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Sig Sauer P365.

I have one, it works. Word is that they're releasing (or have already released) a new version in .380 auto. Same dimensions, even the same magazines (with an added plate to assist in feeding .380.)

Anyone know if there are conversion kits to convert the original 9mm one to .380? I'd imagine it'd just entail a different barrel and a lighter spring, but I'm not seeing any available for purchase.

Well this is pretty cool!!

You would probably have to buy a completely new slide, spring, and barrel. The weight of the slide is important in balancing the recoil in direct blowback handguns so its not a sure thing that you could only swap the spring and barrel.

I'm sure Sig will eventually sell them by themselves when the .380 version goes live.

I finally got around to getting a Beretta. Been wanting one for a while. I won't get range time for a few weeks but looking forward to it.

https://imgur.com/76kTZJP

I’m watching Rambo Last Blood, one of my favourite movies.

I’m at the point where’s he setting his Cunning Traps, and there’s one I can’t fathom how it would work.

As it involves bullets, I’m wondering if Dakkanauts in this thread might be about to weigh in.

The trap is essentially loose round, in the floor, contained vertically in metal housings. Think explodey caltrop type stuff.

Now, I’m assuming the base of the metal housing has some form of firing pin. However, the rounds are clearly seen to be simply dropped in. Presumably they’re going to be rim fire (which I’m uneducatedly guessing needs less precision that pin fire). But given they’re just sort of slotted in, and assuming it takes a decent amount of pressure to set off the charge?

How the bloody hell is that meant to work? I am of course happy with “Hollywood Physics” as an answer, but on the off chance there’s a more interesting real world answer, I’m intrigued!

No I’m not planning on making one for myself. Because I just know I’d be the one to set it off.

 Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote:
I’m watching Rambo Last Blood, one of my favourite movies.

I’m at the point where’s he setting his Cunning Traps, and there’s one I can’t fathom how it would work.

As it involves bullets, I’m wondering if Dakkanauts in this thread might be about to weigh in.

The trap is essentially loose round, in the floor, contained vertically in metal housings. Think explodey caltrop type stuff.

Now, I’m assuming the base of the metal housing has some form of firing pin. However, the rounds are clearly seen to be simply dropped in. Presumably they’re going to be rim fire (which I’m uneducatedly guessing needs less precision that pin fire). But given they’re just sort of slotted in, and assuming it takes a decent amount of pressure to set off the charge?

How the bloody hell is that meant to work? I am of course happy with “Hollywood Physics” as an answer, but on the off chance there’s a more interesting real world answer, I’m intrigued!

No I’m not planning on making one for myself. Because I just know I’d be the one to set it off.

It looks like he is using a center fire round, so as long as he has something to act as a firing pin in the bottom of the slots it would work. They wouldn't ignite from falling the last inch or so when putting them into place, but would probably go off from someone stomping on one when running over it.

Something as simple as a centered nail would be sufficient to set off a primer as long as enough force was applied. A person walking with some force to their steps could set them off.

The real issue is a cartridge going off outside of the confines of a barrel to contain and direct the pressure is going to have about as much lethal force as a firecracker. It'll freak someone out but nothing more than that. So you need to have some sort of barrel and breech analog to ensure the force is mostly directed in the direction of the bullet. A simple pipe would be enough, but the bullet would only be effective for maybe a few inches. Enough for a floor trap if done correctly.

But even with that, you need to be sure that the primer is being struck with enough instantaneous force. Primers are designed to only go off with sharply hit, continuous pressure isn't enough. It would need to be a sharp jolt, so a person running or briskly walking could do it. But someone sneaking around and lightly stepping would not without something more complex, like a spring mounted nail that would be released to hit the primer.

Thanks both

This, I think is somewhat relevant

Oh nice! Thank you dude!

Never realised that, whilst I’m sure they’re actually pretty safe as long as you’re not an idiot*, that bullets/rounds required so little pressure.

The video’s tube made me think of this from the Mila Jovovich (everyone take a second to appreciate her magnificence…..3, 2, 1….back in the room) Joan of Arc movie…..just with shotgun shells.

The thing itself is a movie invention. Essentially a mahoosive crossbow which the defenders in a siege press up against the castle doors to obliterate troops massing outside.



If I needed to build one, I think I’d rig it so once the messy bit was done, a couple of dozen Party Poppers would go off, and a big, crudely painted sign declaring “Now Bugger Off” would unfurl.

I just read one of those California chemical warnings that had me laughing my ass off.

"Gunfire indoors may result in exposure to lead, a chemical known to the state of California to cause severe health issues.'

One would hope so.

Everything causes cancer in CA.

Even lead free ammo has the lead warning label for some reason.

