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Can You Take Down A Davis P-380? Oldie But Goodie, And Totally True

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Can you take down a Davis P-380? The procedure is the same as it is with a number of inexpensive zinc alloy autos. Push in on the takedown plug at the rear of the slide, then lift the slide off the frame.

I figured out how to take down the first such pistol I ever saw, so I didn't feel like it required a degree in rocket surgery to take one apart.I know the Davis P-380 is a POS, but they generally work, with FMJ ammo, and I sold one to a Gunbroker buyer, several years ago. I'll never forget the transaction. NEVER.

I shipped the gun out. I heard back from the buyer that he was having trouble with it, and wanted to return it, so I told him to go ahead. When I got it back, the problem he had with the gun was obvious. He wanted to take it down, but had no clue how to do so. He had taken a screwdriver or similar tool, and tried to PRY THE SLIDE OFF THE FRAME!!!Of course, he broke the frame and the slide in the process.

Now, get this: He demanded a full refund, including shipping both ways. He was just a little disappointed I reckon. I figured all I had of the gun that was worth having was the magazine and the grips. So, I refunded him the wholesale value of the magazine and grips.I never heard from him again, and that's OK.

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  • Ditch-RunnerDitch-Runner Member Posts: 25,321 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 9

    I learned the hard way how to take them apart did not break any thing but it not easy at first

    me commom sense and later on the nra books on disassemble guns were great help

    About 30yrs ago ?

    I bought some and some jennings from dealer friend at the time less than 50.00 each dealer cost

    I gave them to family as Christmas presents along with a box of ammo to each one I test fired each one all worked fine

    Some of them had been asking me for a gun to have at home, just in case

    I knew they were inexpensive and would never hold up to a real workout but to put in a drawer and one in ten thousand chances of being fired was my guess but gave them peace of mind to have it

    When my dad passed I got his back still in the box with the ammo as I guessed

    my SIL still has hers never fired since I gave it to her

    My MIL' s her oldest son (RIP to both )got it and traded it off at some point my guess for drugs and said mom didn't need a gun she had had it for years before he took it

    My BIL( RIP) traded his on a highpoint 45 acp so at least he used it to upgrade

    My brother( RIP) some years later after he got his taken away by a woman bartender LOL

    I still have my dad's and one kept just to have around

    I think beter than nothing and they do go bang , a lot better than a rock if truly called on buti would not trust one after a couple hundred roundshad been fired off Thru it

    Now the market is full of plastic inexpensive pistols 100% beter and not a budget busting purchase , but back then

    Not every one could buy nice S&W

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  • mmppresmmppres Member Posts: 3,184 ✭✭✭✭

    They still sell at the gun shows. But now in the box with paperwork you can get 150.00.
    Had a customer bring me 3 of the unfired in mint boxes. They didn't make it through the first day of the show.

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