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picked up an old blank pistol

Post by Ranger351 » Fri Aug 19, 2011 8:35 am

ok got an older blank pistol says sprint and made in italy on it. I know its a 22 cal but how do i find out what size blanks it can fit? the guy who sold it hasnt used it in several years and couldnt remember

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Re: picked up an old blank pistol

Post by Brittguy » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:29 am

Look at how it is made and what type of metal. I would bet it is for .22 crimps (acorn style )

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Post by kninebirddog » Fri Aug 19, 2011 11:41 am

Most the ones I see look like they will take shorts...Specially if it is the clip version and not the revolver type

if it is the revolver type look at the cylinder if there is any depth to it at all more then likely the short if it looks extremely shallow like the cylinder compared to a regular pistol looks like about 1/4th of the size then more then likely it is the crimp version of the 22
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Post by Ranger351 » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:39 pm

it is a revolver 8 shot and yeah looks pretty shallow. probably takes crimps i guess. knine are those easy to get around here or should i order them online?

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Post by kninebirddog » Fri Aug 19, 2011 12:47 pm

Ranger351 wrote:it is a revolver 8 shot and yeah looks pretty shallow. probably takes crimps i guess. knine are those easy to get around here or should i order them online?
i have seen them at cabelas
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Post by Ahumphers91a » Fri Aug 19, 2011 3:11 pm

Post a picture so we can all see for judgement.

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Post by mxdad777 » Fri Aug 19, 2011 9:57 pm

I have a .22 that would only take the crimp loads. I took a drill bit and drilled out the stop in all 8 cylinders. I can now shoot .22 shorts through it with no problem. You can pick up the .22 shorts (brown box) at your local lumber yard. They are sold for use in the concrete pin guns. 100 rounds will cost you less than $6.00/box and are readily available at any lumber yard or Home Depot etc.

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Re: picked up an old blank pistol

Post by Ranger351 » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:17 am

Thanks I'll try that out.

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