My mind wanders...

[chris in va]

Generally speaking, there are two types of handguns...autoloaders and revolvers. That's it.

So like a third grader in History class, my brain took an offramp.

How about a short...very short bolt action handgun? Maybe with a detachable magazine? I'm not talking about a Ruger Charger or TC either, something about 8" in length.

I see Weatherby made something like that, albeit rather weird looking.



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[black mamba]

Remington made the XP-100 bolt action pistol for about 25 years. It pre-dated the T/C Contender by several years.

Some believe it was used to shoot JFK from the grassy knoll.

 

[briandg]

I own an xp-100. They are a hoot.

 

[kozak6]

There are single shot break action pistols. Think TC Encore/Contender.

Magnum Research also made a weird one with a rotary cannon style breech.

 

[aarondhgraham]

Two that aren't revolvers or semi-automatic,,,

Rossi makes a break-open single-shot handgun that includes 2 barrels,,,
One barrel for .22 LR and the other for .45 Colt-410 shotshell.

Chipmonk makes a bolt action single-shot pistol in .22 LR

Aarond

 

[bull bob]

Also the Anschutz Exemplar,bolt action, in 22lr. Quite a target rig.
Also available in 22hornet

 

[jrothWA]

Get a 2nd edition of Seria's relaoding manual...

it has a section regarding the reloading for the 10" barreled T/C Contender.
Basically too short a barrel for powder combustion and not capable of best velocity or accuracy.

The .221 Fireball was specifically designed for the XP-100 and its barrel length.

Once T/C barrel got into the 12 -14" range was efficiency improved, then you started running into NFA's restrictions.

 

[Sevens]

An interesting one that many folks either forget or never knew about, the short-lived Ruger Hawkeye:

 

[darkroommike]

What about derringers like the Bond Arms snake slayer?

 

[briandg]

The hawkeye is a beautiful thing. A great curio.

The exemplar was a fantastic handgun.

It's a shame that an idea like this is judged solely by the products merits in the retail arena, instead of being judged on its own inherent beauty and intrinsic value.

So the hawkeye only appealed to a few people and sold only a few pieces. It was genius, and a wonderful item.

 

[Doyle]

The Vanguard pistols have a relatively poor reputation. The Savage Strikers are better (but are known for having stiff triggers). Better still are the Remington XP-100 and XP-100R. The XP-100R is a standard Model 7 action (one of the smoothest actions Remington ever produced).

 

[Buzzcook]

There were rolling block pistols. Remington 1871

I think Stevens made them as well.

 

[OkieCruffler]

Kimber also made some very slick bolt action pistols. mossberg is making a 22 bolt action now, tho I've only seen one.

 

[The Real Wyatt]

And then there was the Savage Stryker in a boatload of calibers.

 

[briandg]

love that remington.

What was the rotating breech one that IMI made in the mid eighties?

 

[chewie146]

Wasn't that the lone eagle? I thought it went into the mid-late nineties. It was supposed to have a heck of an action on it.