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Miscellaneous => Other Guns => Topic started by: Jack_F on January 21, 2012, 06:11:07 PM

Title: Gas operated pistols
Post by: Jack_F on January 21, 2012, 06:11:07 PM: Need examples of gas operated pistols.....I know of Desert Eagle and Wildey....others?
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: kjtrains on January 21, 2012, 06:32:45 PM: Wildey appears to have gone out of business according to The Firearm Blog, and there's the H&K P7 & the Steyr GB; there's probably others.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2010/05/11/wildly-guns-has-suspended-operations/
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: Jack_F on January 21, 2012, 06:55:40 PM: http://www.hk-usa.com/-images/shared/P7_Ops_Manual_Trussville.pdf

The H&K P7 looks like a geat gun ..............do you have one?
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: kjtrains on January 21, 2012, 07:08:49 PM: Quote from: Jack_F on January 21, 2012, 06:55:40 PM
http://www.hk-usa.com/-images/shared/P7_Ops_Manual_Trussville.pdf

The H&K P7 looks like a geat gun ..............do you have one?

I don't have one, however, have heard everything good about them. There's a lot here on the Forum.

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/index.php?topic=1482.0
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: Jack_F on January 21, 2012, 07:12:02 PM: Wildey.... takes me back to the Death Wish movie series......Charles Bronson :)
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb327/Jack_F2/death-wish.jpg)
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: kjtrains on January 21, 2012, 07:16:55 PM: I knew I had seen that thing somewhere; amazing gun! :)

...

Yep! That's it! :)
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: MRC on January 21, 2012, 07:49:42 PM: I shoot Auto Mags so when Wildey chambered their pistol for the 44 AMP I got one.

Believe me, they are nothing like the Auto Mag.
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: backupr9 on January 21, 2012, 08:13:46 PM: Quote from: Jack_F on January 21, 2012, 06:55:40 PM
http://www.hk-usa.com/-images/shared/P7_Ops_Manual_Trussville.pdf

The H&K P7 looks like a geat gun ..............do you have one?
Jack, I was interested in buying a P7 last month, mostly due to recommendations from a friend on another forum who carries a renovated/upgraded P7. I found one in a local gunshop, but the squeeze cocker/trigger pull combo was really a downer for me, and it didn't feel all that good in my hand. Others love it. Would recommend you find one and shoot it before dropping $700+, and would also do some research as to serial numbers, etc. Many are older German police guns imported and cleaned up with added protective finishes before resale...some are OK and some aren't. I may have tried one of the bad ones.
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: kjtrains on January 21, 2012, 08:56:39 PM: Quote from: MRC on January 21, 2012, 07:49:42 PM
I shoot Auto Mags so when Wildey chambered their pistol for the 44 AMP I got one.

Believe me, they are nothing like the Auto Mag.

MRC. There's an Auto Mag on GunBroker. Would you recommend it? Maybe not this one in particular, but the Auto Mag, in general.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=270453676
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: Richard S on January 21, 2012, 09:12:29 PM: I have two that I value highly:

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/hkp7micartagripsdelfattiisp-4hol-2.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/RichardS/IMIMRDesertEagle50AE.jpg)

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Edited to note: I was engaged in and about to "award the contract" to upgrade the "bling" factor of the DE-50's grips when John (our "Yankee") dangled before me a set of old ivory grips with medallions for my venerable Colt Mustang. Being a "balanced-budget" type, I have set back the DE upgrade for a few weeks.
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: yankee2500 on January 21, 2012, 09:30:05 PM: Quote from: kjtrains on January 21, 2012, 08:56:39 PM
Quote from: MRC on January 21, 2012, 07:49:42 PM
I shoot Auto Mags so when Wildey chambered their pistol for the 44 AMP I got one.

Believe me, they are nothing like the Auto Mag.

MRC. There's an Auto Mag on GunBroker. Would you recommend it? Maybe not this one in particular, but the Auto Mag, in general.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=270453676

I believe Reinz is also into the Auto Mags, Wildeys etc.

Reinz signature.

drawn to the unconventional; e.g. , Bren Tens, Auto Mag 44 's, Wildeys, Detonics. and now R9's
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: yankee2500 on January 21, 2012, 09:31:41 PM: Richard you forgot to post the Bling alert 8) ;D
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: kjtrains on January 21, 2012, 09:33:35 PM: Quote from: yankee2500 on January 21, 2012, 09:30:05 PM
Quote from: kjtrains on January 21, 2012, 08:56:39 PM
Quote from: MRC on January 21, 2012, 07:49:42 PM
I shoot Auto Mags so when Wildey chambered their pistol for the 44 AMP I got one.

Believe me, they are nothing like the Auto Mag.

MRC. There's an Auto Mag on GunBroker. Would you recommend it? Maybe not this one in particular, but the Auto Mag, in general.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=270453676

I believe Reinz is also into the Auto Mags, Wildeys etc.

Reinz signature.

drawn to the unconventional; e.g. , Bren Tens, Auto Mag 44 's, Wildeys, Detonics. and now R9's

I believe Reinz must be on vacation! :D
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: Richard S on January 21, 2012, 09:40:04 PM: Quote from: yankee2500 on January 21, 2012, 09:31:41 PM
Richard you forgot to post the Bling alert 8) ;D

Mea maxima culpa. 8)
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: MRC on January 22, 2012, 08:59:02 AM: kj

I have been shooting Auto Mags for about 15 years and started collecting them about 5 years ago. Yes, I would recommend them as they are the most interesting and fascinating firearms I have seen owned. The history of the company and the design is a story in its self.

As far as buying one, be careful These guns are all 35 to 40 years old and many parts are not available. You really need to handload to own one of these in my opinion. Corbon sells 44AMP ammo but it is meant for hunting and is loaded very hot and I would not recommend a steady diet of the in your AMP. No one loads the 357 that I know of.

Many pistols being sold on the auctions are in poor shape due to abuse by previous owners. If buying one here are my recomendations:
-Demand a 3 day inspection period
-Demand to see pictures of the internals
-Only buy from reputable dealers who know what they are selling ( I have found that the only thing that many of the sellers kniow about them is they are worth a lot of money)

Here is a link that might help. You must do your homework before you buy.

http://www.blackstonear.com/firearm/articles.html

E-mail me if you want more info.
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: kjtrains on January 22, 2012, 10:59:19 AM: Thanks for the info, MRC. I don't reload, so I'll pass. Really seems like a great gun and still intrigued by it. Thanks again.
Title: Re: Gas operated pistols
Post by: Aglifter on January 28, 2012, 07:50:12 PM: P7s are great pistols.