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04-19-2021, 11:04 AM
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I own the ugliest pistol that I have ever even seen
I own a 303 pistol that had once been a 303 Marinti Enfield rifle. It has a 4 inch barrel making it prohibited and I got it for $50 years ago from a local gunshop as I have prohibited status ... and who would want the pistol normally?
Is it possible for a gunsmith to make it into some kind of 'ratrod' type rifle so it can be used again?
I would never shoot it as it is. 
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04-19-2021, 11:13 AM
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Give no advice until a pic is provided :)
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Originally Posted by scruffy
I own a 303 pistol that had once been a 303 Marinti Enfield rifle. It has a 4 inch barrel making it prohibited and I got it for $50 years ago from a local gunshop as I have prohibited status ... and who would want the pistol normally?
Is it possible for a gunsmith to make it into some kind of 'ratrod' type rifle so it can be used again?
I would never shoot it as it is.
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Come on  ......you say you have an ugly pistol and don't share a picture......that is wrong.
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04-19-2021, 11:13 AM
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I would assume someone would want it for the martini action.
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04-19-2021, 12:05 PM
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They're easily rebarreled, not a big deal to get its status changed to my understanding.
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04-19-2021, 12:07 PM
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Is it
A real Martini or a Kyber pass copy.
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04-19-2021, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Pioneer2
A real Martini or a Kyber pass copy.
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04-19-2021, 12:46 PM
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Ummm..isnt it highly illegal to make a rifle into a handgun??
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04-19-2021, 12:58 PM
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Ummm..isnt it highly illegal to make a rifle into a handgun??
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If it was originally a rifle and was cut down and not registered , all that needs to be done is a re- stocking and
Re- barreling . Large frame Martinis are getting desirable as well.
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04-19-2021, 01:07 PM
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What does it have for markings? Very well may be a Kyber pass pistol. I have shot one of these Kyber copies and it was good for a few giggles and surprisingly wasn't as bad on the wrist as you would think.
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04-19-2021, 03:04 PM
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Pistol
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Ummm..isnt it highly illegal to make a rifle into a handgun??
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Now I got to go into hiding. Whose going to collect my welfare cheques? Pay for my cadillac? 
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04-19-2021, 03:07 PM
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I got that line from an old country and western song. I have some photos of this ancient beauty but not knowing how to post a photo - I can text it to anyone who would like to either post it or just gaze at it for a while.
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04-19-2021, 03:18 PM
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I got that line from an old country and western song. I have some photos of this ancient beauty but not knowing how to post a photo - I can text it to anyone who would like to either post it or just gaze at it for a while. |
It is a Kyber Pass pistol. I just watched a video.
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04-20-2021, 06:45 AM
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Now I got to go into hiding. Whose going to collect my welfare cheques? Pay for my cadillac? |
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04-20-2021, 12:27 PM
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Posting for scruffy
Here she is boyz...................lotsa character in this gun. Lets call it the scruffinator...
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04-20-2021, 01:01 PM
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I like it.
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04-20-2021, 01:34 PM
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That’s dead sexy. You could roof a house with it, then take her out and whack a deer for the freezer!
That GR was quite the artisan
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04-20-2021, 02:58 PM
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Thank you, that really made me giggle
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04-20-2021, 03:01 PM
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That pistol is the size of a house, but still considered prohibited because of it's "short barrel".
I know I shouldn't still be astounded by our nonsensical gun laws, but once again here we are.
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04-20-2021, 03:11 PM
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Very cool
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04-20-2021, 04:29 PM
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Looks like a Khyber Pass Special manufactured by cottage gunsmiths in the Khyber Pass region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Not likely safe to shoot.
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04-20-2021, 05:36 PM
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Looks like a Khyber Pass Special manufactured by cottage gunsmiths in the Khyber Pass region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Not likely safe to shoot.
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If it's a .303, probably the original low pressure version.
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reminds me of me, so ugly we're beautiful 
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04-20-2021, 10:25 PM
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Looks like it should get an automatic pass to the “antique” category.
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04-21-2021, 06:30 AM
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The Scruffinator ... I love it!
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04-21-2021, 10:38 AM
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Quote:
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Looks like a Khyber Pass Special manufactured by cottage gunsmiths in the Khyber Pass region between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Not likely safe to shoot.
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Might be safer in front of it than behind it
Interesting old relic
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Saw that gun or its identical brother cycle through CX Shooters some time back.
Remember thinking my nuts would not be big enough to try it out.
Edit: Read the first post again and if the OP has has this one for more than 2-3 years then the one at CX was a twinsie
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04-21-2021, 06:03 PM
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That looks exactly like the one I shot a while back.
The order of operations goes.
*Boom!* "Ow! $#!+. Did I hit anything?" *Shakes hand while giggling and handing gun to buddy* "here you try it!"
From what I remember the accuracy was about minute of deer at 30 yards haha
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04-21-2021, 08:43 PM
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I actually had one very similar to this, just sold it a couple weeks ago. It was restricted though. Never did shoot it.
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04-21-2021, 08:46 PM
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Looks cool
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