As a LEO in the 90’s I carried a SW380 as a backup. Never had any issues with it whatsoever. Ran it to the range every month and put a few mags through it.
25 acp actually great little guns and they can easily kill a person. theyre like 40-100 dollar guns these days but they are awesome. this guy does nothing but whine about it but it definitely wont blow up in your face. some of them are really attractive like this cool italien one
I had one when I was younger as protection in my neighborhood just in case and never pulled it on anyone, but pretty sure it would have saved my ass if anything.
I have a Galesi in .25. Actually fun to shoot. I got mine for free. My buddy took it apart and couldn't put it back together. The design was duplicated a few times over the years, notably by Sterling in the 60's and 70's. Simple, good for .22, .25 and even .32. You got a useable pocket gun.
@@goletaoldtown The striker plate needs to be slid into place when the slide is back on. It slides out easily but once you get the hang of it, it's a snap
The markings on the 25 little pistol means..."Soc It" or Societa' Italiana (Italian Company) - "Flli Galesi" stands for "Fratelli Galesi" or Galesi (family name) Brothers. Brescia is the city where the pistol was manufactured, not too far from Milan, in the area of the lakes. The main industrial activities of Brescia are those mechanical, specialized in the production and distribution of machine tools. Also important is the production of motor vehicle, represented by the OM, which is the manufacturer of Iveco trucks, and the production of weapons, among which the Beretta, Fabarm and Perazzi.
I have one in .22 cal. It was my grandfather's pocket pistol he would carry to the horse track. Mine was built in 1968 as the roman numeral on the side is XXIV.
I have a strange obsession with tiny .22, .25, and .32 pocket pistols like that. They’re fun and generally look awesome. The ammo is often cheap as well, if you’re able to find it. Can mag dump without breaking the bank, and it’s a nice challenge to hit targets with such a tiny little gun
The AG Stands for Armi Galesi. That is a Rigarmi/Galesi Brescia .25ACP pocket pistol. They are actually mildly collectible and tend to work okay. Beautifully finished and they used decent metal, as shown from the proof marks.
I purchased a S&W SW380 right before the 1994 AWB went into effect. The store tried to talk me into a 17 round 9mm Sigma for about the same price, but I wouldn't hear of it. I wanted this gun for a very specific purpose: deep concealment / last line of defense. It was never meant to be a service pistol and it shouldn't be judged as one. I have maybe 300 rounds through mine in the 20+ years I've owned it and it is in mint condition. I've never had a FTF and wouldn't hesitate to carry it if the situation didn't allow for a more robust option. Yes cleaning it is a chore, but this is not meant to be fired often and its design isn't finicky about being run dirty. I've only had to take it down 2-3 times over the years. Considering that there are very few .380 ACP options left for us in California (and those that are available aren't much better or are much more expensive), I'll continue to use it without any concerns for reliability. Sure it's ugly and S&W should have made it from something more durable that Zamak, but I think this makes an reliable trunk/survival pistol to be pressed into service in a "get home" role.
Was missing a magazine and rear leaf spring in the grip, had a terrible finish (like 0-5% bluing remaining plus pitting) so basically they viewed it as a parts gun. sent her to Earl's Gunshop in NJ for an overhaul/appraisal. Grips were original and rare and even in bad/fair shape are worth $1000-$1500. Gun was refinished and looks just like it did when it left the factory in 1940. Fantastic find and what a story.
My Dad bought one of those S&W380s new when they came out. He's had 100% reliability with it. It may be cheap metal, but it works every time and for what it was designed for. Minimalist features and accurate at self defense distances.
While watching this video my 2 year old started watching it with me. When she saw the 25 acp she said "aww cute pew pew". Keep up these videos they're great.
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I like these cheap gun reviews because they highlight some of the more obscure and unique firearms that don't usually get reviewed on the bigger gun channels.
The .25 Auto is an Armi Galesi Model 503B and I believe the year it was made is 1967 (XXIII) in Brescia Italy . As near as I can tell these guns were assembled from 1960 to 1970 but only imported until 1968. In 1964 they sold for less than $20.
I have two Galesi's, both .25. Shaggy dog story why I have 2, but not here. I carry one with me while working outside on the farm (I"m a country boy). I enjoy them, but the .25 ammo is so expensive I don't shoot them much. One is older than the one in this video, the other is about the same age. The other firearm I carry is a Phoenix HP22. Love that little thing. Shot 2 groundhogs and a raccoon one year with it while I was out working.
I'm from Brescia,a city in the north of Italy,the pronunciation of sci in the word Brescia is like the ss in the word Russia. Great video,God bless you
Saw TH-cam review of the .25ACP by Sootch00. He said the gun was imported from Italy until 1968 and went for $35 to $40. His model had diffirent markings on the left side but was still the same gun.
