could anybody tell me what model this is?

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it's a .38, and it didnt have any info on it other than that other than it was made in miami. but somebody told me that its made by a company named rg.

and i looked it up, and it is. but i need to know the model. i have a nail holding the cylinder in, and it shoots, but i have to pull the trigger a little, and rotate the cylinder manually. i need to know the model so i can go to numrich and order the cylinder pin or whatever you call it.

thanks.

EDIT: if im not allowed to post images yet, i'll put it in my signature.
 
It's one of those pot-metal guns imported in large numbers before 1968. I recall seeing such guns in .22 and .38 Special being offered for $22.50 brand new. They were made in various parts of the world not known for quality firearms.

These guns are why the ammo makers introduced +P to deflect lawsuits when these guns blow up. These are the guns that inspired the term Saturday Night Special.

Do not under any circumstance try to fire this gun.
 
I would say not to waste your time or money. RG,s were junk when new. Keep it as a paperweight or use it as a boat anchor(small boat).
 
i've already shot it. as long as the cylinder is lined up with the barrel, there is really nothing that can go wrong. and if it's too off, then the pin wont hit it on the primer anyway.

those parts are like $4. so i wouldnt say it's not worth the money to fix it.
 
You have been warned to not fire that gun, even having the cylinder off just a little bit can result in some major problems while firing.
Before you fire it again, give Numrich a call and see if they can ID the gun over the phone, other than that you might be working towards a Darwin award or maybe a (dis)Honorable Mention.
 
RG or Arminius??. Does it have any markings? Like the other posters have advised I don't think I'd shoot it but if you can get the parts for 4 bucks, MAYBE, but I aint advising it!!:uhoh:
 
That is a cast zinc gun that folks have warned you not to fire. Cast zinc is notoriously weak. You can get a used Rossi .38 that's made from good steel for under $200. What are your hands, eyes, and face worth to you?
 
Dont fire that!

Even as a drop gun, thats just plain bad news, do as the others have recomended, get rid of it, or turn it into a pen holder, but dont let bullets near it again.

Morcoth
 
Buyback Candidate

Keep it (unfired henceforth) until one of those "gun buy-backs" and turn it into cash or a gift certificate. :D

Lorin
 
Don't.

Shoot.

That.

Again.

Arright?

Not on a dare. Not on a bet. *Maybe* with a bench vice in the middle of an open field and a couple hundred yards of fishing line to the trigger.

It's junque. It's garbage. It's friggin' unholy. It is an affront to all that goes "bang". It was a turd cast deceptively in a vague gun-shape when it was NEW, and it's aged like a 70 year old crack ho since.

If you turn it in at a buyback, the sicko grabbers will be able to claim another "gun" that they "took off the streets". This would be a lie, as "gun" is an overstatement of that thing's capabilities. It's a semi-direction low-powered bomb disguised as a gun.

Take it apart with a hacksaw and bury the pieces at a crossroads at midnight. Toss in a dead cat just for good measure...you can't be too careful. A wooden steak wouldn't hurt, but carving a T-bone out of hickory is a nuisance so you can skip that part.

:barf:
 
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