Rg 14 revolver history books

They sold for 1012 dollars when new, which was cheap even 50 years ago. Rohm rg revolver and automatic pistol parts, german pistol. It reflects an enormous amount of research in primary documents and is a highly definitive work on these firearms. Up for bids with no reserve is this rohm rg 14, 6 shot revolver, chambered in 22 lr. I recently rekindled a love for shooting revolvers after several years away from the range and decided to read this book to learn more about the gun i first shot in college. The records of the colt patent fire arms manufacturing company cover the period 18101980, though most of the collection falls within the period 18401890. Brady handgun violence prevention act 1993 keith rollins eakins on march 30, 1981, twentyfiveyearold john w. Rohm gesellschaft, often referred to as rg, is a german brand of firearms and related shooting. Discusses the history and features of each revolver design, theory of operation, plus indepth cartridge and chamber data. I recently bought a new in the box rg industries model 14. Colts patent fire arms manufacturing company records, circa.

Rohm gesellschaft, often referred as simply rg, is a german brand of firearms and related shooting equipment. Revolver history the 1986 fbi miami gunfight on april 11, 1986, agents of the federal bureau of investigations c1 miami bank robbery squad were moving into position after finishing their stakeout briefing, when a pair of agents spotted a vehicle that matched the description of. A history of the colt revolver, and the other arms made by colts patent fire arms manufacturing company from 1836 to 1940. Whether you are looking for rg 14 revolver parts or rg 23 revolver parts, ebay has you covered. Obviously, the revolver was assembled before january of 1986 when rg industries of miami, florida ceased operations, but other than that, there are no clues as to its age. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. This gun is in working condition, it does have some surface rust, and could use a good cleaning. A saturday night special from miami the washington. Buy online, view images and see past prices for rg industries 14 swingout. This rg 23 comes to us from a local estate, and we do not believe it has been fired at all. Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks. Revolver by marcus sedgwick children and teenagers the. Rohm is no longer in the firearms other than blank firing guns manufacturing. Watch a 700year history unfold, from the medieval handgonne to todays technologically advanced assault weapons.

If course, the anti gun gang picked up on that term and used it to prove that all handguns were cheap, poor quality, and should be outlawed. Please specify either a keyword or a category to perform this search. Gun digest book of the revolver covers all aspects of living with the doubleaction revolver. Phoenix arms arms rm target kit 22lr 5 b 10rd rgm22abb. The remington society of america hereby endorses, and takes pleasure in recommending, remington army and navy revolvers, 18611888 by don ware. Enjoy it as a part of family history, that is all it is really good for. Please view the link provided below for more information.

This online parts catalog represents some of the more popular guns for which we carry parts. The rg 38 special model 38s revolver is one of those. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with title 17 u. U reminded me my childhood, rohm rg 23 was the very first weapon which i got my hands on at the age of 12 n after observing my interest in firearms, dad taught me a lot on that beauty, n the next 5 years were heaven 4 me as having rs. Revolver is a very short book, which may be welcome to some readers after the huge final tomes of harry potter and the hundreds of pages of patrick ness. Civil war whitney navy percussion revolver wsoldier inscription.

Revolver sighting options including tips for aging eyes. Rohm rg10 keltec owners group the community for kel. You will have the main theme of a chapter that is suddenly and frequently broken up by smaller substories like sullivans view on this. We are a licensed ffl holder business in niles, ohio. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. This is a small pistol at 512 long overall, with a 4 round barrel set into a semioctagonal alloy barrel shroud. As with any used firearm it should be inspected by a qualified gunsmith before use.

This is a list of single and doubleaction revolvers, organised by manufacturer. Photograph, a fiveshot paterson colt revolver was the first design of the colt revolver. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at. Rohm gesellschaft, often referred to as rg, is a german brand of firearms and related shooting equipment. It was similar to the triumph series of revolvers, and the best use i ever saw of one was a friend of mine in biloxi kept one in his tackle box to kill rats with. Firearm dating information about remington series firearms and guns provided by the remington society. Following 1968, a us division, rg industries was established in miami and lasted until 1986. Invaluable is the worlds largest marketplace for art, antiques, and collectibles. You can reference the above website in order to date your firearm by the numbers and letters in the serial number and also learn how to read the serial number to know what each number and letter stands for, just like in a drivers license number. This auction is for a rohm rg 14 22 rimfire revolver. Phoenix arms arms rm target kit 22lr 5 n 10rd rgm22anb.

