Bagged the illusive Heizer 7.62X39 Barrel

peggysue · November 11, 2015, 05:36 PM

Got my 7.62X39 Barrel for my Heizer Pocket AR .223. The set is now complete!!

gbclarkson · November 11, 2015, 05:48 PM

How's the recoil?

AK103K · November 11, 2015, 05:54 PM

My hand just started to ache looking at them.

peggysue · November 11, 2015, 07:30 PM

I will never shoot em.

Skans · November 12, 2015, 08:58 AM

I want one. I would definitely have to put a few rounds through it, however.

mxsailor803 · November 12, 2015, 09:33 AM

If you don't intend to shoot it, then why buy it? I can't see owning a gun that I can't take out and enjoy from time to time. Collector's edition or otherwise.

Skans · November 12, 2015, 09:42 AM

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If you don't intend to shoot it, then why buy it? I can't see owning a gun that I can't take out and enjoy from time to time.

While I'd shoot the Heizer, I do buy guns that I never intend on shooting. That doesn't mean I don't enjoy them. I buy them because they are rare and interesting or just really interesting from a design perspective. Or, I might find something aesthetically pleasing about the gun and just have to have it.

For example, I have two Pythons that I won't shoot. Why? I don't need to. I've shot many .357 revolvers, including Pythons, and I just don't need to shoot these Pythons. One's a '57 and the other is a 1960 and pretty to look at!

So, I get it when it comes to collecting guns; but there are some that I just can't keep my hands off of. I bought a USAS-12 with the intent of keeping it NIB. But, it's never appreciated all that much and what-the-heck, I took it out and shot it a couple times. Glad I did.

peggysue · November 12, 2015, 10:41 AM

Neat on . I went with a KSG myself however i will never shoot it eventhough i put mods on the it.

Model12Win · November 12, 2015, 10:46 AM

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If you don't intend to shoot it, then why buy it? I can't see owning a gun that I can't take out and enjoy from time to time. Collector's edition or otherwise.

+1.

That Heizer, I'm talking about the man, is one rude cookie.

Whatever you do, don't EVER email him, unless you want a paragraph of noxious ranting about how good his products are.

I personally would never buy anything from him. He deserves to go out of business, that and his pistols often don't work properly and are a ridiculous concept even in standard pistol calibers.

Skans · November 12, 2015, 10:57 AM

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He deserves to go out of business,

Why? He's a gun maker. I don't want to see any gun makers go out of business. I do acknowledge that there are some that are so bad and so obnoxious and I can understand animosity toward them. But, what exactly did Heizer do to you? I've never heard of any problems with his products - what problems are you personally aware of?

JeffK · November 12, 2015, 11:39 AM

My ears hurt looking at it.

peggysue · November 12, 2015, 02:45 PM

Accentual that Heizer Pocke9 is pretty well made and finished. A big hunk of stainless steel. A single shot .223 or 7.62X39 is not every ones cup of tea. More of a novelty.

mkiker2089 · November 12, 2015, 03:32 PM

Can someone explain the Heizer / Doubletap situation? Did Heizer steal their design or were they first? If so why did Heizer even entertain the notion of working with them?

Sorry to be off topic but I don't get it.

On topic, good score Peggy. Buying a gun you won't shoot is no different than buying a classic car that you don't drive to work or buying any collectible and leaving it in the package. YOLO

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One could assume (ass-u-me) that the recoil would be as painful as the DoubleTap. I don't see as many Heizer videos but based on the design I'd think it was one shot will be fine, two may sting, don't even think of reloading it.

DaleA · November 12, 2015, 03:41 PM

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A single shot .223 or 7.62X39 is not every ones cup of the.

Got that right!

Also I totally understand the idea of buying something just to have it.

I have mixed thoughts about if I would shoot it or not...muffs AND ear plugs...and probably a shooting glove...call me a wimp but I won't even shoot regular 158 grain .357 magnums out of a Ruger LCR.

lifesizepotato · November 12, 2015, 04:40 PM

From what I've heard of just the mere 9mm and 45acp models, that thing would be terrifying to shoot. I also am curious about the ballistics of those rounds coming out of such short barrels.

drobs · November 13, 2015, 12:19 AM

I have no interest in owning one of those but...

If given the opportunity, I'd have to shoot it.

November 12, 2015, 02:45 PM	#12
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Accentual that Heizer Pocke9 is pretty well made and finished. A big hunk of stainless steel. A single shot .223 or 7.62X39 is not every ones cup of tea. More of a novelty. Last edited by peggysue; November 13, 2015 at 06:46 AM.

November 11, 2015, 05:48 PM	#2
gbclarkson Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2014 Location: None of yer business, sonny Posts: 440	How's the recoil?

November 11, 2015, 05:54 PM	#3
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	My hand just started to ache looking at them.

November 11, 2015, 07:30 PM	#4
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	I will never shoot em.

November 12, 2015, 08:58 AM	#5
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	I want one. I would definitely have to put a few rounds through it, however.

November 12, 2015, 09:33 AM	#6
mxsailor803 Senior Member Join Date: February 8, 2010 Location: SC Posts: 1,344	If you don't intend to shoot it, then why buy it? I can't see owning a gun that I can't take out and enjoy from time to time. Collector's edition or otherwise.

November 12, 2015, 10:41 AM	#8
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	Neat on . I went with a KSG myself however i will never shoot it eventhough i put mods on the it.

November 12, 2015, 11:39 AM	#11
JeffK Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2014 Posts: 206	My ears hurt looking at it.

November 12, 2015, 03:32 PM	#13
mkiker2089 Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2015 Posts: 127	Can someone explain the Heizer / Doubletap situation? Did Heizer steal their design or were they first? If so why did Heizer even entertain the notion of working with them? Sorry to be off topic but I don't get it. On topic, good score Peggy. Buying a gun you won't shoot is no different than buying a classic car that you don't drive to work or buying any collectible and leaving it in the package. YOLO edit- One could assume (ass-u-me) that the recoil would be as painful as the DoubleTap. I don't see as many Heizer videos but based on the design I'd think it was one shot will be fine, two may sting, don't even think of reloading it.

November 12, 2015, 04:40 PM	#15
lifesizepotato Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2011 Posts: 210	From what I've heard of just the mere 9mm and 45acp models, that thing would be terrifying to shoot. I also am curious about the ballistics of those rounds coming out of such short barrels.

November 13, 2015, 12:19 AM	#16
drobs Senior Member Join Date: July 17, 2015 Location: South Central MO / Africa Posts: 1,111	I have no interest in owning one of those but... If given the opportunity, I'd have to shoot it.