Have you ever seen these on a pistol?

[Stampede]

Saw these in an old episode of Hawaii 5-0 from 1972. Three of them were used to "make a hit" on a mob boss.

I assume the purpose was to catch the the empty cases.

 

[steviesterno]

Nope. Seems like a good way to get a jam. I have seen an extra slide lock on a “hush puppy” that keeps the slide from opening. Very quiet but obviously makes the gun single shot

 

[User170512]

Saw these in an old episode of Hawaii 5-0 from 1972. Three of them were used to "make a hit" on a mob boss.

The purpose was to catch the the empty cases.

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Did that actually get produced to sell, or just Hollywood?

 

[Stampede]

Did that actually get produced to sell, or just Hollywood?

I'm pretty sure it was just an idea for the show, but wasn't sure if the original concept came from somewhere else.

 

[Stampede]

Nope. Seems like a good way to get a jam. I have seen an extra slide lock on a “hush puppy” that keeps the slide from opening. Very quiet but obviously makes the gun single shot

In the show, only one round was fired from each pistol.

The mob boss got hit with three 380 rds...they called them "9mm short".

 

[falken]

this is a blowback pistol...

 

[palmettomoon]

In the show, only one round was fired from each pistol.

The mob boss got hit with three 380 rds...they called them "9mm short".

That's the English translation of 9mm Kurz, Corto or Dutch "Court." Not the same as 380 ACP although you can get away with shooting them in a .380 pistol.

Bullseye shooters use a similar concept to catch brass but it's normally made from hardware cloth on a heavy wire frame.

 

[Bear44]

In case you don't know, they make something similar made of mesh for rifles. Typically mounts to a pic rail.

 

[lostchild]

Saw these in an old episode of Hawaii 5-0 from 1972. Three of them were used to "make a hit" on a mob boss.

The purpose was to catch the the empty cases.

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They should have just gone with the old movie industry standard silenced revolver.

 

[streetroc]

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