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cobray mini street sweeper "ladies home companion"

gunrunna47
i was just offered one of these mini streetsweeper 410 pistols recently but not sure of its history the guy doesnt have paper work on it and wants it for a trade. does anyone know about these do they last, are they reliable in 410 & 45lc, how much are they really worth back then i heard they where under $200.00 and now in the high thousands. anyone has one or sold one...are they worth the trouble
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  • mark christian
    None of the Cobray rotary shotguns excelled in fit and finish but they did always manage to fire. The issue of longevity is one that is hard to answer because these were heavy awkward guns, mostly purchased as novelties and seldom used for extensive shooting. Back in the day these retailed for around $600 and dealer cost was well under than amount, but I don't remember it ever getting down to $200.
    I have one of the 12 gauge variations
    [img][/img]StreetSweeper-1.jpg
    and it is nothing that I'd want to drag around out in the field or even bother using in a defensive situation. These things are just too heavy and awkward to use, slow to load, have horrible triggers and are pitifully slow to reload. Cost is the issue here so if the gun is cheap enough to use as a toy then buy it. If you are considering spending serious money on one of these things as a viable weapon or possible collectors item, then I'd pass on buying it.
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  • nmyers
    I think a better question is, "Is it legal?"

    The Streetsweeper, USAS-12, & Striker-12 are now classified as NFA destructive devices, & registration ended on May 1, 2001. Under NFA, 26 USC Chapter 53, this type of firearm must be registered.

    I think I would want something in writing from the ATF stating that an unregistered .410 version is legal before risking my freedom.

    I hate prison food.

    Neal
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  • rhmc24
    What about the exception in the regs that exempts pieces for hunting?
    I would assume that refers to pieces made as sporting arms, but does it also mean others used only as sporting arms? Any opinions based on experience?

    There are a few revolving shotguns that are sporting arms, not full auto, etc.
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  • Floyd58523
    Are you sure of the caliber, Ladies Home Companion is the 45-70 caliber. Very rare.
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  • vicg1
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    I think a better question is, "Is it legal?"

    The Streetsweeper, USAS-12, & Striker-12 are now classified as NFA destructive devices, & registration ended on May 1, 2001. Under NFA, 26 USC Chapter 53, this type of firearm must be registered.

    I think I would want something in writing from the ATF stating that an unregistered .410 version is legal before risking my freedom.

    I hate prison food.

    Neal


    only the 12ga is a DD... even a receiver from a 12ga is only a title one firearm as long as the barrel and drum are detached from it...
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  • mark christian
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    I think a better question is, "Is it legal?"

    The Streetsweeper, USAS-12, & Striker-12 are now classified as NFA destructive devices, & registration ended on May 1, 2001. Under NFA, 26 USC Chapter 53, this type of firearm must be registered.

    I think I would want something in writing from the ATF stating that an unregistered .410 version is legal before risking my freedom.

    I hate prison food.

    Neal


    The 12 gauge was classified as a Destructive Device due to it's bore being over 1/2". The .410/45LC or .45-70 are under that magic number and are just big, heavy and very ugly guns. They don't need to be registered.
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  • coledigger4
    quote:Originally posted by Floyd58523
    Are you sure of the caliber, Ladies Home Companion is the 45-70 caliber. Very rare.



    Where did you get that caliber?
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  • mark christian
    There were a few made in that caliber, but they are not very common...Not that any ladies Home Companion is common.
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  • gunrunna47
    quote:Originally posted by nmyers
    I think a better question is, "Is it legal?"

    The Streetsweeper, USAS-12, & Striker-12 are now classified as NFA destructive devices, & registration ended on May 1, 2001. Under NFA, 26 USC Chapter 53, this type of firearm must be registered.

    I think I would want something in writing from the ATF stating that an unregistered .410 version is legal before risking my freedom.

    I hate prison food.

    yup perfectly legal its not even classified as a aow its registered as a pistol i've shot the 12 gauge ss so i'm sure the LHC will fire the same

    Neal
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  • gunrunna47
    quote:Originally posted by Floyd58523
    Are you sure of the caliber, Ladies Home Companion is the 45-70 caliber. Very rare.



    ya its 410/45lc i know cause its lacking the front grip and stock and the barrel looks alittle smaller. how rare are these pistols i'm not paying much as its for a trade but i read somewhere the trigger pull is like 30 lbs and just holding it up straight trying to fire it is pain on the wrist and they can only stand little use after that .......
    heres a pic i found of one
    http://www.securityarms.com/20010315/galleryfiles/2300/2387.htm
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  • gunrunna47
    quote:Originally posted by mark christian
    There were a few made in that caliber, but they are not very common...Not that any ladies Home Companion is common.


    i've never seen it or better yet seen one in real life just read about them i was even too young to remember the release of the streetsweeper i grown up in the tec-9 era i was like 16 in 99 when i fired my first pistol which was a tec dam pistol sucks!! and no i wasnt a gangbanger or doing drive-bys it just looked mean looking i guess thats why i like this one i'm consider myself a collector now as i have quite a collection but i want to own it the right way and the guy wants to trade for 2 pistols but just like that without the paperwork [}:)] i dont know
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