25 Autos - Page 3

padredan · 10-25-2012, 11:11 PM

thanks dave, i got it apart, had to remoce the front sight, who would have thunk it/lol. this little popper is one well machined pistol, some one took alot of time to build these pistols. after forty years and i may try to figure out how it works and see if i can get it to shoot.

LWaali · 10-25-2012, 11:14 PM

learn something new everyday... the front sight, huh?

padredan · 10-25-2012, 11:19 PM

yes how about that http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Bayard/bayard.html it is really well made

Patronen · 10-25-2012, 11:27 PM

When you get it to shoot, post a range report.

padredan · 10-25-2012, 11:33 PM

roger that, it seems when i pull the trigger it does not engage the hammer,hmmm. another project. thinking back i do not think it was even loaded when taken from the nva officer, i guess he was playing safe or he could not get it to work either.

Curly1 · 10-25-2012, 11:38 PM

That is a very interesting design, hopefully you can get it functional again.

Ice · 10-26-2012, 06:03 AM

Dan, your Bayard is visually similar to the old S&W mod 61 .22 cal pistol. Comments?

Charlie

padredan · 10-26-2012, 08:15 AM

yes visualy, but no where close after that.

padredan · 10-26-2012, 02:40 PM

After disasembling and inspectiing the pistol, it has a broken trigger spring, oh well, not like i was going to use it alot. after all i havn't tried to fire it in over forty years anyway. It is amazing the machining and fitting that went into making of these small pocket pistols. I guess that was common for these type weapons way before you had to have a permit to carry concealed, Another thing this gun ended up in asia in a tropical climate and it has very little rust or pitting/ i think i had stored it for a long time is a oil coated pouch, anyway i may find a trigger spring one day and actuly fire it. it does hold five rounds and is a .32 acp.

John Sabato · 10-26-2012, 04:15 PM

What a wonderful and educational thread on .25's Thanks to Bill for starting it, and all those who shared these great photos!

yuccales · 10-27-2012, 08:57 PM

Thanks for posting all the great pictures. I feel kinda left out, since I've only got a little Beretta Jetfire.

padredan · 10-28-2012, 07:52 AM

thanks bound to be some out there, i got to thinking on it, somewhere i have the capture papers on it. not sure it would matter but would add some providence to it.

Steve Lempitski · 11-14-2012, 06:43 PM

Didnt John Browning invent the .25 ACP because of 22 feeding problems?

padredan · 11-14-2012, 11:12 PM

have never heard that, hmmm interesting.

padredan · 11-14-2012, 11:17 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.25_ACP

mrerick · 11-14-2012, 09:08 PM

Wikipedia indicates that the .25acp is a Browning introduced pistol cartridge:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.25_ACP

Steve Lempitski · 11-15-2012, 09:58 AM

Browning knew his stuff - that the .22 posed so many feeding problems, it could not be reliably used in a semi-auto pistol. so he developed the .25 ACP to overcome the problem. Even with the .22 semi-autos of today, the problem still exists. For example a bud of mine absolutely cannot fire Remington goldens out of his Ruger Mk III - anything else cycles fine....

alanint · 11-15-2012, 11:39 AM

.22 Long and Long Rifle is the most varied load out there. Every .22 rifle or pistol I purchase goes through a rigorous shooting session with at least ten different loads since accuracy and feeding reliability is so varied. Once I find the best accuracy/reliability load, I often mark this on the gun or its case so I remember what it likes best.

saab-bob · 11-15-2012, 11:27 PM

All this talk about Browning and the .25 ACP reminded me of something.

Here is another souvenir from digging thru family stuff. It was hidden in the pocket of a old shoulder bag I was about to throw away. It sure pays to check out all the pockets!

A Browning Baby from 1958. Pristine condition. Took it to the range other day. Worked flawlessly.

The only problem is the cost of .25 ACP ammo!