Excellent video. I appreciate the candor and good humor. Coming late to the party with my input, but compelled to share my experience with the SW380. I bought one new when they first came out, and carried it on my CCW for approximately 22 years. A couple of years ago, I screwed it up when I fired some untrustworthy reloads that I acquired from somebody I shouldn't have trusted. Some hairline cracks appeared in the frame, radiating from the corners of the serial number tag. I sent it back to S&W, and because I was the original owner, they replaced it at no charge. Of course, these little .380s were out of production by that time, so they gave me a brand new M&P 9mm as a replacement. During the time that I carried this SW380, I practiced with it regularly because it was my primary carry piece. With a young family, I couldn't afford the nicer pistols at the time. I shot hundreds of factory rounds through it (until I ruined it with those hot reloads), and never had a function problem. I never disassembled it to clean it....just douched it out with WD 40 occasionally. I carried it almost exclusively in my pocket, without a holster, for 22 years. By the time the frame cracked, much of the finish had worn off the corners of the slide. Other than that, it was flawless. I can't say that I ever reached the 2500 round 'sunset' that S&W is credited with ascribing to this gun, but I shot plenty through it, with no problems. A few years after turning it in, I stumbled across a good used one....a safe queen that had only 50 rounds through it.....and bought it for $150. I plan on dropping the Walther from my permit, and putting this back on.
The 25 ACP appears to be made in Brescia, Italy. I lived 2 years in Ghedi, Italy in ‘’80 to ‘82. Visited the markets in Brescia weekly. An awesome Province full of Awesome people.
I’ve got a sw380 and I like it. I don’t need a safety, slide lock or, a D Cocker. I love it for cc. Feels good in my hand. Shoots good, and so far reliable.
I picked one of these Galesi AG's about 10 years ago for about the same money and love it. It fits in the back pocket of your 501s, great little backup gun.
The wikipedia entry on the mfr has that. They are also older than I thought, that little beauty is probably a WWII bring back that sat in some little ole ladys nightstand until she died.
I have an identical Galesi. An elderly lady gave it to me after her husband passed. Fun little gun but frustrating to reassemble until you get the hang of it. Not all your guns have to be tactical or practical, some can just be fun or safe queens.
I purchased a baby sigma (sw380) back in the 90's and at the time it was one of my favorite pocket guns. Reliability was on par with most pocket autos back in the day which included my colt mustang pocket lite. One quirk my gun had was over time the rear roll pin would start to walkout while shooting at the range. The finish and sights were not the greatest but the gun was only $225 back when they were still being made. Thanks for reminding me of one of my first pocket pistols! Wish I still had it.
on behalf of the black delegation stfu trey, can't call someone stupid and spell stupid (or honestly whatever the hell that was) wrong and we know Gary is bad even we ain't comfortable in that shit.
I'm really liking this...series? I dunno if two videos qualifies as a series, but there is quality content in terms of comedy and even a learning experience. You guys now know of two guns you had no idea even existed.
The Armi-Galesi Brescia is actually a good little pocket pistol. Sootch00 did a review on them, and I used to have one (ex-wife took it in the divorce). I can say from experience that they're reasonably accurate, easy to work on, and a smooth shooter. I would buy one if I saw another.
This is a great idea for a series...hope you guys keep them rolling its interesting and hilarious the kind of stuff you can find out there and it helps to learn more. Had no idea S&W made one of those sigma-like 380s.
Back in the early 1990s most of the super tiny mouse guns that were easy to conceal were the little flip top Beretta .25ACP pistol and other like it. .22LR, .32ACP, .25ACP and on the larger end the .380ACP were options available for a pocketable deep concealment handgun. A lot of the guns I chose from were really old designs going back to 1900 when concealed carry pocket and vest pistols was all the rage. Kinda interesting how times change and tend to repeat.
Back in the early-mid '90s I used to buy small .22RF, .25ACP, and .32ACP guns for $40 on up to $75 all the time. I literally bought scores of them and gave them to friends/family as gifts.
I think S&W did alright for making one of the very first polymer framed .380 subcompacts. And it probably worked at least as well as Grendel's designs (one of which loaded with stripper clips).
Exactly. The SW380 certainly gets a bad rap. It's a inexpensive gun that actually works well. Put a 100 rounds through it and it makes a decent CC gun. As long as the round count remains below 1500 I wouldn't have issues carrying in a pinch.
I own a few hi-points. Never had a problem with any. I also own some colts, Brownings, HK, FN, s&w, and many more. I love them all. I'm not a gun racist.
I have a Bauer .25 (which is a copy of the Baby Browning), and a SATA .25 (near-clone of the Galesi). Both are well made, reliable and nice shooting, but the Italian gun is more comfortable to shoot (longer grip) and they are sooo sexxy looking..like a baby PPK.
I've toyed with the idea of trying to reload the .25 acp to feed my pistols. My local LGS had a used 25 acp die set for $10 that I should have grabbed. I was going to reload with .25 buckshot for a tin-can round.
that little galesi .25 acp was produced in late '40s and '50s in brescia, italy. brescia is the most important city when you talk about firearms production here in italy. beretta and many other firearms company are manufacturing guns in brescia, beretta is producing guns since early 1500. in the past, especilly near brescia, a lot of really small companies started producing firearms and selling them. those firearms are usually good quality.
