I love older semi-auto pistols,,, - Page 2

BoogieMan · September 5, 2012, 05:07 PM

Personaly I love the looks of the Astra 600. I must admit I have yet to fire one. http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg/sp/...and-600-e.html

magmax · September 5, 2012, 08:25 PM

Aarond, BlueTrain,
The Savage pistols are striker fired. What looks like a hammer is really a "cocking lever" and you can uncock or cock pistol just like as if it were a hammer. Ironically, the 1903/1908 Colt and Remington M51 pistols were advertised in their day as "Hammerless", while the Savage appeared to have a hammer. The Savage pistols also have a staggered magazine which allows them to hold 10 rounds of .32acp. which was greater than their competitors. Great little guns.

Stevie-Ray · September 5, 2012, 10:07 PM

Well, my grandfather carried old toasty here, illegally I'm sure, for a great many years, and passed it down to my father. It's been mine since 1987. I've fired it but have no interest in carrying it, heck the P32 in my back pocket fires the same cartridge and is far smaller and lighter, albeit not as classy.

aarondhgraham · September 6, 2012, 01:13 PM

I have to ask,,,
Is there a story behind the name of Old Toasty?

Aarond

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magmax · September 6, 2012, 04:56 PM

There is something special about holding a Remington in your hand. I actually got my calipers out because I was sure the Remington was thinner than the Colt, but they are both .750 thick at the slide. I have both the .32 and the .380.
David

aarondhgraham · September 6, 2012, 04:58 PM

That's one pretty little pistol.

Is it a Model 51?

Aarond

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PetahW · September 6, 2012, 06:22 PM

Yep the Remington's a P-51. I stopped firing mine, due to parts obtanium issues.

I'm continually attracted to the quality of the DA Walther, tho - This is my 7.65/.32ACP Model PP.

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Stevie-Ray · September 6, 2012, 10:55 PM

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Is there a story behind the name of Old Toasty?

Well, yeah. I gave it that name after firing a box of Geco ball through it. The Gecos are well known for being hotter than most, I just didn't realize how hot, literally. After I set the gun down I turned to get my case and when I came back I picked the gun up by the slide and frame rather than the butt and that sucker was hot! Dern near dropped it into the case. So she's been Old Toasty ever since. Never had that problem with any other guns I have, other than not touching barrels on semi-auto .22s after glorious shoots.

Quincunx · September 7, 2012, 01:36 AM

I still yearn for one of the Cylinder & Slide .45 ACP versions of the Colt 1903/08 "hammerless" model. Might have to sell a kidney or two to afford one, but I think it just might be worth it.

**Mike Irwin** · September 7, 2012, 09:11 AM

I thought I had a solid line in a Remington 51 .32 ACP a couple of years ago for a decent price.

At the last minute the owner decided to keep it.

Sigh.

I have a CZ 70 in .32, but compared to the Remington 51, it's a heavy, ugly, ungainly, ill balanced brick.

Sigh.

September 5, 2012, 05:07 PM	#26
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 949	Personaly I love the looks of the Astra 600. I must admit I have yet to fire one. http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg/sp/...and-600-e.html __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman

September 5, 2012, 10:07 PM	#28
Stevie-Ray Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: Downriver area and the shores of Lake Huron Posts: 4,206	Well, my grandfather carried old toasty here, illegally I'm sure, for a great many years, and passed it down to my father. It's been mine since 1987. I've fired it but have no interest in carrying it, heck the P32 in my back pocket fires the same cartridge and is far smaller and lighter, albeit not as classy. __________________ Stevie-Ray Join the NRA/ILA I am the weapon; my gun is a tool. It's regrettable that with some people those descriptors are reversed.

September 6, 2012, 01:13 PM	#29
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 6,356	Hello Stevie-Ray,,, I have to ask,,, Is there a story behind the name of Old Toasty? Aarond . __________________ Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Combat: "A Silent Cry" Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

September 6, 2012, 04:58 PM	#31
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 6,356	Hello magmax,,, That's one pretty little pistol. Is it a Model 51? Aarond . __________________ Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Combat: "A Silent Cry" Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

September 7, 2012, 01:36 AM	#34
Quincunx Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2005 Location: West "By God" Virginia Posts: 318	I still yearn for one of the Cylinder & Slide .45 ACP versions of the Colt 1903/08 "hammerless" model. Might have to sell a kidney or two to afford one, but I think it just might be worth it. __________________ Operator.....this is the call of the wild. --- I. Gillan

September 5, 2012, 08:25 PM	#27
magmax Member Join Date: July 17, 2012 Posts: 49	Aarond, BlueTrain, The Savage pistols are striker fired. What looks like a hammer is really a "cocking lever" and you can uncock or cock pistol just like as if it were a hammer. Ironically, the 1903/1908 Colt and Remington M51 pistols were advertised in their day as "Hammerless", while the Savage appeared to have a hammer. The Savage pistols also have a staggered magazine which allows them to hold 10 rounds of .32acp. which was greater than their competitors. Great little guns.

September 6, 2012, 04:56 PM	#30
magmax Member Join Date: July 17, 2012 Posts: 49	There is something special about holding a Remington in your hand. I actually got my calipers out because I was sure the Remington was thinner than the Colt, but they are both .750 thick at the slide. I have both the .32 and the .380. David

September 6, 2012, 06:22 PM	#32
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 3,278	Yep the Remington's a P-51. I stopped firing mine, due to parts obtanium issues. I'm continually attracted to the quality of the DA Walther, tho - This is my 7.65/.32ACP Model PP. .

September 7, 2012, 09:11 AM	#35
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,116	I thought I had a solid line in a Remington 51 .32 ACP a couple of years ago for a decent price. At the last minute the owner decided to keep it. Sigh. I have a CZ 70 in .32, but compared to the Remington 51, it's a heavy, ugly, ungainly, ill balanced brick. Sigh. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.