Another *extreme cheap* purchase over-returns on investment.

[ApacheCoTodd]

I picked this up last week for some 60 smackers. I really bought it for the grip(s) but the pistol is so doggone good it has warranted an entire polish & re-blue as time allows.

It says "Target" but that likely merely attaches to the thumb-rest gips and evolved front sight.

Doesn't matter.... It shoots like a competition .22 with Federals!!!!!

Holds dead-on with a 6 o'clock hold at 25 feet.

Clicks on working the action like a vintage Ruger and has that cool owl on the grip to boot.

That strange cut-out in the frame is not a loaded indicator window as on my H&Rs but in fact is used for loading and un-loading. A bit awkward for loading and unloading but each chamber has a small dish-out at the rim for prying the case out with - for instance - the awl of a pocket knife.

And that grip..... Like it was made for me personally. Instinctively points out like my own prime-poker.

Best three *Jacksons* I've spent lately. Likely to cause my previously favored H&R to stay home a time or two.

Please throw up your *cheapo* that you're over-joyed to own & shoot.


Todd.

 

[cc-hangfire]

Looks like a fun find. Those owl’s head Iver Johnson .22’s can be under appreciated jewels.

 

[1KPerDay]

Nifty. Is the cutout for the firing pin intentional or is that damage from dry-firing?

ETA: NVM that's the "dish" you mention to ease case removal, right?

 

[bigmike45]

I bought this "cheapie" at a club shoot for $25.00. One of the members was given the gun as a present from someone who did not know what they had purchased. He was having all kinds of problems with FTF, Stovepipes and even had the slide jam a couple of times. I looked it over and offered him $25.00 and he took it and left. I guess he wanted to get out of there before I changed my mind. I took it home, cleaned it up and fired about 10 rounds each of five different .22LR rounds. I had one FTF and when I reloaded it and tried again it worked fine. I threw the box with it into the back of the safe about 3-4 years ago. I was cleaning it out the other day and found it again. I'm going to have a .22 day at the range and it will accompany my others. This gun is very unique considering that none of the internals are anything like a true 1911. It even has a fake grip safety. Its actually decently accurate.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Nice score at $60!

I picked this .32-20 1905 M&P for $50 a couple years ago. It needed a couple hours attention with a wire brush and buffing wheel, but the timing and lockup are good and she launches those ridiculously expensive rounds nice and straight.

 

[pairof44sp]

I picked this up last week for some 60 smackers. I really bought it for the grip(s) but the pistol is so doggone good it has warranted an entire polish & re-blue as time allows.

It says "Target" but that likely merely attaches to the thumb-rest gips and evolved front sight.

Doesn't matter.... It shoots like a competition .22 with Federals!!!!!

Holds dead-on with a 6 o'clock hold at 25 feet.

Clicks on working the action like a vintage Ruger and has that cool owl on the grip to boot.

That strange cut-out in the frame is not a loaded indicator window as on my H&Rs but in fact is used for loading and un-loading. A bit awkward for loading and unloading but each chamber has a small dish-out at the rim for prying the case out with - for instance - the awl of a pocket knife.

And that grip..... Like it was made for me personally. Instinctively points out like my own prime-poker.

Best three *Jacksons* I've spent lately. Likely to cause my previously favored H&R to stay home a time or two.

Please throw up your *cheapo* that you're over-joyed to own & shoot.
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Todd.

Is that a DA that loads like an SA?

 

[pairof44sp]

Nice score at $60!

I picked this .32-20 1905 M&P for $50 a couple years ago. It needed a couple hours attention with a wire brush and buffing wheel, but the timing and lockup are good and she launches those ridiculously expensive rounds nice and straight.
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I picked this .32-20 1905 M&P for $50 a couple years ago.

Do you guys post info like this just to make us newbs feel bad?

I’d drop 500 on that in a heartbeat, if only anyone were willing to sell one for that. But they aint

 

[pairof44sp]

Nice score at $60!

I picked this .32-20 1905 M&P for $50 a couple years ago. It needed a couple hours attention with a wire brush and buffing wheel, but the timing and lockup are good and she launches those ridiculously expensive rounds nice and straight.
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Have you ever chronoed that load?

Ultra max says 115g at 1050 FPS.

Hot dang!

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Nifty. Is the cutout for the firing pin intentional or is that damage from dry-firing?

ETA: NVM that's the "dish" you mention to ease case removal, right?

It's deliberate and on each chamber. Very handy indeed.

The recessed rim cutting, the extraction/pin cuts and the cylinders' front flange all speak to the opposite of cost-cutting on IJ's part. Little touches that I really dig.

The cut-out in the flange on the front of the cylinder is a relief cutting to allow it to pass by the barrel on removal.


Todd.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

I bought this "cheapie" at a club shoot for $25.00.

I call that a win for sure.

Todd.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Nice score at $60!

I picked this .32-20 1905 M&P for $50 a couple years ago. It needed a couple hours attention with a wire brush and buffing wheel, but the timing and lockup are good and she launches those ridiculously expensive rounds nice and straight.
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I got mine for free as the *owner* assumed it was a non-gun. It had been reassembled poorly and was locked up completely. Even at free, as you note, it's DAMN expensive to feed!

