J.4knee Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Why you ask??? Well ...the dog sport I play in requires the dogs to execute an obedience routine (specifically healing exercise), while two or possibly more gun shots are fired. I have tried inexpensive ones but the firing pins are garbage and fail in a short period of time. I am tired of sending them back for new ones that exhibit the same problem. I have been looking for a NEF pistol but they seem to have been discontinued. Anyone know where I can find a good .22 blank revolver????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplummer Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Maybe I have an idea. Way back in the day, before computer simulated gunfights, we trained in "Red Handle Gun Exercises". What that actually was was a REAL .38 cal. pistol, modified to shoot a plastic case with a real primer installed. we packed the plastic shells with cotton, to verify accuracy in role play exercises. I'd suggest a older, used, cheaper, snubnosed .38 (Like a chief's special S&W brand) and modify it by cutting off some empty brass cartridges off at about 3/8" long and shoving the cut off ends down into the cylinder (so there's no way to chamber a real round in the weapon). Then take the remaining cartridges and just load new primers in them and use those to practice with. You'll never wear that starter pistol out. Heck maybe do a google or ebay search for "Red handle gun" you might get some old training pistols already modified on the cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplummer Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hey J4. I just found this on the web. One was offered at $170.00 http://www.iar-arms.com/lawenforcement.htm Seems like this is what your looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester21 Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Suggest looking at starter pistols for sports events or some of the dog training places on the internet. careful- many are pure trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Why not just buy a good .22 revolver? It will have other purposes.like can killin' http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAFamily?type=Revolver&subtype=Single%20Action&famlst=10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEC Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 http://www.gundogsupply.com/alfa22-blued.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 http://www.gundogsupply.com/alfa22-blued.html That is one I am considering pretty heavily. That is their replacement for the NEF. WC21 tell me about it I have had some absolute crap ones. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplummer Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Why not just buy a good .22 revolver? It will have other purposes.like can killin' http://www.ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAFamily?type=Revolver&subtype=Single%20Action&famlst=10 I was thinking that maybe there was a problem with carrying a Real firearm to a competition, by rendering a firearm inoperable, and identifying as such, that should prevent anyone from having a "Hissy". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Especially if it happens to be on school property... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted June 28, 2009 Author Share Posted June 28, 2009 or a public park! That is why I need a blank/starter pistol. I am thinking the Alfa .22 is what I going go with I just wish I could still get the NEF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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