Broomhandle accuracy

Angus Magnus · 12-19-2013, 10:24 AM

Regarding the lap gun role... A few years back I found a listing of movies where broomhandles make an appearance... I watched them all! I remember there was a Russian movie which was a weird mixture of the feel of a spaghetti western in the setting of remote areas in post czarist Russia. This movie had more broomhandles appearing that all the other movies combined!

The broomhandle certainly does not have the ergonomics of the luger, but the greater capacity and the performance of the round are certainly attractive characteristics relative to contemporary alternatives like 32ACP pistols or revolvers (ahem... Nagant...), and with a greater firing rate than a bolt action rifle. In terms of bulkiness, the 455 Webley is no slouch either. I think you may be right in that firearms development before WW1 was not in sync with the outdated small arms strategies in place, and the broomhandle was probably hindered by politicking as happens so often.

I would really like to get my hands on a stock for these. I bought a chinese knock off, but last I heard the ATF ruled these cannot be attached. Either way, even for display purposes the contours and color are all off. In my infinite foresight a few years back I did buy an original Inglis hipower stock, but I still haven't gotten the pistol...

This thread has gotten me all worked up... I feel obliged to take out take the broomhandles out for a much delayed range session this weekend now that the weather is getting nice here in South FLorida. I will try out the used case trick to see how my chamber is on the 1930 and report back.

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12-19-2013, 10:24 AM	#1
Angus Magnus User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Miami Posts: 133 Thanks: 8 Thanked 22 Times in 16 Posts	Regarding the lap gun role... A few years back I found a listing of movies where broomhandles make an appearance... I watched them all! I remember there was a Russian movie which was a weird mixture of the feel of a spaghetti western in the setting of remote areas in post czarist Russia. This movie had more broomhandles appearing that all the other movies combined! The broomhandle certainly does not have the ergonomics of the luger, but the greater capacity and the performance of the round are certainly attractive characteristics relative to contemporary alternatives like 32ACP pistols or revolvers (ahem... Nagant...), and with a greater firing rate than a bolt action rifle. In terms of bulkiness, the 455 Webley is no slouch either. I think you may be right in that firearms development before WW1 was not in sync with the outdated small arms strategies in place, and the broomhandle was probably hindered by politicking as happens so often. I would really like to get my hands on a stock for these. I bought a chinese knock off, but last I heard the ATF ruled these cannot be attached. Either way, even for display purposes the contours and color are all off. In my infinite foresight a few years back I did buy an original Inglis hipower stock, but I still haven't gotten the pistol... This thread has gotten me all worked up... I feel obliged to take out take the broomhandles out for a much delayed range session this weekend now that the weather is getting nice here in South FLorida. I will try out the used case trick to see how my chamber is on the 1930 and report back.