Todd.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Is that a DA that loads like an SA?

Sure is. I would say it's odd but then too..... It IS an Iver Johnsoon!

Todd.

 

[pairof44sp]

I picked this up last week for some 60 smackers. I really bought it for the grip(s) but the pistol is so doggone good it has warranted an entire polish & re-blue as time allows.

It says "Target" but that likely merely attaches to the thumb-rest gips and evolved front sight.

Doesn't matter.... It shoots like a competition .22 with Federals!!!!!

Holds dead-on with a 6 o'clock hold at 25 feet.

Clicks on working the action like a vintage Ruger and has that cool owl on the grip to boot.

That strange cut-out in the frame is not a loaded indicator window as on my H&Rs but in fact is used for loading and un-loading. A bit awkward for loading and unloading but each chamber has a small dish-out at the rim for prying the case out with - for instance - the awl of a pocket knife.

And that grip..... Like it was made for me personally. Instinctively points out like my own prime-poker.

Best three *Jacksons* I've spent lately. Likely to cause my previously favored H&R to stay home a time or two.

Please throw up your *cheapo* that you're over-joyed to own & shoot.
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Todd.

Looks like they’re online for cheaper, sorry!

 

[pairof44sp]

I got mine for free as the *owner* assumed it was a non-gun. It had been reassembled poorly and was locked up completely. Even at free, as you note, it's DAMN expensive to feed!

Todd.

I remember when you could shoot 32-20 all day for only $29.95:



Now they’re asking over 150 on eBay

 

[Bayou52]

A guy wanted $20 for this 1951 vintage REM 550-1, 22 but it was a rusted, crusted mess. Took it apart, cleaned it up and hot blued it.

Added a scope and it’s one accurate shooter on 50 yard paper.

pic:



Bayou52

 

[pairof44sp]

Have you ever chronoed that load?

Ultra max says 115g at 1050 FPS.

Hot dang!

Ballistically speaking, 32-20 is a 9mm out of a subcompact barrel, but with way better BC.

And with cooler guns to shoot it out of.

Ballisticians know this.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

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Looks like they’re online for cheaper, sorry!

Too funny!

I like the explanation of the "flash control cylinder" at the bottom of that old ad.

Todd.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Ballistically speaking, 32-20 is a 9mm out of a subcompact barrel, but with way better BC.

And with cooler guns to shoot it out of.

Ballisticians know this.

And, not to forget, it's a damn *pretty* cartridge to boot.

Todd.

 

[pairof44sp]

Sure is. I would say it's odd but then too..... It IS an Iver Johnsoon!

Todd.

Odd, you say?

I say, “wise old owl head”

It’s the ultimate carry config:

DA trigger for self-defense,

SA frame, cause who needs cylinder cranes when you strap a second revolver as your speedloader/b.u.g.

 

[pairof44sp]

Too funny!

I like the explanation of the "flash control cylinder" at the bottom of that old ad.

Todd.

Does that design actually work?

Could you shoot thumbs-forward with reckless abandon?

(please don’t try that out, btw)

 

[pairof44sp]

I picked this up last week for some 60 smackers. I really bought it for the grip(s) but the pistol is so doggone good it has warranted an entire polish & re-blue as time allows.

It says "Target" but that likely merely attaches to the thumb-rest gips and evolved front sight.

Doesn't matter.... It shoots like a competition .22 with Federals!!!!!

Holds dead-on with a 6 o'clock hold at 25 feet.

Clicks on working the action like a vintage Ruger and has that cool owl on the grip to boot.

That strange cut-out in the frame is not a loaded indicator window as on my H&Rs but in fact is used for loading and un-loading. A bit awkward for loading and unloading but each chamber has a small dish-out at the rim for prying the case out with - for instance - the awl of a pocket knife.

And that grip..... Like it was made for me personally. Instinctively points out like my own prime-poker.

Best three *Jacksons* I've spent lately. Likely to cause my previously favored H&R to stay home a time or two.

Please throw up your *cheapo* that you're over-joyed to own & shoot.
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Todd.

They made a carry model in .38 Special (but without the cool cylinder)

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

Have you ever chronoed that load?

Ultra max says 115g at 1050 FPS.

Hot dang!

Never chronoed it, but it feels about the same as a hot .38spl.

That happens to be a particularly flattering picture. Up close, it still shows quite a bit of deep pitting- shoots fine, though. Heck, I could probably sell the (unusually clean) grips for what Ive got in the gun, lol.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Odd, you say?

I say, “wise old owl head”

It’s the ultimate carry config:

DA trigger for self-defense,

SA frame, cause who needs cylinder cranes when you strap a second revolver as your speedloader/b.u.g.

It's the distinctively SA loading that's *odd* to me in a DA revolver. Might happen elsewhere but it's still odd to me.

Todd.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Does that design actually work?

Could you shoot thumbs-forward with reckless abandon?

(please don’t try that out, btw)

Of course, regardless the salesmanship it still has that portion cut out for getting past the barrel. I guess that little bit didn't matter to them for the 2 out of 8 rounds fired.

Todd.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

They made a carry model in .38 Special (but without the cool cylinder)

For those who feel a Charter Arms isn't *funky* enough.

Todd.