojet ended up in Honduras has got to be a great story that we'll probably never ever hear.

QuarterBoreGunner,
I don't know the story but I bought it from a guy in a road side stand/hut who was selling everything from t shirts to mayan artifacts. It looked like a garage sale but it was his business. I asked how much the Gyro was and he told me $20.00. I set it down to get my wallet and he dropped the price to $15.00.

Very cool.....but I'd love to see you try to find ammo for it! LOL....