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RG Handgun

RF4guyRF4guy Member Posts: 34 ✭✭
edited March 2004 in Ask the Experts
I've never heard anything good about RG guns. I recently checked one out(model 39) at a local gun store. It had wood grips, an ok finish, 4 inch barrel, and locked up tight. By the weight it seemed as if it was all metal construction. To be honest, it didn't have a cheap look or feel to it at all. Needless to say, I couldn't find anything "wrong" with it...what's the story on these? I already have good quality guns that I shoot. It was only $120 and I was tempted to buy it...Just because I can, but couldn't get past all the negative things I've heard about RG's. Any and all info/opinions would be appreciated.
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  • bigtirebigtire Member Posts: 24,800
    edited November -1
    It's like driving a Yugo. It'll get you from point A to point B, but do you really want to be seen in one?

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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982 ✭
    edited November -1
    rf-4guy,
    the rg model 39 was rg's top of the line 38 special and did not have the look and feel of of the typical rg revolver. just don't expect it to last as long as other revolvers, hardness or lack of hardness of the internal part cause rapid wear. they were ok when new but could become completely worn out in a 1000 round or less.
    b.goforth
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    BT, that is a good one..[:D]....We had a Yugo, and if I could buy another for 3K with a 40K warranty, I'd buy five... You DO get what you pay for...RG = ? number of rounds till it pukes...Yugo + ? number of miles till it pukes....

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  • 260260 Member Posts: 1,133 ✭
    edited November -1
    look at it as an improved TROT LINE WEIGHT
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  • duckhunterduckhunter Member Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "RG"= ROTTEN GUN.WORKS FINE FOR A GOOSE DECOY ANCHOR.

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  • mark christianmark christian Member Posts: 24,443 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The company is still around and produces pretty much the same line of firearms that it always has, but these days signal and gas pistols lead the product line, while cartridge handguns are still available in Europe as well as other world markets. Prices I've see these days in Europe run between 70 and 160 Euros for the typical RG pistols. The cheap models were always functional...for a time, but then wore out rapidly for the reasons already mentioned by others. The better pistols were of good to very good quality but had little to recommend then when compared to revolvers produced either in the United States or countries like Brazil. Keep in mind that there exists a faction from the lunatic fringe in Europe who share the same "buy European" mentality as those "buy American" folks do here and these types would rather purchase a new RG rather then a used S&W Model 10. There is not a single RG in existance which would prompt me to open my wallet to the tune of over $100 and I feel that the $120 asked for the pistol in question could be better spent on a surplus Makarov, a Hungarian P-63 pistol, or even a CZ-52 because any of these would provide better service then the RG.

    Mark T. Christian
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  • RF4guyRF4guy Member Posts: 34 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks everyone for the input. b.goforth, every time I've posted a question on this and other forums I could count on you to provide solid facts and honest opinions, Thanks. If the model 39 was top of the line RG, was it all steel? The one I saw certainly felt like it. Would you know if it were made in Germany or Florida? Thanks again.
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  • tapwatertapwater Member Posts: 10,336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    CZ 52..money well spent..

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  • b.goforthb.goforth Member Posts: 982 ✭
    edited November -1
    rf-4guy,
    assembled in florida with mostly german manufactured parts, i believe frame manufactered in u.s. not a lot of steel in this revolver just cylinder and barrel liner.
    b.goforth
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A friend of mine had one and it scare me to death. The firing pin dragged across the back of the cylinder and every primer had a line scratched across it.
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  • 1KYDSTR1KYDSTR Member Posts: 2,361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    These guys used to specialize in starter pistols and "improved" that frame to take cartrides of rim fire and then centerfire type. Frankly that scares the hell out of me and I do not scare easily being a fuction over form type of person. Take the advice offered earlier and because you "can", get a used Makaroz or a CZ 52. Both well made and perfectly serviceable for a standard lifetime of receational shooting! At least the Yugo's did not blow up in your face when you turned the key!! (well, NORMALLY not anyway!)

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