Re: A Pretty Dreyse?
 

Sid,


I hope someone can post a photo too, these are sort of ugly pistols, but with some "charm" to them. I would post a photo, but first off I don't have a digital camera yet and anyway, it will be next weekend before I can see my "Ugly Duckling". Help someone,post a photo!


Marvin

Re: A Pretty Dreyse?
 

I'll try to post a picture of mine, (ugly as it is). The pistol has a latch on the back that when released, the top flips up for easy cleaning of the 'innards'. The problem with mine is that the latch is so worn, the top flips up during firing: which is not bad in my case because the striker sear is so worn, that if the top did not flip up after every shot, the pistol would go full auto! These pistols were issued to rear units in WW1, as far as numbers go 7.65 mm, (.32 auto), was quite common, a rare version exists in 9mm.

Here you go - a picture..... (EOM)
 

http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/dryse123.jpg

Re: Here you go - a picture.....
 

Thanks John D. for the photo. It sure is an interesting looking pistol and does have some "charm" to it. Thanks once again.

Sid.

Re: Here you go - a picture.....
 

John,


Thanks from me too on posting the photo. I hope that my wife does not laugh herself silly when she opens the box to oil my new "toy". She will think I have lost my mind when she sees this pistol after all the Lugers and P.38s I have been buying. I know she will think the Everglades has effected my brain, ha, ha, ha.


I can't wait to take my little "beauty" to the range and see if will shoot worth a darn. As it looks it will near Christmas now before I am home for good! Man, I want to shoot my new toys. I have a couple of new Lugers, P.38s, and an M1A that I put a new variable power scope on and I want to fire this one for accuracy at 300 yards. I guess my week of at Christmas will be full of shooting fun if it not too cold.


Marvin


Marvin

Re: Here you go - a picture.....
 

Ugly it is, I LOVE IT!


Have always liked the slightly odd looking gun.


And someone said they have a nickled one? Heh, heh, cool.


ed

And someone wanted this gun as the officers sidearm in the movie? YUK! (EOM)
 

Re: Take It Hunting, Save Bullets, The Game Dies Laughing. (EOM)
 

Re: Here you go - a picture.....
 

And I thought that my Astra 600 was ugly!

Re: Take It Hunting, Save Bullets, The Game Dies Laughing.
 

Viggo,


That is so FUNNY, I just cracked up laughing at your comment and you are correct, the game would die laughing too!!! What a great comment on the Dreyse.


Marvin

Re: And thats NOT cruelty to Animals Is IT ? (EOM)
 

Re: WHITE WIDOWS......Sorry G.T. But you can't wriggle out of it that
 

easy! Unless you can come up with some documented proof we are hanging the coining of that endearing term on you


Besides, it should definitely increase your orders for White WIdow mag bottoms You could make them out of Ivory Soap and just pack instructions with them about not getting them wet or dropping them bottom first(LOL! )


regards,


John

Looks like it was made by convicts with files and a whittling knive! (EOM)
 

Re: WHITE WIDOWS.....OK John!!
 

Untill I find proof, I'll carry the White Widow burden!! But! That could be a good thing!, cuz now I have to actively seek one out & buy it!!! Let the search begin!!! till....later....G.T. BTW The nicest mag. bottoms I've ever made were out of Ivory, I almost couldn't stand to part with them, they were really neat! till....later....G.T.

Re: WHITE WIDOWS.....OK John!!
 

IVORY??? Would that be more like a WHITE Elephant!

Re: WHITE WIDOWS.....OK John!!
 

I would like to know who writes the material for these guys. There is a Hollywood screen writer in hiding.

Re: WHITE WIDOWS
 

"Who are those guys?"

Re: made by convicts, out of Lye Soap and Shoe Polish (EOM)