Rg developed as a diversification of rohm gmbh in the 1950s. Contentsshow history in the early 1950s rohm gmbh of sontheim. They show a few small dents and some wear on the rg emblems. Plus, supplemental data on the old army, bearcat, and out of production models. From 1400 to the present day collectors guides dougherty. Ohio residents will be able to make arrangements to pick up firearms from north college hill gun store located at 1849 west galbraith road, cincinnati. They are brown checkered plastic with rg 14 emblems.

The revolver used to shoot president reagan was traced to rockys pawn. However, we stock parts for many other guns not listed here. Buy online, view images and see past prices for rg model 14s. From early hand cannon of the late 14th century to the latest automatics and machine. For more complex searches you may use the advanced search function. Polymer technology is considered one of the major advancements in revolver history because the frame has always been metal alloy and mostly one piece frame design. The truth is that after this amount of time, the rg is doing you a favor by not working. They are what they area cheap firearm for occassional shooting,i mean occasionalthough most ive seen carry west german proof markings, which does say something, i would keep it in the glove compartment or whereever i be afraid of loosing a much more expensive firearm. Make rg model rg 14 s gauge 22 cal condition excellent this will make a nice addition to your collection. Rg pistol the firearms forum the buying, selling or.

Fun to shoot, not very accurate, definately do not function well when dirty. Browse and buy a vast selection of firearms gun engraving books and collectibles on. This particular revolver was made in 1975 and is in remarkably good but used condition. Rohm s first real bullet firing firearms were the rg7, rg10 and rg11. While i have found a lot of negative information on the web about rg guns i believe some of that information is really another symptom of gun snobbery. The rg 10 is the definition of saturday night special. The records also document many of the companys outside contracted activities and subsidiaries such as the gatling gun company, london armoryagency, and union ferry company. The gun digest book of the revolver by grant cunningham. Rohm rg revolver and automatic pistol parts, german pistol parts, bobs gun shop, rg gun parts, rohm single action gun parts, rg rohm derrigner parts, rg rohm, rg rohm rg 26 25 automatic parts, rg rohm rg 25 automatic pistol parts, rg rohm pistol grips, rg rohm automatic pitol clips, rg rohm german pistol parts. Whitney revolvers for sale whitney revolvers for sale.

This book takes a sort of scrap book approach to the history of ruger and his guns. Anybody know anything about these little revolvers. Grip frame is semisquare butt, where the mate rg 14 was more of a true round butt revolver. The frame, trigger guard and gripstraps are alloy, and the cylinder and barrel are steel. Colts patent fire arms manufacturing company records. As you can see from the pictures, the finish has some freckling and finish wear mainly on the cylinder and underneath the barrel. Model rg14, a sixshot, doubleaction revolver designed to fire. You can often get good deals at pawn shops on used revolvers. There is something wrong with the firing pin and a screw is missing from the receiver plate seen in the photo.

Vintage rohm rg14 22 lr revolver 22lr pistol rg 14 germany. Shop firearms gun engraving books and collectibles abebooks. Ruger 1022 carbine early model ruger 1022 carbines. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Following a 1968 us division, rg industries was established in miami and lasted until. Browse and buy a vast selection of firearms gun engraving books and collectibles. Manufacturers rg revolvers 14 rg revolvers 14 sort by. Whether you already own a revolver or are considering purchasing a revolver, this book should be on your reading list. Rohm built some inexpensive revolvers in the 60s era which were ok for the price, but the rg 8 rg. Rohm built some inexpensive revolvers in the 60s era which were ok for the price, but the rg 8 rg 10 series was not it. If there were ever any guns which deserved being banned on the basis of it is only good for shooting people this is it. The caplock revolvers took on a separate evolution and remained state of the art long after the widespread appearance of cartridge firing rifles and shotguns. This firearm is a true saturday night special but it shot with each squeeze.

Gun manual for nearly every firearm on the planet ebooks pdf. Identified by sources as the gun confiscated by the secret service after reagan, press aide james brady and two law officers were shot, the roehm revolver is a sixshot, doubleaction, 15ounce. Shop firearms gun engraving books and collectibles. Firearms is a coffeetable book guaranteed to provide several evenings. Discover how gun design influenced warfare, from the 15th century when the arquebus defeated swordsmen, to the 20th century when the submachinegun gave the military vastly increased firepower. Then buy a taurus, smith and wesson, or even a rossi. Both new and used rg pistols, with all the necessary accessories, can be found on ebay at affordable prices. Mechanically this gun functions well and condition is very good.