3:14 reminded me of something you all would want to hear. One time we had a LCP (.380), a Walther PPKs (.380), and a Beretta Tomcat (.32) We had shot all three guns and were reloading each, then when I shot the LCP the gun failed to eject the round, upon investigating we realized we had a stuck casing, when we pulled it out we found a .32 casing ballooning out to a .380 diameter. (no damage to the LCP) Even the Walther could reliably store a round in the mag, and feed it in the chamber while holding the bullet in place with the extractor, However It appears that a .380 can't extract the round because if the deformed casing getting stuck in the chamber. So remember, don't mix up .380 and .32, because you might not notice until after you shoot it.
From wikipedia.org/wiki/Galesi-Brescia : Galesi Arms was an Italian gun manufacturer formally named Industria Armi Galesi which was founded in 1910. It was based in Collebeato, on the northern outskirts of Brescia. They began producing pistols in 1914, following Italy's entry into World War I. The first design was a 6.35mm (.25 ACP) blow-back design based on the Browning 1906.
Interesting finds. That little Italian pistol looks to be a great find. I suspect the shop owner didn't know what they had with that one. Still, neat pistols. So its 1 - 1, can't wait to see the next finds you two make.
As a youtuber myself, I can appreciate what he is trying to do. He's not saying they are junk per say. He is trying to weed out the bad ones so if someone has x amount to spend they don't waste the money they have on the wrong one! Keep it up MAC! One of the many reasons I do what I do on my channel! Thanks!
MAC, the .380 seems like a good candidate for a toilet/bathroom gun, if you ask me. Just take it out once a year and make sure it still works. When you're on the john, that $125 POS could be priceless.
John Banks most of the kids these days havent a clue and are just nut swingers for the flavor of the day. My God Tim surprisingly didnt know what a sigma 380 was. Guess he may have started learning about firearms after the 90s.
John Banks Anything beats a hi point gimme a sling shot over the hi point seriously If I was killed by a hi point Id much rather say I was raped to death by a water buffalo ...
I love my Armi Galesi 6.35. Great shooting micro pocket part of history. They originally sold for $29 to $49.00. Search ebay for a 1966 ad with all models listed. Cool video and fun to watch.
About the Galeci,search some old men's magazines in the early and mid '60's,like Argosy and True,and you'll find full page ads full of new small autos,along with Spanish copies of Colts,like Star and Llama. Don't know how many were sold before the GCA of '68 was passed,but it had to be a bunch. I remember these ads,along with Hunters Lodge and their cheap milsurps.
Love these cheap guns series. Reminds me of when I was super poor and spent a bunch of money on cheap guns rather than saving up and buying something that actually works.
Great fun. I would love to see more videos like this. Thanks to guys like yourself, Hickok, and Sootch I am now a lifetime NRA member. Keep up the great work. You are making a difference.
I have S&W sıgma for 22 years , I am Turkısh, thıs lovely gun saved my lıfe 2 tımes, thanks to the S&W factory and very effectıve gun, many people wanted to exchange my 380. Wıth the other expensıve gun never ever wıll gıve up my sıgma
Merhaba! Funny because I am American, and I have several Turkish guns :P I haven't needed to use them in a self-defense situation yet, but they're 100% reliable guns! Sarsilmaz makes excellent stuff!
Military Arms Channel I would say both guns were here before the Saturday Night Special Ban. Boy that S&W 380 likely could be considered a collector oddity gun as it had a short production run. The .25 A.C.P. is likely one of the Saturday Night Specials that fell under the ban. I have a Raven Arms Model P-25 Zinc Alloy .25 A.C.P. I paid $39.00 new 44 years ago and it works fine still. But my Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 A.C.P. is at least collectable and cute!
3:46 Dear Tim, on that Galesi-Brescia's slide it says: "Società Italiana Fratelli Galesi-Brescia Calibro 6.35" which in english it means: "Italian Manifacture Brothers Galesi-Brescia Caliber 25. ACP Compact Pistol"
@Military Arms Channel - There is one very good thing about the Sigma SW380, and that's the fact that S&W so badly wants to erase this gun from existence that if you send it into them for repairs, they'll immediately inform you that it cannot be repaired and offer to replace it with an M&P Bodyguard 380. No seriously, pretty much everybody who has ever sent one of these in for repairs got the same response from S&W, including a guy who sent one in that was in perfect working condition as an experiment. So yeah, if you still have that SW380, you might want to send it in to S&W and get it exchanged for a much higher quality pistol.
I gotta say, i very very much enjoy these videos! I get to see firearms I've never even heard of before and to see you two have so much fun trying them really makes it even more enjoyable to watch! Keep doing this!!!
