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Subject: Dreyse M 1907 7.65 Msg# 1048708

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Mark Freburg Forum Manager

Joined 4/3/2000

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TJ Parmele (Read)

Joined 6/1/2005

We saw a Savage .45ACP from the US military trials at the last OGCA. Mind blown.

I'm a bit down on Rubys only because it doesn't represent one gun, not even one brand or one model. It was a catch-all to represent many guns that came out of Eibar in the very early days and made it not only to France but other European countries as well. And many of them were crap. I would do some serious studying of the history of the "Ruby pistol," and I mean more than a couple Internet articles, before I spent ANY money on a Ruby.

My opinion, please feel free to disregard it and it won't hurt my feelings. Thumbs Up

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yeah, this one wasn't so nicely re-finished. VERY faded markings to the point you couldn't make out a lot of them. Serial number was still intact though. I wish I had better quality photos. There's a NEAT video put out by C&Rsenal that details the history of this gun and how popular it was. It had a problem skirting the Browning Patents, but it did.

I've been getting a couple of the .32s together. I have a Savage 1917 I picked up that is in at the Gunsmiths now getting a new front sight manufactured for it. I can't believe I missed that one!

The gun literally is a piece of artwork. Such craftsmanship. I found 2 extra 10 round mags online and snagged them both for $50. I plan on getting a 1907 at some point as well. And, I'd like to find a Remington R51 in .32 ACP and not so much in .380.

He's going to need a Ruby as well. I have the Colt Model M 1903 Pocket Hammerless that you've seen. THAT is fun to shoot in .32 ACP. Points and shoots like a laser. BTW, the new manufactured model 1903 for Colt, the older Colt Model M originals WILL take the newly manufactured magazines. Bought 2 extra so I have 3 for my Colt.

I'm looking for a Beretta 1934 / 1935 in .32ACP. Haven't found one to my liking just yet.

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