What's the cheapest made revolver?

[tim71]

The cheapest made revolver I've ever seen or have is an RG .22.

Anybody know of any pistols that were cheaper made than the RG? Don't ask me why but I've always been fascinated by how cheap some stuff can be made.

Anybody ever seen any cheaper (read, junkier) ones?

Tim

 

[armedcitizen]

I've got a little .22 revolver made by Triumph. It was actually my grandmother's. She got it in the early 70s. It is very cheaply made, right down to the ill fitting plastic grips. I'm not sure what she paid for it put it had to be well under $100.

 

[pharmer]

I think the Clerke First in .32 S&W was a small junk piece. Went for $15 as I remember in the early '70's. Joe

 

[armoredman]

RG. Junk.

 

[Preacherman]

- Several models of the Charter Arms guns (particularly those made by the "intermediate" owners) were horrible.

- RG's were truly abominable. At a recent gunshow, I saw an RG in .44 Magnum for sale for $350. I told the owner that if I wanted a hand-grenade, I'd get the purpose-built version!

- Some of the Heritage Arms .22 revolvers are disgusting hunks of pot-metal.

- Several Spanish-made copies of the S&W revolvers are more dangerous to the user than to the target.

 

[Sisco]

I think the Clerke First in .32 S&W was a small junk piece.

The Clerke 1st in .22LR wasn't any better. Gave $5.00 for this one back in '73 or '74. Fired it once and had lead splatter all over both hands, never shot it again. Never got rid of it either then a couple of years ago I found the perfect use for it.

 

[sfhogman]

I have an ancient Hopkins and Allen from the late 1800's, nickel plated. Piece of crap then, piece of crap now. Back then, cheap guns like it were called Suicide Specials. I wold never think of firing it.

 

[borderguy]

Saw a Rohm once that didn't look too appealing.

 

[Taurus 66]

Sisco, the photo reveals the die cast metal. This is very cheap! The cast effect is most noticeable along the barrel.

 

[Sisco]

Sisco, the photo reveals the die cast metal. This is very cheap! The cast effect is most noticeable along the barrel.

Cheap ain't the word. I still feel ripped off for $5.00! I'd call it a Saturday night special but that would be an insult to Saturday night specials world wide.

 

[Taurus 66]

How 'bout a Monday morning special?, since Monday morns are the worst time I can possibly think of.

 

[71Commander]

Sisco. Does that cylinder pivot to the right to open?

 

[tim71]

I saw one of those clerke revolvers at a pawn shop the other day and man that was some cheap metal. It was broke and was just sold for parts - like anyone wants it for that.

Was at least as cheap as the RG but in a different sort of way. Looked flashier but was definately the worst of the pot metal.

Tim

 

[Sisco]

Sisco. Does that cylinder pivot to the right to open?

Yes, it does. Actually since the pin that holds the crane to the frame fell out it just kinda falls out the right side when the cylinder pin is removed.

One thing about cheap pot metal, it doesn't rust! That thing hasn't been cleaned or oiled for over thirty years, stored in a shoe box most of that time and there are no signs of rust or corrosion on it.

 

[pezo]

An RG in .44 magnum , no way. tis a scary thought

 

[rock jock]

Two years ago, my father gave me his Iver Johnson .22 that he had fired exactly ONE round through in FORTY years. In its LNIB condition (with box and papers), it had increased in value from the original $22 he paid in 1963 to $50 today. It is still overpriced. What a piece of junk.

 

[Krinkov]

Since I have never heard of the RG or Rohm revolver I looked it up on Gunbroker.com.

They had one for sell for $4.99 and 1 pistol for $1.00 !!

The owner's manual was for sell for $9.99....the only time I have heard of where the manual is worth more than the gun.

lol

 

[mjb]

Taurus model 82 .38 spl. It will jam at any time, even if it is clean. It is nothing but a cheap copy of a S&W model 10.

 

[HiWayMan]

Gotta go with the RG .22

I recall deliberately aiming at a 3'X3' piece of paper at 10' and not seeing a single hole in the damn thing after a full cylinder. Houdini didn't have nothing on the disappearing RG bullets. This is the only gun I would consider letting someone shoot at me with.

 

[gvass]

Keseru Mod. VZD, this "gun" was made in 4 mm Randzunder, 6 mm Flobert, 9 mm Flobert.

BRoooaaaffff

 

[ojibweindian]

H&R

Truly horrendous.

 

[foghornl]

The cheapest-made revo I can recall is the "Clerke", sold NIB for under $20 in the early to mid-70's. Was available in both .22RF and one of the various .32CF rounds. IIRC, they were first sold in the early 60's.

P.S. "RG" does not stand for "Real Good" Never mind HOW I know, I just know!

Shooting buddy had a 'matched pair" of Clerkes..one each in .22 & .32. Both of them threw nearly equal amounts of lead sideways as downrange. (Foggy said, while removing chunks of lead from cheeks, due to standing next to buddy shooting the Clerkes) :banghead:

 

[pezo]

GVAS is that thing even capable of firing in single action mode?

 

[gvass]

"GVAS is that thing even capable of firing in single action mode?"

Even in double action.

The thing had smooth barrel, no cylinder arretation at all, no firing pin safety, and was totally inaccurate.

But there were no licence required, and it was cheap. About 80.000 examples were sold.

 

[tim71]

GVASS

What's the story on that cheap gun? When/where was it made and what was it's purpose? How rare are they and when they do come up what's the value? Also, will the 4mm chamber the 4mm rimfire that is currently available by RWS?

Tim