I carried the SW380 in 90s during college times Bought it for $100 back then Fired fine with fmj Basically a mini Sigma I Upgraded from my Gendel after these just went back to SW442/638
MAC, awesome series! One of my best friends and myself picked up a pair of Jimenez JA22's at a local gun show for this exact purpose, cheap guns for some good laughs. Glad to see we weren't the only ones with this crazy idea!
I had a sterling 25 acp which looks like a clone of the one your shooting. I had it for many years and it never failed to fire or fail to feed or eject a round..i finaly sold it to a guy who actually was looking for one..i found out it was a design that was used by several companies...good video.
Thats an Armi Galesi 25 acp, (made in Brescia, Italy) quite collectible and worth much more than $125. Iit will work fine and be surpringly accurate being fixed barrel, So you won hands down vs the Zinc alloy pot metal cast disastrous S&W 380 which I agree, was a shock S&W would ever make such a gun.
These are the type of handguns a non gun person would buy. Something for just in case and usually stuck in a sock drawer somewhere. Most of them won't even be fired or have had a magazine or so of rounds shot thru them.
This is so very true and I was going to comment something similar... Inexpensive guns bought by people who statistically need a gun for self-defense (a single mom in the bad part of town, college kid walking home late at night) more than, and I hate to say it, the middle age white guys who live in suburbia and play weekend warrior.
You would be surprised how many of those little Galesi 25 acp i've transfered to one of my customers who collects them for some reason. I swear they make a 22 cal version but not sure, i know he has had several 22 cal little guns like that shipped to me for transfer as well and they looked similar, I could check my bound book to be for sure but don't have the time. being a ffl holder is fun because you see so many different types of guns, some I didn't even know existed. but the important thing is, where are your elemental tests? i want to see the cz p-10c put thru it's paces.
I bought one of the S&W Bodyguard .380 pistols brand new around 1990, for under $200 I think. It was obviously a short-lived design, but the ergonomics of the polymer grip frame are sublime, and very small for pocket carry. It came in a nice box with a good manual and the punch tool for disassembly. DO NOT PUNCH OUT THE FRONT ROLL PIN!!! It is a fixed barrel design, and you punch out the REAR pin to disassemble it, lift the slide and push it forward. Yes, it is made of cheap pot-metal, and the ejector will gall the slide terribly unless you keep it GREASED. The barrel must be made of decent steel because the accuracy is very good in spite of the tiny sights. The long double-action only stiff trigger is the only safety needed; does not even need a drop safety for the firing pin. It was built for bone-simple reliability and with a magazine that can never come out accidentally. All I can say is that I have at least 400 full-power rounds through it and it has never failed in any way. I still carry it occasionally, with confidence. AND, if you want to "melt" the slide so it prints less in the pocket, you can just use sandpaper......................elsullo
I do believe I would hold my judgement on a firearm that was purchased for a lesser price than I thought it was worth or the person or dealer wanted until it proved itself to be ( junk) !
My first handgun was a $200 Lorcin L9. From what I've heard, I got really lucky. It was super accurate, and never jammed once. I probably put 7000 rounds, at minimum through that recycled chunk of Barbie dolls, and hot wheels cars.
It’s a Armi Galesi 25auto. That was the first pistol my grandfather gave me. You can tell how old it is by the Roman numerals on the side. Mine is XVlll it was made in 1962 so it’s older then the one they have, it’s XXlll which means it’s a 1967 model. It’s a very well made gun. I have shot several hundred rounds out of mine and it’s only jammed when using Remington ammunition.
My great uncle owned a Galesi-Brescia that I think he'd probably had since the 70s. They were more or less just Italian Jennings. Made from cheaper materials but functionally sound. He really liked his.
I can't believe you didn't remember that Smith 380. But then again it wasn't around for long. The sight picture wouldn't bother me at all. It's a last ditch ankle rig backup to the backup.
As a LEO in the 90’s I carried a SW380 as a backup. Never had any issues with it whatsoever. Ran it to the range every month and put a few mags through it.
According to the proof marks that 25acp was Made in 1967. Cheers from Italy!
And looks like a '67 Ferrari.
Thank you!
My galesi was made in 67 and was a .22 short I returned it to the gun store as the pin was messed up but loved the gun
I have a 1955 but it's a 22lr no problem with it at all great lil gun
I also had a Armi Gelesi and t was a .25 and was made in 1955 and still functions perfectly
I'd gladly pay $75 for that Italian pistol.
I really want a little mouse gun so I would to lol
25 acp actually great little guns and they can easily kill a person. theyre like 40-100 dollar guns these days but they are awesome. this guy does nothing but whine about it but it definitely wont blow up in your face. some of them are really attractive like this cool italien one
that gun is for holding under the table :D
I had one when I was younger as protection in my neighborhood just in case and never pulled it on anyone, but pretty sure it would have saved my ass if anything.
SweetDick Cuba idiot blahha the colt is not good 25acp is better
I think that little Italian thingy is beautiful!! it looks like a PPK, it's absolutely elegant, and $75 is a steal
I agree, it's a beauty and I traded Jason for it.
