COP Stainless .38/.357

campcook51

March 12, 2004 07:50

First time I've seen one of these, just wondering if anyone has
any experience with this firearm.
http://pdxforsale.com/?ad=17701&enlarge=10493#photos

Regards,
Mark T.

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  NickCWinter

  March 12, 2004 08:08

  Cook- Inquired into one in stainless last week at a gunshow. Handled it a little, a bit bulky in the fore spars for any known holster. The dealer said "he has one" and they're "good shooters." Uh huh. Anyway, he wanted $500 for it. That's about what I learned, concerning the four-barrel. Not a practical carry piece. And I'm suspicious of the extra tech necessary, seems like just more to break. Interesting, though.

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  rufe-snow

  March 12, 2004 08:44

  They date to the early 80's, made in Southern Cali., didn't have a good reputation back then. Don't imagine that has changed much over the years.
  
  

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  CS8161

  March 12, 2004 09:22

  Sure, they are great if you like a five pound, four shot pistol with a thirty pound trigger pull! I think they are garbage. You can get a five shot model 640 revolver that is lighter, easier to shoot, easier to conceal. The COP pistol is an oddity, nothing more. I guess you could always use it as a bludgeon when you expended your four rounds!
  
  Chris8161
  Admit nothing, deny everything, demand proof!

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  Contender Man

  March 12, 2004 09:35

  An idea that never caught on. Modern day version of pepperbox?
  
  Unless your a collector of off the wall guns I don't think this is something that you would want to buy.
  
  
  
  If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!

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  Grasshopper

  March 12, 2004 11:42

  Agree with both posts. I remember in the early 80s ? they were dealer priced at 289. ? then went down from there as the months passed. IMO. nambu

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  drobs

  March 12, 2004 12:04

  Agree with the others, we had 2 sell in our shop not too long ago. The owner of our shop took one out in the range and was able to actually shoot the pattern of the barrels. Kinda neat. They are heavy and goofy looking though.
  
  I think Leinad also makes a cheap 4 barrel derringer.
  
  Regards,
  

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  cussedemgun

  March 12, 2004 14:28

  I haven't seen one in about 20 years. Then my opinion was "about as handy as pockets in underware" and I think even less of them now.
  
  "all I really need to know I learned in kindergarten" Robert Fulghum
  anyone who says "nobody needs a full auto" has never been in front of a brown bear charge

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