Rohm RG24

nanney1 · December 19, 2017, 01:26 PM

I've got a Rohm RG24, well actually, it's my wife's. Neither of us have ever shot it. Her dad gave it to her when she moved out on her own and she brought it with her after we were married.

Sat loaded in a dresser drawer for 6-7 years. Then stayed unloaded in a dresser drawer another 20 years.

Had a gunsmith look at it last week. He proclaimed it serviceable and cleaned and oiled it. Picked up a 50 round box of 40 grain Aguila .22LR earlier today. Plan to put 18-24 rounds max through it later this week at the range.

Just to be safe, I'll wear gloves.

Targa · December 19, 2017, 01:50 PM

Nice!! I like the looks of those.

nanney1 · December 19, 2017, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Targa

Nice!! I like the looks of those.

I think it looks like a cap pistol or a toy gun.

Old Stony · December 19, 2017, 02:01 PM

You will be lucky if it will even fire...a lot of them wouldn't

Smoke & Recoil · December 19, 2017, 02:07 PM

Cap pistol, toy...it'll still BITE !!!

Hawg · December 19, 2017, 02:41 PM

RG is the best of the cheap guns imported in the 60's and 70's. I never saw one that wouldn't shoot. I've had several RG 66's and would love to have another one.

**4V50 Gary** · December 19, 2017, 04:44 PM

Aren't some components zinc?

Bill DeShivs · December 19, 2017, 04:52 PM

The entire frame is zinc.
I had a .22 short model that blew the barrel downrange, but Hawg is right-it would still shoot.

**4V50 Gary** · December 19, 2017, 11:58 PM

I would not expect a lifetime of use from it then.

**Aguila Blanca** · December 20, 2017, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 4V50 Gary

I would not expect a lifetime of use from it then.

It depends on your definition. It should last for the lifetime of the gun ...

FrankenMauser · December 20, 2017, 01:37 PM

I was fairly surprised by an RG30 (.32 S&W Long) that I picked up cheap, and in pieces. It shot pretty well. ...When it functioned.

'Round about the 40 round mark (and second range trip), it randomly decided that it would no longer allow single-action use. The hammer would bind, stick, or just go dead. I tore it apart twice, and never could figure out what the problem was. I went back to trying double-action, and had the hammer drop between chambers. Dun fer! I wasn't wasting any more time on it.
I tore it apart for good. Now, it's half a dozen bags of parts waiting to be sold, and a frame waiting to be melted down.

The whole is less than the sum of its parts.

Ibmikey · December 20, 2017, 09:41 PM

Franken, You are more resolute than I as trying to make an RG function is akin to bailing out the Titanic with a coffee can. Your last sentence sums it up: “The whole is much less than the sum of its parts”. Not that I am opinionated.

nanney1 · December 22, 2017, 06:15 PM

Range report: Tooke the RG24 out today and put 44 rounds through it. Shot well. First few I wore thick gloves and had some trouble on the trigger reset. But once I took off the gloves if fired every time and was accurate.

After each round of 6, I set the Rohm to the side and shot my Shield 9 for a while. All in all, I was pleased with the Rohm, found it fun to shoot, and will take it back to the range.

A couple of guys asked me about it and even the range officer remarked that he liked my .22.

It did blow something on my off hand, leaving black powder marks. Stung a couple of times.

Ibmikey · December 23, 2017, 03:47 AM

Nanny, The “something” is lead being shaved while trying to move between a cylinder chamber and incorrectly aligned barrel. Doubtful it has ever been properly timed from the factory.

nanney1 · December 23, 2017, 08:10 AM

So, I assume that the term "spitting lead" applies in this case. Probably will throw on an old work glove to wear on my left hand when shooting. Didn't have any problems with trigger hand.

Armybrat · December 23, 2017, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ibmikey

Nanny, The “something” is lead being shaved while trying to move between a cylinder chamber and incorrectly aligned barrel. Doubtful it has ever been properly timed from the factory.

I bought one of those shavers 50+ years ago for $18.95. It left more lead around my hand & feet than went down range.
Sold it ASAP to a college buddy for $15. Apparently he survived, as I saw him walking around 20 years ago.

nanney1 · December 24, 2017, 10:48 AM

Forgot to mention, extractor would not push the spent casings out by hand. Had to bang the rod against the table to force them out.

TimW77 · December 25, 2017, 01:42 AM

Isn't the joke about RG Guns is that the "RG" stands for Rotten Guns.

All those that I ever saw were too scary to shoot!

These were all chambered in .38 Special. All had their cylinders bored straight through allowing .357 Magnums to be loaded and the cylinder closed!

TW

Ibmikey · January 1, 2018, 04:37 AM

Nanny, Apparently your chambers are over bored and the cases swelling upon being fired so what you have is an incorrectly machined an improperly timed piece of “ mystery metal”. Your best route would be digging a deep hole in the back yard and burying the RG to see if you can grow any little RG’s.