That lead warning was one reason Bond Arms will no longer sell their Derringers there. Apparently one of the minor internal components has slightly too much of one cancer-causing chemical. Like, if you ate it you MIGHT have a .00001% increase in the chances of getting cancer.

I bought some sand bags to weigh down my target stands. Apparently sand causes cancer.

Me again! And as ever, I’m coming back having watched a movie of yesteryear. This time? It’s Total Recall.

I’m hoping folk might be able to tell me whether a certain firearm featured is a proper shooter, or merely a prop shooter.

It’s the semi-automatic pistol type thing that’s seen just as Quaid enters his adventure/delusion.

It’s has a pistol grip, and seems to have a grip magazine. But the top bit (look you’ll get no better from this idiot, live with it) looks oversized at either end. Barrel and I want to say compensator?

I know many films took real life shooters and added gubbins, widgets and doohickeys, but here I was so young when I saw it, I couldn’t explain further.

Anyone?

Apparently it's based on a real pistol with a different barrel shroud:

http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Total_Recall_(1990)

Whether the one in the films was a blank firing firearm or a non-firing prop I don't know.

I watched the video. Whilst I’m baffled by the need for a “well masculine” voice singing its praises? I didn’t see a link to the film?

Genuine apologies ScarletRose, because I know it’s not your doing, but given guns are kind of inherently masculine, having the ad narrated by someone speaking in a deeper tone than their regular voice just makes me feel a bit silly!

Thank you for the post though!

That would be because my link didn't work properly for some reason, I apologize.

From the internet movie firearm database:

The Goncz GA pistol seen fitted with a TEC-9 style barrel shroud is used by several characters including Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger), Lori (Sharon Stone), and other various characters throughout the film. This was confirmed by the armorers who worked on the film and the gun's later copy (the Claridge Hi-Tec series) was not manufactured when the film was made.

And a pic from wikipedia

Edit: Link fuckery. Google Total Recall IMFDB. The site is a great one for such questions in the movie industry

Competition pistols often have aftermarket compensators you can add to them, either via threaded barrel or a barrel swap to one with a built in compensator.

The vast majority of prop guns used in films, at least in closeups and action scenes, are real firearms. Scenes are shot using blank cartridges to give a sense of realism. Even sci-fi films usually use real guns, they'll just glue random bits and bobs on or use really obscure odd looking guns to make them look sci-fi. It is also very difficult to fake recoil or muzzle flash without it looking like something out of a Buck Rogers reel. An example I've used before is Star Wars. The opening scene of New Hope was all filmed with blank firing firearms and in certain frames you can even see spent shell casings on the ground.

Blanks of course make too much muzzle flash, and thus look kinda fake too, but less so than adding fake flashes via editing and they'll at least have recoil.

double-barreled, break-open shotgun.Hitting small game animals, especially those in flight, such as ducks.

Well, I've been a bad boy. Bought myself a Colt Python.

Nice What calibre?

.357

I kinda wanted one in .44, but that fact has saved me a bit of $. It's kinda hard to find .44 Pythons.

 Grey Templar wrote:
Well, I've been a bad boy. Bought myself a Colt Python.

That's funny, I was just eyeing those at a gun show a week and a half ago. Elected not to as I vaguely remembered reading bad things about the new ones, but after further research it seems they straightened them out.

Also, you probably haven't found a .44 Python because it's called an Anaconda

My brother was given the job of restoring this Marlin for his father in law. Once he got it functioning he called the father in law to arrange drop off. It was then that the father in law let him know that the rifle itself was payment for getting it restored.

 catbarf wrote:

 Grey Templar wrote:
Well, I've been a bad boy. Bought myself a Colt Python.

That's funny, I was just eyeing those at a gun show a week and a half ago. Elected not to as I vaguely remembered reading bad things about the new ones, but after further research it seems they straightened them out.

Also, you probably haven't found a .44 Python because it's called an Anaconda

You know... I should have known that, but for some reason I was thinking the Anaconda was the .500 magnum version.

Is that a Marlin 39a (.22 rimfire)?

I've got one, and it's a lovely thing

 Slinky wrote:
Is that a Marlin 39a (.22 rimfire)?

I've got one, and it's a lovely thing

I'll get the nomenclature for you later today...

Just remembered I haven’t added a pic to this thread! Here are two late 90s model Ruger Vaqueros in 45 Colt and polished stainless steel. The frames are stout and can fire Ruger 45 loads. The one with black birdshead grip is a 3 3/4” sheriffs model, from a limited run, and the one with white grips has a 5 1/2” barrel. They’ve had the triggers worked on, but I can’t remember the smith. Got them from an older gent who was retiring from Cowboy Action Shooting.