New Broomhandle (M1930)

TheRomanhistorian · 07-09-2013, 11:49 PM

So, I picked this up for $499 from a shop in Texas. I knew the bore was shot out (lead pipe smooth) but the previous owner had changed springs and I stripped and cleaned it before having a local gunsmith check it. He warned me to not use 7.62 Tokarev ammunition but seemed pleased when I said I knew not to do that and we had a good chat (great chap in Tacoma).

I then went upstairs to the range to test it. I fired 18 rounds (18 hit the paper but I lost a 19th when it rolled over on to the floor in front of my firing bench, doh). I was only firing at about 15/16 feet just to test function and reliability. I was aiming for the centre bullseye so it does fire a bit high and to the left in some cases but it's a shooter. Maybe one day I'll get it relined.

07-09-2013, 11:49 PM	#1
TheRomanhistorian User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 301 Thanks: 170 Thanked 88 Times in 64 Posts	New Broomhandle (M1930) So, I picked this up for $499 from a shop in Texas. I knew the bore was shot out (lead pipe smooth) but the previous owner had changed springs and I stripped and cleaned it before having a local gunsmith check it. He warned me to not use 7.62 Tokarev ammunition but seemed pleased when I said I knew not to do that and we had a good chat (great chap in Tacoma). I then went upstairs to the range to test it. I fired 18 rounds (18 hit the paper but I lost a 19th when it rolled over on to the floor in front of my firing bench, doh). I was only firing at about 15/16 feet just to test function and reliability. I was aiming for the centre bullseye so it does fire a bit high and to the left in some cases but it's a shooter. Maybe one day I'll get it relined. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Michael Nos morituri te salutant - Supposed saying of the gladiators to the emperor ('We, who are about to die, salute you.') 'We are the lantern bearers, my friend; for us to keep something burning, to carry what light we can forward into the darkness and the wind' - From Rosemary Sutcliff's The Lantern Bearers