PistolNewbie
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I have a couple but have never shot either. A Cobra 32 derringer and a NAA miniature 22 long. I just think they are cool, but of no practical value as a weapon in today's world. 
Do you own, collect or have fun shooting mouseguns?
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Ala Dan
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I own and shoot a few mouse guns; only collect the ones that I like~!
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jahwarrior
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"they are cool, but of no practical value as a weapon in today's world"
a bullet is still a bullet, even if it's tiny.
a bullet is still a bullet, even if it's tiny.
M2 Carbine
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I don't collect them but I've got a few.
I often carry a (laser equipped) Kel Tec P3AT.
I enjoy shooting the small guns. Shot my Beretta Minx 22 Short at 100 yards a couple days ago.
I carried a Beretta 21A 22LR for a long time, before it was strickly legal.
Last week I bought a Crimson Trace laser grip for the 21A. I do a fair amount of, mostly 38 Special, laser practice and even with reloading the 38 ammo, shooting 22 is cheaper. So I figure the 22 CT laser will pay for itself in a few months.
I often carry a (laser equipped) Kel Tec P3AT.
I enjoy shooting the small guns. Shot my Beretta Minx 22 Short at 100 yards a couple days ago.
I carried a Beretta 21A 22LR for a long time, before it was strickly legal.
Last week I bought a Crimson Trace laser grip for the 21A. I do a fair amount of, mostly 38 Special, laser practice and even with reloading the 38 ammo, shooting 22 is cheaper. So I figure the 22 CT laser will pay for itself in a few months.
CypherNinja
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I just picked up a P3AT, and I've been lusting over my uncle's totally mint, unfired Jetfire.
I own and shoot one a lot, and it is a lot of fun! It is also my 'don't leave home without it'.
Now that I am retired, I am thinking about taking some courses at our local community college. If the same ant-CCW policies are in effect, I will first buy a Mini-revolver!
Now that I am retired, I am thinking about taking some courses at our local community college. If the same ant-CCW policies are in effect, I will first buy a Mini-revolver!
marshall3
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Sure, I own a P-3AT. Carry it all the time. I enjoy shooting it more than I'm supposed to, I think.
I beg to differ. My P-3AT plus a spare mag in a pocket holster is exactly the same size as my wallet. 13 rounds of .380acp you can carry anywhere is very, very practical and valuable.
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glockman19
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simple answer...YES.
10-Ring
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I've shot a few mouseguns, but I only have one -- I do like shooting it but I doubt I can call it a collection of 1
Starter52
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The mousegun that I enjoy shooting is my S&W nickel 2" .32 Model 30. It's a blast at the indoor range with .32 ACP ammo.
Geronimo45
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Own? Yes.
Collect? If 1 is a collection, yes. Looking to expand when finances do...
Have fun shooting same? Absolutely.
CZ-70 in .32 - not the best mousegun, not the smallest. Very handy all the same.
Collect? If 1 is a collection, yes. Looking to expand when finances do...
Have fun shooting same? Absolutely.
CZ-70 in .32 - not the best mousegun, not the smallest. Very handy all the same.
huntershooter
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I enjoy shooting mt 9mm P-35's & 1911's..........
.............P. Plainsman
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Yes. Like them, enjoy shooting them. Don't collect them.
I am defining "mousegun" rather broadly here. The guns I have enjoyed most in this category are not miniscule pocket guns, but compact, well made firearms in small centerfire calibers.
I am fond of the .32 H&R Magnum. Accurate and fun. I used to own a Ruger SP101 in this caliber. Great revolver with basically zero recoil (albeit a sharp little crack!). But the ammo is expensive, and I'm not set up to reload. It wasn't really a carry piece (it would make a nice house gun for someone recoil sensitive), and I had to sell mine a while back to fund a more utilitarian gun purchase. Still miss it.
One of these days I'd love to get a nice little old sixgun in the .32 S&W Long chambering. Something like this:
http://www.gunblast.com/Cumpston_32Colt.htm
I also enjoy quality semi-auto pistols in the .380 ACP caliber. My Bersa Thunder is accurate and reliable, with a pleasant trigger. New shooters really take to it when I bring 'em to the range. It was a steal for under $250.
Of course, many do not consider a .380 a "mousegun," and I certainly don't mean to impugn anyone's carry or backup piece. While my personal minimum for defense is .38 Special +P, there is some well-designed .380 ACP ammo out there by companies such as Cor-Bon and Black Hills.
One gun writer whose byline I check for is R.K. Campbell of Gun Week, Gunblast.com, and Women & Guns. He had an enjoyable article on the old CZ 27 pistol in .32 ACP caliber a few months ago:
http://www.gunblast.com/RKCampbell_CZ27.htm
That's another example of the kind of "mousegun" I like - a quality compact piece, like a little service handgun, shooting a cartridge that is rather demure by contemporary American standards, but still fun to shoot and relax with.
I am defining "mousegun" rather broadly here. The guns I have enjoyed most in this category are not miniscule pocket guns, but compact, well made firearms in small centerfire calibers.
I am fond of the .32 H&R Magnum. Accurate and fun. I used to own a Ruger SP101 in this caliber. Great revolver with basically zero recoil (albeit a sharp little crack!). But the ammo is expensive, and I'm not set up to reload. It wasn't really a carry piece (it would make a nice house gun for someone recoil sensitive), and I had to sell mine a while back to fund a more utilitarian gun purchase.
Still miss it.One of these days I'd love to get a nice little old sixgun in the .32 S&W Long chambering. Something like this:
http://www.gunblast.com/Cumpston_32Colt.htm
I also enjoy quality semi-auto pistols in the .380 ACP caliber. My Bersa Thunder is accurate and reliable, with a pleasant trigger. New shooters really take to it when I bring 'em to the range. It was a steal for under $250.
Of course, many do not consider a .380 a "mousegun," and I certainly don't mean to impugn anyone's carry or backup piece. While my personal minimum for defense is .38 Special +P, there is some well-designed .380 ACP ammo out there by companies such as Cor-Bon and Black Hills.
One gun writer whose byline I check for is R.K. Campbell of Gun Week, Gunblast.com, and Women & Guns. He had an enjoyable article on the old CZ 27 pistol in .32 ACP caliber a few months ago:
http://www.gunblast.com/RKCampbell_CZ27.htm
That's another example of the kind of "mousegun" I like - a quality compact piece, like a little service handgun, shooting a cartridge that is rather demure by contemporary American standards, but still fun to shoot and relax with.
M2 Carbine
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This was the cheapest price I could find.
http://www.nightvisionsales.com/index.php/cPath/42_67_406?osCsid=2eb8c99734c1a6f94151f9745668428c
Harry Paget Flashman
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Yes, yes and yes. Have 3 mouseguns in Walther, 4 in CZ, 1 in Sig, 3 in Makarov, 1 in Colt, 1 in Bersa, 2 in Browning. That's (7) .380's, (4) .32's, (3) 9X18's and (1) .22.
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