Sig Sauer P-250ASP CO2 pellet pistol

 Sig Sauer released their first Air pistols in the company's "ASP" or "Action Sport Pellet" Division around 7 or 8 years ago.

Unfortunately, the manufacturers velocity was stated to be 500 fps for the P250 ASP, and 510 fps for the P226 ASP pistol. The legal power rating for unregulated firearms in Canada is "up to 495 fps", and so, the Sig Sauer ASP air pistols were prohibited entry to the Canadian marketplace.

Luckily the vastly inflated muzzle velocity ratings were eventually corrected, and the 435 fps Sig Sauer air pistols were finally available in Canada around two years later.

By that time, the P250 ASP model was no longer available and was replaced by a P320 CO2 pistol.

I purchased my two tone P250 ASP CO2 pistol on Amazon dot com from a 3rd party seller in Louisiana and even though retailers couldn't import these air pistols, I recieved mine without a hassle with Customs.

Of course, I hoped the new Sig air pistols really were as powerful as originally stated, but I was realistically doubtful and my chronograph results were over 100 fps lower than Sig had stated.

The velocity was no big deal though, and once I shot the pistol it was clear that this was a very accurate pellet pistol for 10 meter range.

This was a really nice air pistol and the realistic action includes a  reciprocating slide took care of cocking the hammer for the following shot, which also replicates enough felt recoil to make for an exciting shooting experience.

Sig Sauer created the  "Sig Air" division of the company after the P250 ASP was discontinued, and they have consistently released new air pistol and air rifle models ever since.

Otis A. Smith Pistol Manufacturer, circa 1880

Interesting photograph of the Factory Employees outside the  O.A.Smith Factory.

 

Here is one example of a O.A.Smith Patented .32 caliber rim-fire spur trigger pocket revolver.

Colt's "New Line", the lesser known single action revolver "model of 1873"

🎇Of course I included my incredibly lovely Colt New-Line .32cal. Revolver 🎇

 

US Patents and my Antique pistols

A few of the antique pistols that I own have  long expired US Patents.

 

Unique homemade improvised firearms....

Antique Arms of the 19th Century- Firearms Curiosa

 

Norwich Falls "PROTECTOR" .32 caliber rimfire Antique Revolver

This was the first antique metallic cartridge firing revolver that I purchased.

The barrel has "Protector" engraved on the top side,  and "Patent'd April 23, 1878" engraved on the left side.

A replacement spring for the part that rotates the cylinder was needed, and it was a quick and simple job to get this revolver working perfectly.

I am not planning to shoot any black powder cartridges with this revolver. 

It was not manufactured to the same quality standards as Colt , S&W & Remington etc...

The Patent date references a patent for the circular left sideplate/hammer axis pin with slot for turnscrew/screwdriver. 

The catalog sales company Maltby, Curtis & Co.  owned the Norwich Falls Pistol Co. in Norwich, Connecticut between 1877-88 which produced the pistols & revolvers that were sold thru M.C & Co. Catalogs.

Today, Collectors refer to this as a "spur trigger revolver", or a "suicide special".

 My Norwich "Protector" is chambered for .32 Long Rim-fire Black Powder cartridges.

It is a single action, spur trigger revolver with a birds head grip and rosewood grip panels.