Gorgeous rifle. What model Anschutz is it? Have you gotten any range time with it?
Been wanting an Anschutz for long time. Finally came across one for good deal especially including scope and a bit special.
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Just picked these up...two Colt Woodsman pistols...one a standard Woodsman and one a Match Target. The Woodsman is from 1963 and the Match Target from 1971.
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At the same time I picked up this Reising "Bear". These were designed by Eugene Reising who was the designer for the Reising submachine gun of WWII notoriety. I did some research on these and there's not a whole lot about them and some information is conflicting. They were made from 1921-1924 or thereabouts depending on the source. It seems the general agreement is maybe 5000 were made in Hartford, CT and less than 1000 with a New York address though it's not clear if they were actually built in NY or still made in CT. There were apparently several shops that made them in CT for Eugene Reising. The NY addressed examples have serial numbers over 10,000 so the thought is that was an arbitrary starting place for those. There's conflicting information at what serial number production began in CT...some say it started at serial number 1 and some say it started at 1000 or 1001. It's pretty confusing.
The grips say "It's a Bear" with a bear's image. The significance of the name seems to be lost to time.
One thing all research agrees on is these are well made pistols and the barrel is cleaned from the breach end as the barrel is hinged and tilts open. Another thing is they're designed only for standard speed .22LR...high speed ammunition can cause the slide to crack.
Just picked these up...two Colt Woodsman pistols...one a standard Woodsman and one a Match Target. The Woodsman is from 1963 and the Match Target from 1971.
At the same time I picked up this Reising "Bear". These were designed by Eugene Reising who was the designer for the Reising submachine gun of WWII notoriety. I did some research on these and there's not a whole lot about them and some information is conflicting. They were made from 1921-1924 or thereabouts depending on the source. It seems the general agreement is maybe 5000 were made in Hartford, CT and less than 1000 with a New York address though it's not clear if they were actually built in NY or still made in CT. There were apparently several shops that made them in CT for Eugene Reising. The NY addressed examples have serial numbers over 10,000 so the thought is that was an arbitrary starting place for those. There's conflicting information at what serial number production began in CT...some say it started at serial number 1 and some say it started at 1000 or 1001. It's pretty confusing.
The grips say "It's a Bear" with a bear's image. The significance of the name seems to be lost to time.
One thing all research agrees on is these are well made pistols and the barrel is cleaned from the breach end as the barrel is hinged and tilts open. Another thing is they're designed only for standard speed .22LR...high speed ammunition can cause the slide to crack.
At the same time I picked up this Reising "Bear". These were designed by Eugene Reising who was the designer for the Reising submachine gun of WWII notoriety. I did some research on these and there's not a whole lot about them and some information is conflicting. They were made from 1921-1924 or thereabouts depending on the source. It seems the general agreement is maybe 5000 were made in Hartford, CT and less than 1000 with a New York address though it's not clear if they were actually built in NY or still made in CT. There were apparently several shops that made them in CT for Eugene Reising. The NY addressed examples have serial numbers over 10,000 so the thought is that was an arbitrary starting place for those. There's conflicting information at what serial number production began in CT...some say it started at serial number 1 and some say it started at 1000 or 1001. It's pretty confusing.
The grips say "It's a Bear" with a bear's image. The significance of the name seems to be lost to time.
One thing all research agrees on is these are well made pistols and the barrel is cleaned from the breach end as the barrel is hinged and tilts open. Another thing is they're designed only for standard speed .22LR...high speed ammunition can cause the slide to crack.
A trio with cracked slides...
the grips are very fragile too and tend crack/chip especially at the lower screw hole... be careful
The early CT guns had a really nice high-polish finish and fire-blued small parts. I don't have a good picture of mine; it's not on par with the early Colt charcoal-blue finish but it's close.
Attached is a scan of a pretty scarce owner's manual. As you can see they didn't call it a "Bear", it's just the "Reising Automatic Pistol, Target Model" and "Reising .22 Automatic Pistol." The "It's a Bear" and the logo are basically trademarks like Savage's chief's head.
Both Woodsman were under market value...but not substantially so. The Reising I might have overpaid by a bit...but I wanted it. Market value for these from what I've been researching...is all over the place. With a fairly uncommon gun that is somewhat unknown in the marketplace, trying to come up with a fair market value is like trying to nail jello to a tree...no real track record to analyze.
I truly enjoy collecting Colts...but I'm also the occasional sucker for oddball stuff at times. That doesn't just apply to firearms...but cars (always liked Studebakers) as well.
There is someone writing a book on the history of the H&R Model 65/165/General/Leatherneck rifles, and mentioned there would be a chapter dedicated to the Reising pistol as well.
Yes, it's in a thread on Gunboards.David Albert?
Need pics!
Parts list;
Brownells railed receiver
ETC chassis
BCM Mod 0 grip
FS1913 brace (polymer)
Ruger bolt
Kidd bolt handle
Volquartsen trigger
Kidd stainless plunger
TandemKross mag release
Kidd bolt buffer
Enoch Stubby 4.5" barrel
Silencerco Warlock suppressor
Holosun 507C X2 in the mail to replace the Bushnell RSX100
BX-25 mag, BX-15's on the way
USA slings
IWC barrier handstop
IWC QD sling point
Flatline Fiber Co brace strap and sling band
Initial thoughts are I don't like how the brace flexes. I have the aluminum version on another gun and wish I had dropped the extra $40 for it again. I'll wrap it in paracord and live with it I guess. The barrel/can fitment is very tight with the top rail on the chassis and I can't spin the can with it on. I may remove the top rail and just freeball it. The barrel weighs nothing, it's like 4.5oz which is nuts. I had the 6" KIDD barrel and it was 1lb! Insane! Swapped it out and am glad I did. They both cost the same, like $170-180. The trigger is incredible and is the most I've ever spent on any trigger, including my nice 2-stage AR triggers. With no red dot or mag it's 4lbs on the nose!
Very nice. I lucked into a 39M not too long back. Is that an early 1990s Model 60 on the left?
Here’s some of my Marlins. Finally found a nice 39m for the collection. Can’t wait to take it and shoot it!
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Very nice. I lucked into a 39M not too long back. Is that an early 1990s Model 60 on the left?