Yah...It's a Beautiful little "Italian Job":)
The Italian gun is nice
Yep I'd totally by that ine
It certainly is. But let's face it, the Italians are really into STYLE. And the Galesi has style!
I have a Galesi in .25. Actually fun to shoot. I got mine for free. My buddy took it apart and couldn't put it back together.
The design was duplicated a few times over the years, notably by Sterling in the 60's and 70's. Simple, good for .22, .25 and even .32. You got a useable pocket gun.
I have one I cant seem to put a piece back in. Could you help?!!?
@@goletaoldtown your shit outta luck bro
@@goletaoldtown The striker plate needs to be slid into place when the slide is back on. It slides out easily but once you get the hang of it, it's a snap
I paid $25 for a Raven and it fires every time, even when you don't want it to. Beat that Mac!
i have one too.Its A raven p.25. Works everytime no problems.
I also bought a Raven and it fires every time it isn't fancy of beautiful but it works
I paid 52 bucks NEW out the door, new.
Oh the Raven 25; Free with 1 year range membership for only 49.99, plus tax
LoneWanderer360 uh... might wanna have that checked out, bud. Lmfao
The markings on the 25 little pistol means..."Soc It" or Societa' Italiana (Italian Company) - "Flli Galesi" stands for "Fratelli Galesi" or Galesi (family name) Brothers. Brescia is the city where the pistol was manufactured, not too far from Milan, in the area of the lakes. The main industrial activities of Brescia are those mechanical, specialized in the production and distribution of machine tools. Also important is the production of motor vehicle, represented by the OM, which is the manufacturer of Iveco trucks, and the production of weapons, among which the Beretta, Fabarm and Perazzi.
Fratelli?.... I would call it the Goonie gun.
They were the main source of the red flag members in 68’ which is the year the leader was taken down I believe.
@Derrick Flyr Good stuff guys.
Padi
Thanks for the info
Much respect
I have one in .22 cal. It was my grandfather's pocket pistol he would carry to the horse track. Mine was built in 1968 as the roman numeral on the side is XXIV.
I have a strange obsession with tiny .22, .25, and .32 pocket pistols like that. They’re fun and generally look awesome. The ammo is often cheap as well, if you’re able to find it. Can mag dump without breaking the bank, and it’s a nice challenge to hit targets with such a tiny little gun
.25 not so much.
Expensive.
About the same as I pay for 38 and 357
The AG Stands for Armi Galesi. That is a Rigarmi/Galesi Brescia .25ACP pocket pistol. They are actually mildly collectible and tend to work okay. Beautifully finished and they used decent metal, as shown from the proof marks.
I purchased a S&W SW380 right before the 1994 AWB went into effect. The store tried to talk me into a 17 round 9mm Sigma for about the same price, but I wouldn't hear of it. I wanted this gun for a very specific purpose: deep concealment / last line of defense. It was never meant to be a service pistol and it shouldn't be judged as one. I have maybe 300 rounds through mine in the 20+ years I've owned it and it is in mint condition. I've never had a FTF and wouldn't hesitate to carry it if the situation didn't allow for a more robust option. Yes cleaning it is a chore, but this is not meant to be fired often and its design isn't finicky about being run dirty. I've only had to take it down 2-3 times over the years. Considering that there are very few .380 ACP options left for us in California (and those that are available aren't much better or are much more expensive), I'll continue to use it without any concerns for reliability. Sure it's ugly and S&W should have made it from something more durable that Zamak, but I think this makes an reliable trunk/survival pistol to be pressed into service in a "get home" role.
Picked up a war time Walther PPK for $125... now that's a steal.
HOW THE HELL
I'm jealous of you... lol
Was missing a magazine and rear leaf spring in the grip, had a terrible finish (like 0-5% bluing remaining plus pitting) so basically they viewed it as a parts gun. sent her to Earl's Gunshop in NJ for an overhaul/appraisal. Grips were original and rare and even in bad/fair shape are worth $1000-$1500. Gun was refinished and looks just like it did when it left the factory in 1940. Fantastic find and what a story.
Wow amazing, it had to be a case of they just didnt know what they had?
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My Dad bought one of those S&W380s new when they came out. He's had 100% reliability with it. It may be cheap metal, but it works every time and for what it was designed for. Minimalist features and accurate at self defense distances.
While watching this video my 2 year old started watching it with me. When she saw the 25 acp she said "aww cute pew pew". Keep up these videos they're great.
Shut up john walls she did not say that
You raising school shooters over there?
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Please do more of these. Way more fun to watch than the typical "sales ad" review video.
I don't do reviews... and I don't do "sales ads". I do range videos where I show my experiences with various firearms be that old or new.
That wasn't against you, I meant some of what others do on youtube gets a little old but this was fun to watch.
Agreed and know what you mean, not talking about MAC but in general, some gun videos come off as 'salesperson-y' even when the video isnt sponsored.
I like these cheap gun reviews because they highlight some of the more obscure and unique firearms that don't usually get reviewed on the bigger gun channels.
