25-2 Can this be a Jovino Effector?

[GatorSailor92]

Hi all. Too many months have passed and now I have time to try and solve the riddle of this revolver I got from an estate sale.

It was a 25-2 once. It is now chambered in 44 special. When it fires, I love the feel of the round. It sometimes dents the primers with no bang. I've tried it with different brands with the same result.

I was looking around online and came across this site Shooting With Hobie. Scroll down the page and with the exception of the caliber, there is a picture and description of my revolver. The serial # is N7139xx. Two questions, could this be a Jovino Effector? And is there any suggestions of what may cause the symptoms I describe? Thanks.

 

[GatorSailor92]

Hi all. Too many months have passed and now I have time to try and solve the riddle of this revolver I got from an estate sale.

It was a 25-2 once. It is now chambered in 44 special. When it fires, I love the feel of the round. It sometimes dents the primers with no bang. I've tried it with different brands with the same result.

I was looking around online and came across this site Shooting With Hobie. Scroll down the page and with the exception of the caliber, there is a picture and description of my revolver. The serial # is N7139xx. Two questions, could this be a Jovino Effector? And is there any suggestions of what may cause the symptoms I describe? Thanks.

 

[BUFF]

We would have to see your gun to make an educated guess.

Mis-fires with firing pin indents on the primer are usually due to the mainspring or hammerspring (the large leaf spring between the grips) not having enough tension on it or from having the spring lightened by grinding or thinning, or being replaced by an aftermarket spring, in search of a lighter trigger pull. Tension of the spring is controlled by the tension screw in the front bottom of the grip frame. Some folks back this screw out a bit to lighten the trigger pull, or grind it shorter. Try to screw it into the frame further, until it is snug.

If that doesn't fix the misfire problem, report back here for further assistance.

Hobie looks familiar. I think the photo of him at the site you referenced is his avatar when he posts here.

 

[GatorSailor92]

It's me back again, answering my own post.

Well it turns out, I was not only dumb, but kinda stupid as well.


It isn't a .44. It is in fact a .45ACP 25-2, and therefore requires moonclips. I should've known better than that.

It turns out the revolver works really well with the proper ammunition. I am gonna send off for the Jinks letter, all in my quest to discover if my 350.00 purchase is a Jovino. Hell, even at 350.00 I am a happy boy, and I now have only to buy .45 to feed all my children. Pics to follow.

 

[Philblack]

Hi Gatorsailor !

Are you telling that you shot some .44 spl ammo in a .45 ACP weapon ?

How come ? No other trouble ? Tell us more about it, please. Nothing looked weird ?

 

[fat tom]

f.t.

 

[epj]

Wow, that sounds like a real headspace problem. No wonder it misfired. Not to mention the bullets being a bit loose in the bore.

 

[Andy Taylor]

I bet accuracy was nothing to brag about with a .429 bullet going though a .452 bore. Glad you weren't hurt.. We'd love to see some picks.

 

[Cocked & Locked]

I'd save my money on the factory letter. That won't tell you if the gun is a Jovino custom or not. The letter will only tell you when and to where it shipped.

 

[Andy Taylor]

But it could tell him if it was shipped to Jovino's shop.

 

[epj]

Originally posted by GatorSailor92:



It isn't a .44. It is in fact a .45ACP 25-2, and therefore requires moonclips.

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The 25-2 has chamber cut in the cylinder, so the use of moonclips really isn't mandatory, unlike some of the more recent M25 variants. Shot mine yesterday and when i ran out of ammo that was already clipped, I ran another box of loose ammo. Most empties just fall out, a few require that they be removed by hand. A short piece of 3/8" wood dowel in the range bag would take care of any stubborn cases.

 

[AKAOV1MAN]

All of the Jovino guns were so marked. It is likely that yours was done by someone else as there were many pistolsmiths that copied (more or less) the Jovino "Effector" model. Jovino had the term "Effector" trademarked for guns he modified to certain specs.

 

[keggius]

What made you think it was a .44 Special?