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Thinking about my Detonics Mk IV

Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,254 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
I remembered Detonics was advertising a revolver in the early 80's.


It was going to be a 7 shot top break pistol. Well Ilooked on the internet and sure enough they were planning it and even made some prototypes but never got it into production.

Here it is. I would jump on one in a heartbeat if they started making them.

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What do ya'll think?
RLTW

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    1911a1-fan1911a1-fan Member Posts: 51,193 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    there was a good reason top break pistols went out of fashion, weak and poor design that could open during firing
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    Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,254 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think these guys had figured out how to make it a stronger action than the old S&W revolvers.

    The problem is Detonics went out of business 3-4 times and the revolver deal got shelved.

    Its too bad because I think it would have very cool to have one. Kind of like a large version of a 999 Sportsman.
    RLTW

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    yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 21,139 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recall they made one and it sprouted legs and legged it. I think the gun went "missing" when Detonics was moving to Arizona from Belleview, WA.

    That revolver always reminded me of the gun used in "Tri-Gun".
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    Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,254 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by yoshmyster
    I recall they made one and it sprouted legs and legged it. I think the gun went "missing" when Detonics was moving to Arizona from Belleview, WA.

    That revolver always reminded me of the gun used in "Tri-Gun".


    It does but the one in Tri-gun looks like it fires from the bottom like a Chiappa Rino:
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    I would bet it did walk away with all the moving Detonics did.
    RLTW

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