Bob

padredan · 11-16-2012, 02:25 PM

fine looking peice

10-25-2012, 11:11 PM	#1
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	thanks dave, i got it apart, had to remoce the front sight, who would have thunk it/lol. this little popper is one well machined pistol, some one took alot of time to build these pistols. after forty years and i may try to figure out how it works and see if i can get it to shoot. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-25-2012, 11:19 PM	#3
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	yes how about that http://unblinkingeye.com/Guns/Bayard/bayard.html it is really well made __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-25-2012, 11:27 PM	#4
Patronen User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 312 Thanks: 335 Thanked 93 Times in 70 Posts	When you get it to shoot, post a range report. __________________ Dave

10-25-2012, 11:33 PM	#5
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	roger that, it seems when i pull the trigger it does not engage the hammer,hmmm. another project. thinking back i do not think it was even loaded when taken from the nva officer, i guess he was playing safe or he could not get it to work either. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-25-2012, 11:38 PM	#6
Curly1 User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 1,247 Thanks: 125 Thanked 717 Times in 374 Posts	That is a very interesting design, hopefully you can get it functional again. __________________ Laugh hard and often. Gary

10-25-2012, 11:14 PM	#2
LWaali User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 99 Thanks: 67 Thanked 20 Times in 9 Posts	learn something new everyday... the front sight, huh?

10-26-2012, 06:03 AM	#7
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Dan, your Bayard is visually similar to the old S&W mod 61 .22 cal pistol. Comments? Charlie

10-26-2012, 08:15 AM	#8
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	yes visualy, but no where close after that. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-26-2012, 02:40 PM	#9
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	After disasembling and inspectiing the pistol, it has a broken trigger spring, oh well, not like i was going to use it alot. after all i havn't tried to fire it in over forty years anyway. It is amazing the machining and fitting that went into making of these small pocket pistols. I guess that was common for these type weapons way before you had to have a permit to carry concealed, Another thing this gun ended up in asia in a tropical climate and it has very little rust or pitting/ i think i had stored it for a long time is a oil coated pouch, anyway i may find a trigger spring one day and actuly fire it. it does hold five rounds and is a .32 acp. Attached Thumbnails __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

10-26-2012, 04:15 PM	#10
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	What a wonderful and educational thread on .25's Thanks to Bill for starting it, and all those who shared these great photos! __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-27-2012, 08:57 PM	#11
yuccales User Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 10 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for posting all the great pictures. I feel kinda left out, since I've only got a little Beretta Jetfire.

10-28-2012, 07:52 AM	#12
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	thanks bound to be some out there, i got to thinking on it, somewhere i have the capture papers on it. not sure it would matter but would add some providence to it. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-14-2012, 06:43 PM	#13
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Didnt John Browning invent the .25 ACP because of 22 feeding problems? __________________ SJL

11-14-2012, 11:12 PM	#14
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	have never heard that, hmmm interesting. __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-14-2012, 11:17 PM	#15
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.25_ACP __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

11-14-2012, 09:08 PM	#16
mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,920 Thanks: 1,377 Thanked 3,135 Times in 1,518 Posts	Wikipedia indicates that the .25acp is a Browning introduced pistol cartridge: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.25_ACP __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

11-15-2012, 09:58 AM	#17
Steve Lempitski User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Old Cape Cod Posts: 238 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Browning knew his stuff - that the .22 posed so many feeding problems, it could not be reliably used in a semi-auto pistol. so he developed the .25 ACP to overcome the problem. Even with the .22 semi-autos of today, the problem still exists. For example a bud of mine absolutely cannot fire Remington goldens out of his Ruger Mk III - anything else cycles fine.... __________________ SJL

11-15-2012, 11:39 AM	#18
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	.22 Long and Long Rifle is the most varied load out there. Every .22 rifle or pistol I purchase goes through a rigorous shooting session with at least ten different loads since accuracy and feeding reliability is so varied. Once I find the best accuracy/reliability load, I often mark this on the gun or its case so I remember what it likes best. Last edited by alanint; 11-16-2012 at 05:46 AM.

11-15-2012, 11:27 PM	#19
saab-bob User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 459 Thanks: 774 Thanked 143 Times in 87 Posts	All this talk about Browning and the .25 ACP reminded me of something. Here is another souvenir from digging thru family stuff. It was hidden in the pocket of a old shoulder bag I was about to throw away. It sure pays to check out all the pockets! A Browning Baby from 1958. Pristine condition. Took it to the range other day. Worked flawlessly. The only problem is the cost of .25 ACP ammo! Bob Attached Thumbnails __________________ "I think,therefore I own guns"

11-16-2012, 02:25 PM	#20
padredan User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: louisiana Now, but from the Rebublic of Texas Posts: 937 Thanks: 429 Thanked 316 Times in 182 Posts	fine looking peice __________________ In this world nothing is free, except the grace of God

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