Raven 25 caliber pistol history books

I have a couple of these so you might not get the one in the photos. A good 25 acp pistol was easy to hide, easy to fire, and very affordable, which eventually made the type targeted by the 1968 gun control act. Best known for producing semiauto pocket pistols from 1970 to 1991. Professor of modern history university of essex and fellow of magdalene college. In my book, the writers guide to weapons writers digest books, crime. The mp 25 performed very respectably for a small caliber affordable pistol. Raven 25 magazine p25 mp25 25 acp 6rd mag, this is a great replacement magazine made by triple k usa, check pictures, price is for each, no cc fees, call to use credit card. Domestic manufacturing eventually filled the need, but not all americanmade 25s were of high quality, leading to the perception that it was a bad choice. This is a used gun so there may be signs of use and wear. Raven chrome plated pocket pistol that spent its life in a.

Nov 28, 20 is the raven p25, mp25 pistol a piece of junk. This is a no reserve penny auction for an old raven arms model mp 25 semiautomatic pistol in. Up for sale is a nice used 96% overall condition ortgies vest pocket auto model manuf. This banned the import of many pistols and started. Several weeks after i bought my first handgun, a hipoi.

The gun control act of 1968 prohibiting the importation of inexpensive handguns prompted jennings to design the mp 25, a. Indeed, a war surplus pistol, in a full powered service caliber, could be had for even less than the cost of a little vest pocket model. Comes with 1 factory magazine in preowned condition. Seller assumes all responsibility for listing this item.

Raven chrome plated pocket pistol that spent its life in a drawer. Raven arms model mp 25 25 auto acp factory walnut pistol grips i have not spent any time cleaning them. Orders placed today ship within 24 hours of purchase excludes firearms. I always try to combine items when shipping to save you money. Raven arms model mp 25 25 auto acp chrome pistol slide i have not spent any time cleaning them.

This is a raven arms p25 mp25, a good example of a. Theyre a cheaplymade, unreliable little pocket gun that i wouldnt trust. As for the caliber, i think we all agree it lacks the power of other calibers, however from a practical standpoint the low recoil is advantageous for novice or physically challenged. Jun 28, 2011 there is a sector of the population that collect saturday night specials and the raven falls into that grouping. This cartridge was introduced in the united states along with the browningdesigned, colt manufactured vest pocket pistol. Dropping this pistol multiple times from a height of over 6 feet onto a concrete slab to see if it will go off. The bauer, 25 automatic pistol was a stainless steel identical copy of the baby browning. In my book, the writers guide to weapons writers digest books, crime writer and excon i say that in the best way possible les edgerton talks about a gunfight he took part in with a friend.

So eventually, the major gun manufacturers removed the little guns from their lines. The most pleasant 25 acp pistols to shoot were probably the mauser 19101912 series pistols, but they were always kind of large for their minimal caliber. The right side of the slide is marked model p 25 cal. Petersburgarea man is recovering after a loaded gun he jokingly put to his head went off. The pistol is in a bright nickel finish with wood grips. Adolf hitler owned a ppk and used it to kill himself in the.

Raven has been referred to as the original ring of fire company. The weapons of literary james bond artistic licence renewed. There is little information available on dates of manufacture. I didnt grow up with guns and did not get into shooting until my late teens and didnt buy my first handgun until years later. More photos on request please send you email address for photos.

Raven has been referred to as the original ring of fire. I bought a couple of them back when i was a dealer because they were cheap about 40 bucks wholesale or less, but after running a few dozen rounds through them i stuck them in a drawer as strictly emergency use only. This tiny cartridge, with its 50grain fmj bullet traveling at 760 fps, was also chambered in other pistols, such as the colt model 1908 vest pocket, the beretta 950 jetfire, the walther tph and a score of others. Raven p25 assemblydisassembly instructions download. Like you, i have been a huge fan of bond books since my teen years and. Phoenix raven mp25 slide with extractor recoil spring 8431. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. There federal agents and law enforcement officers would be testing the ability of their handgun rounds to penetrate barriers, particularly those found in automobiles. Trick out or upgrade your firearm with the largest gun parts selection at.

The mp 25 is a scant few inches in size and was developed by raven arms to be a cheap, effective handgun. After the raven factory burned down in 91, phoenix arms produced the gun as the model raven until 93. Raven factory gun repair parts, and radom mp 35 factory repair parts from bobs gun shop, lorcin 25 automatic parts, raven firing pins, raven magazines, raven gun clips, raven 25 automatic gun parts. This is a raven arms industry, calif usa model p 25 semiautomatic pistol in. I would like to sell these two and get either a shotgun or another pistol. Factory replacement magazines for raven arms 25 cal gun made to the same specifications as the original. Jennings, raven and other similar lowgrade cast zink designs were often so. Raven gun grips, raven plastic gun grips,radom factory gun parts, radom german gun parts, radom firing pins, radom recoil springs. What is the value of a raven 25 automatic pistol answers. We took several photos to help you evaluate this guns condition. It is the story of a florida pawnshop owner who was attacked by a. Federal hip holster for raven 25, jennings 22,jimenez ja22. The left side of the slide is marked raven arms industry, calif.

This automatic pistols assemblydisassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. What is the price of a raven arms 25 automatic pistol. Raven arms was a firearms manufacturer established in 1970 by firearms designer george jennings. The small size of the phoenix arms hp25a pistol doesnt take away from its power. The gun control act of 1968 prohibiting the importation of inexpensive handguns prompted jennings to design the mp25, a. Shop online for 25 acp pistols from top firearm brands like beretta, taurus, and many more. Next up is a raven arms model mp 25 semi auto pistol chambered in. All phoenix arms model raven s serial numbers are in the 3 million range. It turned out consistent three and fourinch groupings i used a sixcount grouping.

The beretta 25 s are either single action or rather bulkier in width than the cz. The pinellas county sheriffs office says dale roberts and his girlfriend had been drinking at their apartment when the accidental shooting occurred saturday around 2. The 5 calibers to claim the most powerful handgun in the world title reupload duration. Raven factory gun repair parts, and radom mp 35 factory. If the word cute could ever legitimately be applied to a handgun, it would have to be applied to the raven arms mp25. The hp25a from phoenix arms is the one of the last americanmade semiautos still being produced in. Good heavy ballistic material with plenty of velcro for the straps, one for the extra magazine pouch and one to secure the pistol in the holster. The cartridge was designed by john browning for early blowback pistols that lacked a breech locking mechanism. How to break down a raven arms 25 caliber pistol gone. When one looks at the rest of the chart, it is sobering to see that the measuring stick for handguns, the. How does one refer to higher calibers as in larry correia books. How to clean a raven arms mp25 pistol gone outdoors your. Firing pin parts raven arms, lorcin, 25 auto, stainless. Jun 09, 2018 wow i have not even heard anyone mention a raven.

Before world war ii the model 9 inspired several copies, notably the czech perla, the french mabb and mikros, the spanish star model e and, well after the war, the us raven pistol covered below. Thats the very reason john browning developed it back in 1905. None average male hand average female hand 1911 government. The mp 25 has also been called a saturday night special.