I love this idea: finding the best or worst handgun for $200, best or worst rifle for $400! Wish you guys would make more of these vids.
The .25 Auto is an Armi Galesi Model 503B and I believe the year it was made is 1967 (XXIII) in Brescia Italy . As near as I can tell these guns were assembled from 1960 to 1970 but only imported until 1968. In 1964 they sold for less than $20.
For what it's worth, I love this "cheap guns" series, and hope you do more. They're fun, good natured, and entertaining as hell.
One mans trash is another mans come up. 6.35 MM is .25 cal, so youre right :) And i would totally buy that Galesi
I was thinking the same thing. For 75 bucks!? All day.
Me too! and Winchester used to mark their boxes as .25acp and 6.35mm years ago.
I have two Galesi's, both .25. Shaggy dog story why I have 2, but not here. I carry one with me while working outside on the farm (I"m a country boy). I enjoy them, but the .25 ammo is so expensive I don't shoot them much. One is older than the one in this video, the other is about the same age. The other firearm I carry is a Phoenix HP22. Love that little thing. Shot 2 groundhogs and a raccoon one year with it while I was out working.
There's nothing wrong with inexpensive guns if they function well.I have a raven arms which are cheap but works well and looks new for 65.00.
Matt Klaus me too! I love those Italian guns.
I'm from Brescia,a city in the north of Italy,the pronunciation of sci in the word Brescia is like the ss in the word Russia.
Great video,God bless you
Saw TH-cam review of the .25ACP by Sootch00. He said the gun was imported from Italy until 1968 and went for $35 to $40. His model had diffirent markings on the left side but was still the same gun.
Excellent video. I appreciate the candor and good humor.
Coming late to the party with my input, but compelled to share my experience with the SW380. I bought one new when they first came out, and carried it on my CCW for approximately 22 years. A couple of years ago, I screwed it up when I fired some untrustworthy reloads that I acquired from somebody I shouldn't have trusted. Some hairline cracks appeared in the frame, radiating from the corners of the serial number tag. I sent it back to S&W, and because I was the original owner, they replaced it at no charge. Of course, these little .380s were out of production by that time, so they gave me a brand new M&P 9mm as a replacement.
During the time that I carried this SW380, I practiced with it regularly because it was my primary carry piece. With a young family, I couldn't afford the nicer pistols at the time. I shot hundreds of factory rounds through it (until I ruined it with those hot reloads), and never had a function problem. I never disassembled it to clean it....just douched it out with WD 40 occasionally. I carried it almost exclusively in my pocket, without a holster, for 22 years. By the time the frame cracked, much of the finish had worn off the corners of the slide. Other than that, it was flawless. I can't say that I ever reached the 2500 round 'sunset' that S&W is credited with ascribing to this gun, but I shot plenty through it, with no problems.
A few years after turning it in, I stumbled across a good used one....a safe queen that had only 50 rounds through it.....and bought it for $150. I plan on dropping the Walther from my permit, and putting this back on.
Everyone loves a decent BlueJob.... 4:25
I would have bought that Italian .25acp for $75.
Wouldn’t be the first time I paid for a bluejob
Damn. You beat me to the blue job punch 🤣
The 25 ACP appears to be made in Brescia, Italy. I lived 2 years in Ghedi, Italy in ‘’80 to ‘82. Visited the markets in Brescia weekly. An awesome Province full of Awesome people.
I’ve got a sw380 and I like it. I don’t need a safety, slide lock or, a D Cocker. I love it for cc. Feels good in my hand. Shoots good, and so far reliable.
I picked one of these Galesi AG's about 10 years ago for about the same money and love it. It fits in the back pocket of your 501s, great little backup gun.
Jason wins on most interesting pistol. Did you know the UT sniper, Charles Whitman, also carried a Galesi-Brescia pistol?
That I didn't know. I knew nothing of these pistols until Jason bought it.
Military Arms Channel Chambered in .25ACP as well--quite a piece of history to score for $75!
The wikipedia entry on the mfr has that. They are also older than I thought, that little beauty is probably a WWII bring back that sat in some little ole ladys nightstand until she died.
Huh I was gonna comment the same thing, didn't realize anyone else knew that fun fact tho lol
I have an identical Galesi. An elderly lady gave it to me after her husband passed. Fun little gun but frustrating to reassemble until you get the hang of it. Not all your guns have to be tactical or practical, some can just be fun or safe queens.
Mac, I bet if you asked Ian from Forgotten Wepons about the .25 acp he could tell you more about it.
Sootch is the mouse gun collector. I'm going to send him some text messages. I guess he already did a video on one chambered in .380.
Military Arms Channel I have the same pistol in 22 lr no mag or firing pin think its worth fixing?
Forgotten weapons is great, I'm a big fan. It's different than MAC for sure but well worth watching.
I was just about to say the same thing until i seen your comment.
