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toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,019 ✭✭✭✭
edited December 2011 in General Discussion
lemon squeezer?
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=261105732
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    bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    because the top break design is reminiscent of old fashioned lemon squeezers that flip forward to open[?]
    That's my guess
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    gesshotsgesshots Member Posts: 15,679 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    9500d1260892397-lemon-squeezer-38-safety-hammerless-5th-model-37383sw38sw.jpg

    lemon-squeezer-5.jpg
    It's being willing. I found out early that most men, regardless of cause or need, aren't willing. They blink an eye or draw a breath before they pull the trigger. I won't. ~ J.B. Books
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    Because you have to Squeeze it to disengage the grip safety

    Here is My Model 40 Centennial "Lemon Squeezer"

    centenn001.jpg
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    bhale187bhale187 Member Posts: 7,798
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Classic095
    Because you have to Squeeze it to disengage the grip safety

    Here is My Model 40 Centennial "Lemon Squeezer"



    Why does someone always have to come along and pee on my off the wall guess?
    [:I]
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    Alan RushingAlan Rushing Member Posts: 9,002 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by bhale187
    quote:Originally posted by Classic095
    Because you have to Squeeze it to disengage the grip safety

    Here is My Model 40 Centennial "Lemon Squeezer"
    Why does someone always have to come along and pee on my off the wall guess?[:I]
    Think that to be two (2) good reasons for them to be called "lemon squeezers! Besides, when you are right, you are right ... whether everyone acknowledges the fact or not! You did good! [:0] [;)] [:D]

    If it were lemon juice that got thrown on your post ... I'd suggest ... just add sugar and make lemonade! [;)] [:0] [;)]
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    austin20austin20 Member Posts: 34,971 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Classic095
    Because you have to Squeeze it to disengage the grip safety

    Here is My Model 40 Centennial "Lemon Squeezer"

    centenn001.jpg
    Thats what I thought also.
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    fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by austin20
    quote:Originally posted by Classic095
    Because you have to Squeeze it to disengage the grip safety

    Here is My Model 40 Centennial "Lemon Squeezer"

    centenn001.jpg
    Thats what I thought also.



    +1... That's why.
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    n/an/a Member Posts: 168,427 ✭
    edited November -1
    The Model 40 was the centenial model "Lemon Squeezer" and was in production starting in 1953. the one pictured was made in 1952 according to Smith and Wesson, It does not have an "L" for Lemon Squeezer in the 4 digit Serial number, which they started in 1968, and there is no Model number on the crane.
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