Bvamp 604 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 well, you will just have to check the auction for Tom's details on this one, and no, please dont ask us the reserve. Its less than the listed prices for the crappy beat up ones out there though, and this one is hand selected, with an extremely low serial #. This is before Bushmaster was even a company. check it out... Gwinn Firearms Bushmaster Pistol 5.56 .223 1st Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 (edited) That looks like a bullpup-lovers wet dream right there. . . but for the life of me, the ergonomics to employ that puppy appears less than ideal or satisfactory. Totally SWEET collectable firearm though!!! . . . . . . . . . Edited July 1, 2010 by Gary Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 The grip swings either left or right, depending which way you exit/enter the aircraft or vehicle, or whatever way you want to deploy it from inside such.... Like I said, this was Tom's personal truck gun....and you guys know him....if this is what he carried while hauling in his semi for the DoD and its a hand select, you know there was a reason for it. ...it is VERY practical for it's intended use, contrary to what you might think looking at it. You would have to hold it to see what Im talking about. OAL with the m16 FH attached is 20.5"....... This isnt a range toy, it is a bonafied no-fucking-about weapon for in-vehicle protection. Hell, its shorter than my forearm, and feels like I can take someone face off just hitting them with it. No plastic or other bullshit here, guys. Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 I think I 'need' that pistol. I may bid a little later in the auction. Link to post Share on other sites
PinkFloyd 63 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Is it a pistol or an SBR? Seems like an SBR more than a pistol but I honestly dont know how they classified these. Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Is it a pistol or an SBR? Seems like an SBR more than a pistol but I honestly dont know how they classified these. It is a nice example of a pistol. To be an SBR it would require a shoulder stock. 1911 Link to post Share on other sites
PinkFloyd 63 Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Ah okay, just looked like you could get that back receiver into the arm like a stock thats all. Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 its a pistol, and its .223, but if you need to, im sure you can hold it into your shoulder and take the muzzle blast to the face if you really need to.... like i said, this is NOT a range toy. One of the few firearms ive seen through here that I can only call a weapon and nothing else.....not that that is a bad thing, or anything.... Also one of the few guns through here that I would buy myself if I had the money... I have to get up with Tom about the weight and such, a couple states may have a problem with this gun, but its more than 25 years old, so it should be exempt in almost all cases.... throw some bids at it guys, you never know what that reserve is set to.... Link to post Share on other sites
chibajoe 0 Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 The problem with shouldering it is not so much the muzzle blast as much as there is no safe place for your head to avoid the ejected brass. It's a very interesting firearm, though, and Bushmaster still has some spare parts for them amazingly enough. Link to post Share on other sites
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