How about an RG3?

cecILL · June 6, 2013, 11:42 AM

Rohm RG3. A semi auto, DAO .22 blank pistol bought in the early '50s, probably in Germany.

Any other info out there?

James K · June 7, 2013, 12:51 PM

Rohm Gesellschaft (RG) first made blank pistols and then used the same techniques (and materials) to make a series of cheap revolvers, primarily for export to the U.S., in the late 1950's and early 1960's. Derided as "Saturday night specials" (a term with racist implications) most were banned from import under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA '68).

The blank pistols fire a 4mm blank cartridge; I am not sure if the cartridges are available any more, but a Google search might locate some. Frankly, I consider those guns at best novelties and would not fire one with anything. They sold for around $10 and essentially have no value today. Most gun shops won't sell them or take them in trade.

Jim

Kev · June 7, 2013, 06:17 PM

Makes the Jennings line look like a Wilson Custom Combat in comparison!

DMZX · June 7, 2013, 07:57 PM

Save it for a "Gun Buy Back." Maybe get $50 for it.

June 6, 2013, 11:42 AM	#1
cecILL Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2001 Location: central IL Posts: 769	How about an RG3? Rohm RG3. A semi auto, DAO .22 blank pistol bought in the early '50s, probably in Germany. Any other info out there?

June 7, 2013, 06:17 PM	#3
Kev Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2013 Posts: 661	Makes the Jennings line look like a Wilson Custom Combat in comparison! __________________ "Classic over Plastic"

June 7, 2013, 12:51 PM	#2
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Rohm Gesellschaft (RG) first made blank pistols and then used the same techniques (and materials) to make a series of cheap revolvers, primarily for export to the U.S., in the late 1950's and early 1960's. Derided as "Saturday night specials" (a term with racist implications) most were banned from import under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA '68). The blank pistols fire a 4mm blank cartridge; I am not sure if the cartridges are available any more, but a Google search might locate some. Frankly, I consider those guns at best novelties and would not fire one with anything. They sold for around $10 and essentially have no value today. Most gun shops won't sell them or take them in trade. Jim

June 7, 2013, 07:57 PM	#4
DMZX Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2007 Location: E. Oregon Posts: 563	Save it for a "Gun Buy Back." Maybe get $50 for it.