This Galesi 25cal pistol was my first firearms purchase.. It was 1966 and I paid $35.00 for it, new.
Around 1970 or so I had become a bit more prosperous and had acquired a new Charter Arms Undercover, (not THAT prosperous), and the little snubby replaced the Galesi for cc.
My wife's Aunt visited us and mentioned she needed a firearm as she was working nights.. I "loaned" her my Galesi, in hopes it would vanish in the night. It was never terribly reliable, and I warned her about that.
I forgot all about it and we relocated next door to her and her husband in 2002. About a year ago we were visiting her and she said "I've got something of yours" and came out with the old Galesi.. AND my original Ga. cc permit..
The pistol was frozen (rusted) solid, and she had never fired it.. Same 6 rds still in the magazine as when I gave it to her. I gave the Galesi a two day oil bath, then managed to free it up. I ordered a new complete spring kit for it, and had a friend (gunsmith) put it all back together. Now it shoots just fine, with the same unreliability it had the day I bought it.
Basically it's not worth a poop, but has a lot of sentiment for me. The next time it leaves my possession it'll be to my "heirs"..
Best Wishes,
J. Pomeroy
P.S. The Charter Arms Undercover was actually a very good little snubby.. I got a touch of "brand name snob" syndrome and replaced it with Colts & Smiths, but none were ever any more accurate, or reliable than the $87.00 Undercover. I gave it to a favorite Uncle who needed personal protection.