Let's see some Zootshooter firearms!

[Story]

Anyone else think this is worthy of a **** TRACY villain?
(Oh fer cryin' out loud, seriously? Ok - Detective RICHARD TRACY)




XTriggerman's posted his build threads on FALFILES and Gunboards. I think he did a commendable job of a 9mm diesel-punkish retro weapon. None of the tech seems beyond the pale of comprehension for that era.

(And yes, I left a trail of breadcrumbs for the builder to come visit this thread)

[DeaconKC]

WHOA NELLIE! Details son.......

[Story]

Who you callin' 'son', cupcake?

Build threads
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334173
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...ould-have-been
http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=6&f=48&t=374650

[xtriggerman]

Who you callin' 'son', cupcake?

Build threads
http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334173
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthre...ould-have-been
http://www.ar15.com/mobile/topic.html?b=6&f=48&t=374650

Gez Story, ya found every pic and thought i posted on that build! ol Rick Tracy would be proud....
The seed of this must have been planted back in 82 when I converted 6 FA 1928 Tommies to fire blanks. A Cal. movie prop outfit requested the build from Thompson/West Hurley NY back when I was employed there. Interesting blanks they use for those movie guns. They are 308 caseings heavily crimped to a 45ACP configuration with a compressed black powder charge. The guns were supposed to be used in Scarface and from closely watching the Tommies run in Johnny Depp's Public Enemy movie, im sure those BP firing guns made a showing there also. You can tell from the huge fireballs/smoke that would rip from the blanks.:53: Those blank gun were far more wicked to fire than the real thing! Seems a long time ago....
Thanks for your interest in my tinkering.

[DeaconKC]

mmmmmmm, cupcakes!

[downtownv]

I have a FN #1910 anyone know if that's in this class?

[DeaconKC]

You bet it is! One of JMB's finest designs.

[vedearduff]

How about this for any long range side match? I recently traded for this rifle with the idea to use it as a P-Scout, but it should fit in nicely for an AZSA side match.

It's a sporterized '03 Springfield with a Redfield aperture sight. The stripper clip guide is intact and I managed to pick up a box of 40 of the clips.

Here are a couple photos.

[DeaconKC]

Oh, that is sweet, is it still in .30-06 or was it rebarreled?

[vedearduff]

It is still 30-06, not sure if it has the original barrel. If it is the original barrel, the smith did a great job removing the original rear sight.

I made time for a quick trip to a a public range. I put 25 rounds through the rifle at a five bull target. The longest range at this facility is 50 yards. All rounds were shot off hand.

My best group was just over 2 inches and my worst was about 5 inches. The front sight has a 2 MOA bead.

I must say that I am pleased with this rifle. I look forward to getting to another range so that I can shoot at 100 yards, from a good bench rest.

I'll post an update after I get to the range again.

[good ol boy]

Hey guys, I just joined the forum and figured I should post my small collection of Zootshooter guns.


Top row: 1917 Webley MKVI in .45acp; S&W M28 .357 which I refinished to a high-gloss blue, so it ought to meet the 10' rule (the original finish wasn't in the best shape).
Bottom row - the works in progress: S&W Victory Model .38 that someone nickel-plated and added cheesy faux stag grips that will soon be replaced (it was a gift, looks a little silly but shoots well); and my retro-styled 1911 project gun built from parts which will hopefully be getting a vintage slide and a new wide spur hammer soon.

A better shot of the Webley (easily my favorite to shoot) with my holster I made for it and some of my handloads.

[DeaconKC]

good ol boy, I really like those S&Ws! That 28 looks especially nice.

[good ol boy]

Hey thanks. I'm envious of those two .38s of yours on page 12. I'm a sucker for old Smith & Wessons.

[Bawanna]

I don't think the Victory model looks cheesy at all. I like real stag better than the fake stuff but it looks nice to me.
And that Webley nearly makes me cry. I love that.

[good ol boy]

Hey thanks Bawanna. Maybe cheesy was a poor choice of words on my part. In photos they look alright, but in person they aren't so great... kinda uncomfortable too. I've got a pair of M&P grips somewhere that should look okay on it.