Old Stony · January 1, 2018, 06:24 AM

I had one come into my shop once with the barrel loose and wiggling around in the frame. The customer had dropped it apparently. The barrel was pinned into the frame...not threaded...and with the quality of the metal in the frame....well, I guess I have to agree with Ibmikey, try to grow some little ones.

nanney1 · January 1, 2018, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ibmikey

Nanny, Apparently your chambers are over bored and the cases swelling upon being fired so what you have is an incorrectly machined an improperly timed piece of “ mystery metal”. Your best route would be digging a deep hole in the back yard and burying the RG to see if you can grow any little RG’s.

On the flip side, it was easy and fun to shoot. And very accurate. I was better with the Rohm than my 9mm Shield that I had previously shot.

The Rohm will not be a range gun. Maybe take it out once or twice per year.

December 19, 2017, 01:26 PM	#1
nanney1 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2017 Posts: 239	Rohm RG24 I've got a Rohm RG24, well actually, it's my wife's. Neither of us have ever shot it. Her dad gave it to her when she moved out on her own and she brought it with her after we were married. Sat loaded in a dresser drawer for 6-7 years. Then stayed unloaded in a dresser drawer another 20 years. Had a gunsmith look at it last week. He proclaimed it serviceable and cleaned and oiled it. Picked up a 50 round box of 40 grain Aguila .22LR earlier today. Plan to put 18-24 rounds max through it later this week at the range. Just to be safe, I'll wear gloves.

December 19, 2017, 02:07 PM	#5
Smoke & Recoil Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: East shore of Lake Michigan. Posts: 714	Cap pistol, toy...it'll still BITE !!! __________________ Sent from my Tandy 1000

December 19, 2017, 04:44 PM	#7
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Aren't some components zinc? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 19, 2017, 04:52 PM	#8
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,985	The entire frame is zinc. I had a .22 short model that blew the barrel downrange, but Hawg is right-it would still shoot. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

December 19, 2017, 11:58 PM	#9
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	I would not expect a lifetime of use from it then. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 19, 2017, 01:50 PM	#2
Targa Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2014 Posts: 2,084	Nice!! I like the looks of those.

December 19, 2017, 02:01 PM	#4
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	You will be lucky if it will even fire...a lot of them wouldn't

December 19, 2017, 02:41 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	RG is the best of the cheap guns imported in the 60's and 70's. I never saw one that wouldn't shoot. I've had several RG 66's and would love to have another one.

December 20, 2017, 01:37 PM	#11
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	I was fairly surprised by an RG30 (.32 S&W Long) that I picked up cheap, and in pieces. It shot pretty well. ...When it functioned. 'Round about the 40 round mark (and second range trip), it randomly decided that it would no longer allow single-action use. The hammer would bind, stick, or just go dead. I tore it apart twice, and never could figure out what the problem was. I went back to trying double-action, and had the hammer drop between chambers. Dun fer! I wasn't wasting any more time on it. I tore it apart for good. Now, it's half a dozen bags of parts waiting to be sold, and a frame waiting to be melted down. The whole is less than the sum of its parts. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

December 20, 2017, 09:41 PM	#12
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Franken, You are more resolute than I as trying to make an RG function is akin to bailing out the Titanic with a coffee can. Your last sentence sums it up: “The whole is much less than the sum of its parts”. Not that I am opinionated.

December 22, 2017, 06:15 PM	#13
nanney1 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2017 Posts: 239	Range report: Tooke the RG24 out today and put 44 rounds through it. Shot well. First few I wore thick gloves and had some trouble on the trigger reset. But once I took off the gloves if fired every time and was accurate. After each round of 6, I set the Rohm to the side and shot my Shield 9 for a while. All in all, I was pleased with the Rohm, found it fun to shoot, and will take it back to the range. A couple of guys asked me about it and even the range officer remarked that he liked my .22. It did blow something on my off hand, leaving black powder marks. Stung a couple of times.

December 23, 2017, 03:47 AM	#14
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Nanny, The “something” is lead being shaved while trying to move between a cylinder chamber and incorrectly aligned barrel. Doubtful it has ever been properly timed from the factory.

December 23, 2017, 08:10 AM	#15
nanney1 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2017 Posts: 239	So, I assume that the term "spitting lead" applies in this case. Probably will throw on an old work glove to wear on my left hand when shooting. Didn't have any problems with trigger hand.

December 24, 2017, 10:48 AM	#17
nanney1 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2017 Posts: 239	Forgot to mention, extractor would not push the spent casings out by hand. Had to bang the rod against the table to force them out.

December 25, 2017, 01:42 AM	#18
TimW77 Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2008 Posts: 485	RG Guns Isn't the joke about RG Guns is that the "RG" stands for Rotten Guns. All those that I ever saw were too scary to shoot! These were all chambered in .38 Special. All had their cylinders bored straight through allowing .357 Magnums to be loaded and the cylinder closed! TW

January 1, 2018, 04:37 AM	#19
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Nanny, Apparently your chambers are over bored and the cases swelling upon being fired so what you have is an incorrectly machined an improperly timed piece of “ mystery metal”. Your best route would be digging a deep hole in the back yard and burying the RG to see if you can grow any little RG’s.

January 1, 2018, 06:24 AM	#20
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	I had one come into my shop once with the barrel loose and wiggling around in the frame. The customer had dropped it apparently. The barrel was pinned into the frame...not threaded...and with the quality of the metal in the frame....well, I guess I have to agree with Ibmikey, try to grow some little ones.