Cypress Sun

Actually, Marlin made an .22 that was bottom detachable mag fed and fired from an open bolt, the Marlin Model 50. It's actually one of my "Grail" guns also. Problem is that they made less than 5,000 of them after running into a conflict with the Feds over a mag fed, open bolt firing mechanism. Feds figured that they could be converted to full auto. From what I understand, the Feds didn't ban them or restrict them but Marlin limited their production none the less. While it's a "Grail" gun for me, it's not a realistic "Grail" gun due to the limited number produced and the high price demanded if you do miraculously find one.

Sorry CC....I'm soon to be at 50% Grail coverage thanks to Eyesa and this thread!

I've had the third party thing happen before at a hotel during the Florida State championship. Fortunately it all worked out but I had no idea that it went 3rd party until I checked into the hotel.

I've owned three of your four listed. Here's what I found with the three, C96 Broomhandle Mauser Red 9 w/aftermarket stock - I really wanted one of these for the longest time. Finally bought one. It just didn't fit me well at all. Felt clumsy and awkward in my hand with surprisingly snappy recoil for a 9mm. It was fine with the stock attached to it. Didn't like it at all otherwise. Sold it for slightly more than I had in it. Interarms/Mauser Luger - As with the Broomhandle, it felt clumsy and awkward. It wasn't an original, needed the cash for something else, so I sold it. Auto Ordinance 1927 A-1 semi-auto Thompson w/pistol grip forend, stick mag and drum mag. I loved that gun, surprisingly accurate, 100% reliable and a ton of fun to shoot. Also a very heavy gun. Would have kept it but needed the cash. I suggest trying out someone elses C96 and Luger BEFORE buying, I wish I would have.

Believe it or not, it's a single shot, semi-auto rifle in .22 LR that fires from an open bolt. It ejects out of the bottom of the rifle and resets the bolt upon firing. It is actually extremely accurate even firing from the open bolt although it feels and sound weird when the bolt is closing. A very cool rifle, I've never seen anything like it. I've actually looked for another just for grins but haven't found another except for one and it wasn't in decent shape. A short video about the Winchester Model 55 .22 rifle below.

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My realistic "Grail" guns are, - Marlin Model 62 in .30 Carbine - Winchester "Thumb Trigger" single shot .22 LR rifle - AMT .45ACP Longslide 1911 style pistol - Winchester Model 55 .22 LR single shot, semi auto rifle that fires from an open bolt. I've found one of the four, I guess that makes me 25% successful! Don't ask why I want these firearms, I don't really know.

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It might but there's no telling what part of the door being pried open a spark could come from, not to mention that the sleeping bag would probably end up dipped into the gasoline and could make the situation even worse. I read this comic daily and (although it's just a comic and Michael is a journalist) I was quite surprised that Michael was such an asshat for taking pictures of the accident rescue instead of helping with the rescue. I completely disagree with it, but I know that's what many people do these days. I'm somewhat surprised by the topic because this comic is in reruns and was probably written 20 years ago, or so, before it was popular to do so like it is today.

This ^^^ If she did call the cops, he would never be legally holding a firearm again after becoming a felon.

Well, you have to know these things when you're a King you know.

Black Sabbath - Sweet Leaf....loud as it can go without blowing the speakers out! If that doesn't work, I might suggest....The Cranberries - Zombie (although I like that song), Dolly Parton - Jolene or Ted Nugent - Cat Scratch Fever (like that one also). If they still persist after that, it's time to bring out It's a Small World After All...although that one is likely to get the cops called on you...and they're not going to be nice about it.

I haven't thought about Bloodrock in 50 years! My younger brother played that Bloodrock song, DOA, for weeks after he bought the album.

I used to have a elderly neighbor that lived behind me and down one house. During the fall and spring when the weather was nice, I'd have the windows open and could hear her singing various songs....boy, she was horrible, but I sure wouldn't have called the cops on her. One spring, I didn't hear her singing at all. When I went down her street after a few weeks of not singing, I saw a For Sale sign in front of her house so I called the number on the sign, she had passed away. I still think of her when the weather is nice and we open the windows....and I miss her singing.

But it's not dead yet! One of the funniest movies of all time and one of my favorites.

I've watch chain racing with two cars and three cars. I've watch trailer racing also. I'll watch both of those types of racing and more. I've seen both types of races that were better than that snoozer of a race at Talladega yesterday.

I always like the Chattanooga area, especially during the mid/late 80's. Had a bunch of fun there on Lookout where the old, burned down mansion used to be overlooking the city.

HELL NO. I'll refrain from any other comments.

I'd love to win that lottery! When I was a kid, lightning bugs used to be everywhere starting in spring all the way through summer. Haven't seen one around my house in many years. I can't imagine how many kids have rubbed lightning bug guts on themselves...I know I did.

As Larson alluded to, there is a spring to retracts the firing pin and keeps it retracted. Slapping the lever creates enough inertia to overcome the spring. Cypress Sam had an OBD much as described in the OP. He even did testing to prove that OBD was possible, in fact, not just possible, but highly likely to happen. That video is somewhere on YouTube also. Sam had powder burns on his face, holes in his hat and a piece of brass went clean through his ear which created a bloody mess. Yes, it was a match DQ. Sam's OBD

I couldn't listen to it for more than 9 seconds, I can't imagine listening to them rehearse their lines. I still feel sorry for the neighbors when I was learning the trumpet, we didn't run the AC. Even though they're all dead by now, they probably still hate Col. Bogie.

I received one that was sort of like that but without the snap-in rod holders. IMO, the snap in rod holders end up bending the rods somewhat through both user negligence and poor design. By poor design I mean they hold the rods too tightly, doesn't take much to bend a rod when they have to clean a .22 barrel.