Military Arms Channel I was gonna suggest him. I'll give you $70 for the sw ffl transfer
I purchased a baby sigma (sw380) back in the 90's and at the time it was one of my favorite pocket guns. Reliability was on par with most pocket autos back in the day which included my colt mustang pocket lite. One quirk my gun had was over time the rear roll pin would start to walkout while shooting at the range. The finish and sights were not the greatest but the gun was only $225 back when they were still being made. Thanks for reminding me of one of my first pocket pistols! Wish I still had it.
My buddy has one of those Italianos but in .22lr. Vintage 1951!
Gary, IN?!... Were you trying to get your Combat Action ribbon? lol
Yeah I'm pretty sure that cruising around the Al Anbar would be safer!
Brian Anderson gary isnt that bad just dont stop at red lights after dark and keep a pistol on your lap
Oh, just like Mayberry then.
Brian Anderson Tim doesn’t strike me as a pog
on behalf of the black delegation stfu trey, can't call someone stupid and spell stupid (or honestly whatever the hell that was) wrong and we know Gary is bad even we ain't comfortable in that shit.
That Galesi is in such good shape because it probably lived in a nightstand it's whole life.
Or in a pimps fur lined coat pocket.
I have a Galesi. It's actually a gem. Reliable which is amazing. Sootch is a fan of them too actually
looks like a good time
How are you not verified
I'm really liking this...series? I dunno if two videos qualifies as a series, but there is quality content in terms of comedy and even a learning experience. You guys now know of two guns you had no idea even existed.
Thank you. We plan to do as many of these videos as our adventures allow for.
The Armi-Galesi Brescia is actually a good little pocket pistol. Sootch00 did a review on them, and I used to have one (ex-wife took it in the divorce). I can say from experience that they're reasonably accurate, easy to work on, and a smooth shooter. I would buy one if I saw another.
Sootch is a great mouse gun reviewer- he’s got quite a few in his collection!!!
This is a great idea for a series...hope you guys keep them rolling its interesting and hilarious the kind of stuff you can find out there and it helps to learn more. Had no idea S&W made one of those sigma-like 380s.
Fun is a valid reason to buy a gun. I got a Mare's Leg which was not practical you would think but I have more fun with it than you would ever expect.
Back in the early 1990s most of the super tiny mouse guns that were easy to conceal were the little flip top Beretta .25ACP pistol and other like it. .22LR, .32ACP, .25ACP and on the larger end the .380ACP were options available for a pocketable deep concealment handgun. A lot of the guns I chose from were really old designs going back to 1900 when concealed carry pocket and vest pistols was all the rage. Kinda interesting how times change and tend to repeat.
My father has told me those little 25 ACP pistols of that variety were popular murder weapons in his time as a police officer
They're always be very small, concealable and affordable.
Back in the early-mid '90s I used to buy small .22RF, .25ACP, and .32ACP guns for $40 on up to $75 all the time. I literally bought scores of them and gave them to friends/family as gifts.
I think S&W did alright for making one of the very first polymer framed .380 subcompacts. And it probably worked at least as well as Grendel's designs (one of which loaded with stripper clips).
Exactly. The SW380 certainly gets a bad rap. It's a inexpensive gun that actually works well. Put a 100 rounds through it and it makes a decent CC gun. As long as the round count remains below 1500 I wouldn't have issues carrying in a pinch.
I own a few hi-points. Never had a problem with any. I also own some colts, Brownings, HK, FN, s&w, and many more. I love them all. I'm not a gun racist.
Do more of this Tim its brilliant!!! Cheerz David
I'm glad you're enjoying it.
Sweet Armi Galesi-Brescia 6.35mm(.25acp)! sootch00 made a vid on them they are the sweetest 25 acp's out there next to them baby brownings! :)
I have a Bauer .25 (which is a copy of the Baby Browning), and a SATA .25 (near-clone of the Galesi). Both are well made, reliable and nice shooting, but the Italian gun is more comfortable to shoot (longer grip) and they are sooo sexxy looking..like a baby PPK.
yea! i love these guns i need one like an astra cub or a beretta bobcat in 25 acp its a reloadable round! ^.^
I've toyed with the idea of trying to reload the .25 acp to feed my pistols. My local LGS had a used 25 acp die set for $10 that I should have grabbed. I was going to reload with .25 buckshot for a tin-can round.
that little galesi .25 acp was produced in late '40s and '50s in brescia, italy. brescia is the most important city when you talk about firearms production here in italy. beretta and many other firearms company are manufacturing guns in brescia, beretta is producing guns since early 1500. in the past, especilly near brescia, a lot of really small companies started producing firearms and selling them. those firearms are usually good quality.
I like these little mouse guns and have several Italian, Spanish and America models.
3:14 reminded me of something you all would want to hear.
One time we had a LCP (.380), a Walther PPKs (.380), and a Beretta Tomcat (.32)
We had shot all three guns and were reloading each, then when I shot the LCP the gun failed to eject the round, upon investigating we realized we had a stuck casing, when we pulled it out we found a .32 casing ballooning out to a .380 diameter. (no damage to the LCP)
Even the Walther could reliably store a round in the mag, and feed it in the chamber while holding the bullet in place with the extractor, However It appears that a .380 can't extract the round because if the deformed casing getting stuck in the chamber.
