DexterMorgan said:
Anyways, I've been slobbering over this thing for some time now. However, no chance of getting one any time soon
Buy a Norinco copy (they're cheap) and then as you get more money available, make some modifications to make it better (like triggerwork etc, since the Norinco is a bit rought standard, but the metal used is great quality).
Mettle said:
Holy shit, that gun's small - have you ever discharged it?
It's not THAT small at all. It's compact size, kinda, but not even close to any concealed carry pistols you'll find in the US etc.
PainlessDocM said:
I have never shot it myself. Seeing that it was in production from 1910 - 1983 suggest to me that it was/ is probably a decent weapon. Perhaps not very accurate because of the small barrel?
It was quite a good and reliable pistol. By modern standards, the power of the cartridge was on the low side, but very pleasant to shoot. Light recoil.
The many decades that this weapon and variants have been produced is a statement to how good the design was.
You can always ask Archduke Franz Ferdinand what he thought of it.
While a long barrel is often associated with accuracy, it actually has little to do with it. The barrel should be sufficiently long for the bullet to grip the rifling and long enough for enough power to be transferred to the bullet, but other than that, accuracy is not affected by barrel length.
Sniper rifles and so on usually sport a long barrel because it allows maximum transfer of power of the burning powder to the bullet. This means more/better propulsion and as such more range.
It is however a misconception that sniper rifle barrels are long for the virtue of accuracy. These barrels are often up to 24", but optimal accuracy can often be achieved as low as 16 to 18" for .308Win.
Anyhow, if you want me to get more technical, I'll explain it better, but for now: no, the barrel shouldn't be longer for better mechanical accuracy.
PainlessDocM said:
I am by no means an expert on the subject so any information is welcome. There is an intriguing bomb symbol* on the barrel as well.
On my version of the pistol is an even more complex 'barrel code' and no 'caliber indication'.
I suspect they're proofing stamps, such as the one on the frame and slide of your gun (the belgian lion etc). If you want specifics, I can ask some friends on a belgian weapon forum for the meaning of each stamp.
PainlessDocM said:
The revolver I'm about to post is even smaller, my grandmothers "handbag gun"
A vélodog perhaps?
Blakut said:
Where could one find a list of those pictograms on guns that say where the gun was manufactured and such?
Too many variations for one such list to exist.
Besides, these symbols only identify where (and sometimes when) a weapon was proofed, not where it was manufactured or by who. There are other markings on the guns for that purpose.
I hope the image size doesn't matter in this thread.
