WORLD'S SLIMMEST REVOLVER! Century Arms 38-3 - Page 2

Bella · December 20, 2014, 09:59 AM

There is an island for this handgun.

buckhorn_cortez · December 20, 2014, 11:04 AM

In a world of pointless solutions looking for a problem, this one may not rank #1 - but, it's certainly in the top two.

If you want a small revolver in .38 caliber - S&W Model 36 Chief's Special. Far better revolver and it holds two more rounds.

Cheapshooter · December 20, 2014, 04:02 PM

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In a world of pointless solutions looking for a problem, this one may not rank #1

Now if they would only make the frame curved with a pocket clip, and clear Lexan side plate there would be no question!

Bella · December 20, 2014, 04:21 PM

How about adding a semi auto feature too.

Cheapshooter · December 20, 2014, 04:31 PM

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How about adding a semi auto feature too.

A curved Webly Fosbery automatic revolver with a flat sided, 3 round cylinder and clear side plate, and pocket clip chambered in 7.62X25 Tokarev using moon clips!
Now for a name. I think Rube somebody comes to mind.

Bella · December 20, 2014, 04:38 PM

Imagine how thin you could make a revolver if cartridges were not round? Rectangular shaped ammo could make the gun not much thicker than a credit card. Now how to impart rifling on something like that would require some sort of high-tech engineering that is a bit over my head.

Clark · December 20, 2014, 05:11 PM

I could grind some chambers off a NAA revolver and be narrower than that.

Cheapshooter · December 20, 2014, 06:17 PM

Bet my NAA 22 Short revolver is already slimmer!

Dragonflydf · December 20, 2014, 06:42 PM

you beat me too it, my NAA mini is so thin I wear it as a belt buckle.

Andy Blozinski · December 20, 2014, 11:25 PM

I'm surprised they didn't make it a 4 shot. That should have made little difference on the width.

peggysue · December 21, 2014, 09:33 AM

Accually this will not be the 1st 3 round revolver. I have a Leinad (Daniel backwads.)Pocket Pal. Has a changeable 3 shot .380 & 5 shot 22LR cylinder. Kinda like a Mossberg Brownie derringer meets a revolver..Too hard to explain. Was under 300 if I recall. Here is a U tube that sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_rwKjIMjA
Little more...http://www.guns.com/2013/11/01/mossb...et-protection/

jhvaughan2 · December 28, 2014, 12:47 AM

my S&W M337 is .3 inches wider 4 ounces LIGHTER and has 60% more rounds. Explain the purpose of this to me again.

If the purpose is BUG, wouldn't it make more sense in 9mm?

Cheapshooter · December 28, 2014, 12:01 PM

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Explain the purpose of this to me again.

Marketing to the "new" gun buyer. Most of who haven't got a clue what makes a good SD handgun. They just want the newest, most "modern" design so they can be cutting edge.
Newest XBOX, newest iPhone, latest fashion trend, and now, dumb guns!

Microgunner · December 28, 2014, 12:32 PM

Many firearms are just designed to be interesting and little else.
And that is a valid reason for their existence.

peggysue · December 28, 2014, 01:30 PM

Like my NAA Sidewinder. Wish I had got a NAA Ranger. When I get my CAI 38-3 I will post pictures.

peggysue · February 4, 2015, 06:14 AM

Looks like I'm not going to add this revolver to my unusual guns collection...got a reply from CAI Facebook page last week. No in 2015

"Not at this time, we refocused engineering time on our AK lineup of the C39V2 and RAS47."

Snyper · February 4, 2015, 10:31 AM

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.And yet, no manufacturer has the foresight to develop a tiny .32 acp revolver!

I suspect they have the foresight to NOT build something so pointless

December 20, 2014, 05:11 PM	#32
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December 20, 2014, 06:17 PM	#33
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Bet my NAA 22 Short revolver is already slimmer! __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

December 20, 2014, 06:42 PM	#34
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December 28, 2014, 12:32 PM	#39
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Many firearms are just designed to be interesting and little else. And that is a valid reason for their existence. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

December 28, 2014, 01:30 PM	#40
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Like my NAA Sidewinder. Wish I had got a NAA Ranger. When I get my CAI 38-3 I will post pictures. Last edited by peggysue; December 28, 2014 at 04:25 PM.

December 20, 2014, 09:59 AM	#26
Bella Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Posts: 341	There is an island for this handgun.

December 20, 2014, 11:04 AM	#27
buckhorn_cortez Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2010 Posts: 857	In a world of pointless solutions looking for a problem, this one may not rank #1 - but, it's certainly in the top two. If you want a small revolver in .38 caliber - S&W Model 36 Chief's Special. Far better revolver and it holds two more rounds.

December 20, 2014, 04:21 PM	#29
Bella Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Posts: 341	How about adding a semi auto feature too.

December 20, 2014, 04:38 PM	#31
Bella Senior Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Posts: 341	Imagine how thin you could make a revolver if cartridges were not round? Rectangular shaped ammo could make the gun not much thicker than a credit card. Now how to impart rifling on something like that would require some sort of high-tech engineering that is a bit over my head.

December 20, 2014, 11:25 PM	#35
Andy Blozinski Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2013 Posts: 525	I'm surprised they didn't make it a 4 shot. That should have made little difference on the width.

December 21, 2014, 09:33 AM	#36
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Accually this will not be the 1st 3 round revolver. I have a Leinad (Daniel backwads.)Pocket Pal. Has a changeable 3 shot .380 & 5 shot 22LR cylinder. Kinda like a Mossberg Brownie derringer meets a revolver..Too hard to explain. Was under 300 if I recall. Here is a U tube that sums it up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_rwKjIMjA Little more...http://www.guns.com/2013/11/01/mossb...et-protection/

December 28, 2014, 12:47 AM	#37
jhvaughan2 Member Join Date: March 12, 2010 Posts: 87	my S&W M337 is .3 inches wider 4 ounces LIGHTER and has 60% more rounds. Explain the purpose of this to me again. If the purpose is BUG, wouldn't it make more sense in 9mm?

February 4, 2015, 06:14 AM	#41
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Looks like I'm not going to add this revolver to my unusual guns collection...got a reply from CAI Facebook page last week. No in 2015 "Not at this time, we refocused engineering time on our AK lineup of the C39V2 and RAS47."