American Handgunner May/June 1978

We also desperately need a revolver inthe 'snubby category, of the same cartridgeMr. Hamilton describes in his articlefor the automatic pistol. Many individualsare not mechanically minded, orhave the opportunity nor desire to becomeextremely proficient with a handgun.Women, especially, tend to fragmentin a life-and-death situation when theneeded firearm ceases to function. Intothese hands, an autoloader should not beplaced. Therefore, what I propose, isanother tried and true design, this oneproving its worth in the last century.For this second project, I have in minda stainless, five-shot, double-action, breaktoprevolver, that is as close in size to theSmith & Wesson Model 36 as is possibleto get. With present technology and metals,an excellently made revolver of thisfine type can be produced. This proposedarm is highly feasible, and is desperatelyneeded.Now, dear readers, you have beenshown the cake, and what follows is the icing;but the fork you'll have to reach foryourself. The above two pistols have beencontemplated for some time, and lastweek I contacted a well-known domesticarms manufacturer for proposed production.The interest shown was great! Nowhere is where you come in. Re-read thebrief descriptions stated above, and writeme, stating explicitly how these appeal toyou. Tell me what you do and do not like.The final developments of the above twohandguns rests in your powers of persuasion.If hundreds, preferably thousands, ofletters are not received, this project stopshere. Send correspondence to:BosselmannP.O. Box 1058Sedona, AZ 86336I've got the designs, and we have a very interestedmanufacturer.Let's go!- TYLER'S "T GRIBETTER SHOOTINGwith this improvedcast Aluminum GripADAPTOR ForCOLT and S & WMODERN Revolvers DURABLE. 'PRACTICAL-EASY TO INSTALLTHREE ATTRACTIVE FIN S COL RSPolished or Black $4.50; ^o% $4.7%CLEANS & DECREASESALL FIREARMSTYLER'S TRIGGER SHOEORDER TODAY!!Durable liaht weiaht cast aluminum for Colt. S & W8 oz. CAN $2.00 PPDand many other modern pistols, rifles and shotguns.POLISHED $3.50 BLACK $3.50 GOLD $3.7516 oz. CAN $3.00 PPDI A T YOUR FAVORITE DEALER or SEND DEALERS NAME. CALIF. RES. ADD 6% TAXSend*Fully make Guaranteed & model *Prompt of gun No Postpaid C.O.D.'s Deliveryplease.*Send for Cataloa *Dealer lnauir~es WelcomeZIP AEROSOL PRODUCTSGenuine stag-lvopbra 6 rosewood gun grl sDEFT. HG-581 Lee Loaders-Bu let Molds-Gun ~ccessorfk21320 DEERING COURTCANOGA PARK, CA. 91304Hand-made Holsters 6 Belts. Leather 6 ClarinoMELVIN TYLER MFG. AND DIST.1326 W. Brlnon Rd., Oklshomi Clty, okl8. 73114Detonics ..." Y3",--.GUNS & AMMO MAGAZINE: ". . . it is a gun that a shooter will be able to rely on with utter confidence."'. . . The Detonics is an enaineer's dream." "The Detonics .45 on our cover is thesmallest pistol of its type available. It's short action, and low recoil make ita most desirable gun for self-defense, and law enforcement.IGUN WORLD: "Proof sitive that tent performancecan berked in a petite pacE^ge!""The &tonics) usad in Gunorld's tests showed flawless functioning."GUN WEEK: "...TheDetonics .45 is exceptionallyeasy to carry and conceal. The balance of thispistol is excellent. . ." ". . . (the Detonics) is capableof functioning well with unusually stiff reloads...SOLDIER OF FORTUNE: "Workmanship is flawless. Theoverall Im ession of the Detonics is that of a beautifullyfitted solid weapon." "Disassembly is sheer simpiicit"The betonics is a no-nonsense, very compact and powerfulweapon."LAW & ORDER: "...it impressed us as a functional, easy-to-control handgun. Compact enough tocarry any dace you can oack a snub 38. it offers vastly - suoariw . fireoower and sto~~ino .. -. Dower. andhigher rate of accurate rapid fire."GUNS: "Overall this little gun is ing to be an impact on the market for the ofessionai gunhandler.The small size and large punch afforded by the Detonics gun make it one of the most attractive forcombat carry. Believers in the superiority of the .45 ACP cartridge for defensive firepower will rejoicethat a well built, compact concealment gun is available at last."SHOOTING INDUSTRY: ". . .absolute functional reliability, stopping power, rapid-fire controilabilityand the impressively persuasive appearance of the .45?-only hei ed to make the Detonics a most interesting entry into the field'of corn ct, but extremelyIpowerfulhandguns, which todays law enforcement environment indicates. (the Ftonics) could well be themost effective law enforcement handgun developed in the last 65 years.. .PELLETFIRING22 CAL.SNUB-FREE: Targets and 50 reuseable pelletsThis hard hitting target pistol looks and feelslike the famous snub nosed revoiver in useby most detectives. The cylinder swings outto take eight 22 caliber pellets and eachrevolver comes with its own FREE suppl oftar ets and 50 rounds of reuseable pellets.only $3.95 plus 50f for postage and handling.Your money promptly refunded ifou're not completely satisfied. Not sold in& ew York City.Honor House Dept. 527DR75 Lynbrwk, N.Y. 11563THE POLICE CHIEF: "...the unioue and brand new aDLIr0ache~ to aain small size and low-recoil. havePOPULAR GUNS: "it is the smallest .45 caliber iocked-breech, single action autoloader available,and this alone gives it tremendous appeal.. . the Detonics pistol performs remarkablywell . . .This one isgood.THE POLICE MARKSMAN: "A fistful of firepower.. . Accura was excellent.. . disassembly isvery simple and extremely fast.. .new found techniques such as the recoil buffer system and ac.curacy product cone barrel centering system make this automatic an excellent choke.. .Thishas to be the ultimate in an undercover, compact .45 automatic.DEALERS PLEASE NOTE: The Detonics .45 Is now available from top handgun, sportingoods, and law enforcement equi meni distributors nationwide. For information and afist of distributors contact: ~etonks .45 Associates, 2500 Seattle Tower Building,Seattle, WA 98101, (206) 624-9090.AMERICAN HANDGUNNER MAY/JUNE 1978 67