Favourite Pulp Side Arm ?

[former user]

the scene from Mad Max "Beyond Thunderdome" comes to my mind, when he has to leave all of his weapons at this entrance counter 

[warrenss2]

That Mad Max scene is EXACTLY what I had in mind if someone told me to drop my guns, knives, swords, machetes, etc...

[colkillgore]

Everybody loves a broomhandle but how about A colt .38 super.

[leadfool]

cokillgore, the colt 1911 in 38 super, which I mentioned earlier, is agreat gun for the era with lots of pernatration for a hand gun.

former user, I think the idea behind a sawed off rifle is that it servs as a pistol for those without access to pistols, has a lot of power and light weight.  Rather hard to control though.  But better then a sword or a pitchfork for a peasant.  Also a lot easier to hid either on your person or to bury under a dung pile if you know the secret police are coming.

jlstuht, I too own lots of pistols and revolvers, but no lugers.  What usually gets the most interest when I am at the pistol range are my S&W model 3 Schofield revolvers, in 45 colt, especially if I shoot them in black powder.  Lots of smoke.  Actually they are Uberti copies.  I had one custom modified to a 4 inch barrel with stag grips, and a canadian silver dime front sight, It is my (northern) border special.  Of course the rifle that gets the most attention is my Sharps in 45-70.  I have more fun with the old guns then all my high tech semiauto stuff.  I also hit the center of the target more. 

[Mr.Dodo]

I was going to talk about my Broomhandle Mauser BB gun but Leadfool has left me feeling very British and undergunned!

[pilot]

twin blazing colt .45s are pure american pulp all the way.   

[former user]

Yup, that was the idea bhind the obreza, however I would expect it to give a tremendous kick and maybe break your wrist, if fired by an unexperienced person.

the "3-line" obreza, the most powerful hand weapon in the world - go ahead, make my day bolshevik 

[leadfool]

Mr DoDo Sorry, but if you ever come to the "Colonies" I will gladly take you shooting. 

I tend to out gun a lot of people, just because my brother and I used to be in the gun business.

Besides a broomhandle bb gun would be fun too.  If you have one, I don't, so you win that one.

[Ironworker]

has anyone ever heard of the Russian obreza ?
it is described as an army rifle with sawn-off barrel and stock, used by peasants to defend themselves
found a picture


seems a weird concept to me

As if a regular Mosin didn't kick hard enough....

I've got a 91/30 and an M44 and there is no way you could pay me enough to fire 7.62x54r out of something like that. 

[former user]

exactly what I thought...

[The Worker]

Sorry to conduct necromancy on this thread, but...

The obreza sawn-off rifle was the favoured weapon of the Kulak resistance to the Red Army. Easy to conceal, it was usually fired at point-blank range to maximise the likelihood of hitting your target and reduce the chances of them shooting back.

Personally, however, I'd go for a Webley .445 revolver and either a Tommy gun or a Lanchester SMG.

[former user]

well, it really needs the sturdyness of a man of the land to fire such a weapon. I read it was used by polish partisans later too

[The Worker]

Doesn't surprise me. It'd certainly be intimidating, that is until you see the broken wrist sustained by anyone trying to fire it one-handed.

[former user]

and if You still have wrists to use after five shots it is a formidable club 

[Monk]

I haven't seen it mentioned yet in this thread, but the ultimate pulp sidearm has to be the Colt Detective Special.  How many movie toughs jammed one into some mook's ribs, or found themselves staring down the barrel of one held by a dame who played rough?

And if you're going to list the Mauser broomhandle, why not at least note the rarer and more powerful .45 model?