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Couldn't leave it there - Update with target...er milk jug See post 16
Almost 2 hours walking the floors at the gun show in Charlotte today resulted in zero purchases. As I headed to the exit I happened to look at a corner table that I had already been to twice when I spied this little 61-3. I guess I missed it because it so small. I had only seen pics of them until today. After a cursory inspection and questions about the price, I filled out the paperwork and brought it home. I haven't cleaned it yet but I do plan on shooting it tomorrow. That is if my bride will give it back. 
What a neat little gun.! Never would have thought that this is what I'd find today.
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First one I have ever seen! Nice Find! Please give us a full report after the range trip.
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02-22-2016, 12:09 AM
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There was one walking around the Lexington, KY show yesterday. First one I've seen for sale in years.
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02-22-2016, 12:12 AM
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I had one for a while Dan.
Thing ate and spat out everything I fed it with a vengeance.
A great little pocket gun IMHO..
doing mag dumps I could hold "very" respectable groups
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02-22-2016, 12:28 AM
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Thanks for the info Paul. Really am looking forward to shooting it. And I'm serious about getting it back from my bride. She really likes it. I think she hid it. 
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02-22-2016, 12:40 AM
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Glad to share with you Dan if it had shot to my point of aim it would have
absolutely stayed with me. I had O malfunctions or feeding problems.
It was a singer sewing machine with 4 or 5 different types of ammo.
A friend wanted it and it shot 2 feet high for me is why I let it go.
If the friend didn't happen to want it that gun would have been altered to hit where I wanted........I trusted it.
That gun may just be great for your wife
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Like a "coin pocket" gun, I can see why you missed it the first time around. I have never seen one before either. Nice
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Dan,
Congratulations on a great find. Once again you done good.
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Dan,
Congratulations on a great find. Once again you done good.
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Lol, I really think it found me!
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That was a great find! Looks like a nice little pocket piece.
I've never seen one before, now I did and will have to be on the lookout for one and I hope it will be just as nice! 
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Now comes the search for an extra mag or 2.
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I'll join the ranks of having never seen one either. I like it! When were they made? What should be a fair price on it if I did find one? Are they collectable, or more like the Beretta's, just slightly scarce?
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I'll join the ranks of having never seen one either. I like it! When were they made? What should be a fair price on it if I did find one? Are they collectable, or more like the Beretta's, just slightly scarce?
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There were approx. 65000 made between 1970 and 1973. My thoughts on the price would be between $325 and $500 depending on what besides the gun, 1 mag and of course the condition. YMMV
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I found a picture of the one I had.
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Nice Paul, you had the whole package! So what that it shot 2 ft high. Just aim at the knee caps and you hit mass. 
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Target pic - sort of
This is not exactly a range report. More of a 'I can hit what I'm aiming at' report. It's raining here so I threw a milk jug off my shop deck - about 5 yds - and started shooting. I'm very surprised and pleased with the results.
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15 feet, that's pretty good shooting! And in the rain too. Shoot to point of aim?
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15 feet, that's pretty good shooting! And in the rain too. Shoot to point of aim?
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One handed, used the sights shooting 40 gn Federal Target. No FTE or FTF with this rnd. I tried CCI subsonic just for fun and it wasn't fun. I really didn't think they would work and I was right.
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