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9/24/2002 6:59:34 AM EDT
Someone gave me yesterday a "RG Industries Miami Florida" revolver model 23 chambered in .22 LR. This gun was bought in 1973 I think and hasn't been fired in many, many years. I've never heard of RG Industries and wonder if this gun would be safe to shoot? Any info is appriciated.

CRC
9/24/2002 9:21:12 AM EDT
[#1]
This clunk is worth exactly what you paid for it. "RG" stands for "Real Gunk".
9/24/2002 10:18:59 AM EDT
[#2]
The original Saturday Night Special.  Junk.  RG is long gone out of business, lawsuits I believe.  

Safe to shoot?  Probably.  Pleasant to shoot?  No.

9/25/2002 7:27:53 AM EDT
[#3]
Crack me up, one of those survived?
They were famous for jumping time, misfires and parts falling off.
I use those (and starter pistols) for the gun buy back programs.
An Iver Johnson revolver with a city chicken stick in the cylinder got me $50, along with a $6 blank gun...$50, no questions asked.
Come see my extensive collection of RGs and Clerkes...
Seriously, try it out, in .22 it may stay intact for you.
9/25/2002 11:47:29 AM EDT
[#4]
My grandparents still have one that they got in the early/mid '70s.  I've shot it just for grins but it is quite a POS.  If someone gave me one I'd take it but spend $$$ & go thru a NICS check/4473 for one?