So remember, don't mix up .380 and .32, because you might not notice until after you shoot it.
The little .25ACP and similar calibre pocket pistols look like great fun to shoot.
And trust me no one wants 6 or 7 25s in the chest
From wikipedia.org/wiki/Galesi-Brescia :
Galesi Arms was an Italian gun manufacturer formally named Industria Armi Galesi which was founded in 1910. It was based in Collebeato, on the northern outskirts of Brescia. They began producing pistols in 1914, following Italy's entry into World War I. The first design was a 6.35mm (.25 ACP) blow-back design based on the Browning 1906.
Interesting finds. That little Italian pistol looks to be a great find. I suspect the shop owner didn't know what they had with that one. Still, neat pistols.
So its 1 - 1, can't wait to see the next finds you two make.
As a youtuber myself, I can appreciate what he is trying to do. He's not saying they are junk per say. He is trying to weed out the bad ones so if someone has x amount to spend they don't waste the money they have on the wrong one! Keep it up MAC! One of the many reasons I do what I do on my channel! Thanks!
MAC, the .380 seems like a good candidate for a toilet/bathroom gun, if you ask me. Just take it out once a year and make sure it still works. When you're on the john, that $125 POS could be priceless.
Yeah, but when your G19 is already around your ankle.......
Why do you need to be armed while on the toilet ?
John Banks most of the kids these days havent a clue and are just nut swingers for the flavor of the day. My God Tim surprisingly didnt know what a sigma 380 was. Guess he may have started learning about firearms after the 90s.
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Just in case SHIT HITS THE FAN.....
John Banks Anything beats a hi point gimme a sling shot over the hi point seriously If I was killed by a hi point Id much rather say I was raped to death by a water buffalo ...
I love my Armi Galesi 6.35. Great shooting micro pocket part of history. They originally sold for $29 to $49.00. Search ebay for a 1966 ad with all models listed. Cool video and fun to watch.
About the Galeci,search some old men's magazines in the early and mid '60's,like Argosy and True,and you'll find full page ads full of new small autos,along with Spanish copies of Colts,like Star and Llama. Don't know how many were sold before the GCA of '68 was passed,but it had to be a bunch. I remember these ads,along with Hunters Lodge and their cheap milsurps.
that 125 would be a great concealed carry gun.. lube it up good. keep it clean and you are good to go
I remember when the SW380 came out. I remember the article in Guns & Ammo, they said it had a service life of 1500 rounds.
Im sweating watching this dude wear a Columbia fleece jacket in August
It was 60 degrees!
MAC was man enough ;)
Military Arms Channel : Holy shit! I need to start spending my summers there. Fuck this brutal Florida summer heat and humidity.
It's been pretty mild in Indiana the past week or so. It was 48 degrees one morning where I live. Back to 90 next week hahaha
Yeah, it's been great here in central Indiana too. Can't beat this weather in August. Friday was actually chilly.
I love these vids. it's a pity that there are only 2 of them.
Love these cheap guns series. Reminds me of when I was super poor and spent a bunch of money on cheap guns rather than saving up and buying something that actually works.
Great fun. I would love to see more videos like this. Thanks to guys like yourself, Hickok, and Sootch I am now a lifetime NRA member. Keep up the great work. You are making a difference.
Why does it matter that the slide is made of zinc, as long as the barrel is steel? I think all CC pistols should be made as light as possible.
I have S&W sıgma for 22 years , I am Turkısh, thıs lovely gun saved my lıfe 2 tımes, thanks to the S&W factory and very effectıve gun, many people wanted to exchange my 380. Wıth the other expensıve gun never ever wıll gıve up my sıgma
Merhaba!
Funny because I am American, and I have several Turkish guns :P I haven't needed to use them in a self-defense situation yet, but they're 100% reliable guns! Sarsilmaz makes excellent stuff!
Military Arms Channel I would say both guns were here before the Saturday Night Special Ban. Boy that S&W 380 likely could be considered a collector oddity gun as it had a short production run. The .25 A.C.P. is likely one of the Saturday Night Specials that fell under the ban.
I have a Raven Arms Model P-25 Zinc Alloy .25 A.C.P. I paid $39.00 new 44 years ago and it works fine still. But my Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 A.C.P. is at least collectable and cute!
WoW!! what a Great video. Looks like you guy's were having a great time. And it was fun to watch. I may have to try that my self.
Had a Rigarmi Brescia at my shop a while back. Was going to buy it, came back after my off day to find it gone ;( It was in 100% too.
3:46 Dear Tim, on that Galesi-Brescia's slide it says: "Società Italiana Fratelli Galesi-Brescia Calibro 6.35" which in english it means: "Italian Manifacture Brothers Galesi-Brescia Caliber 25. ACP Compact Pistol"
I kinda like that little 25. For $75, I'm pretty sure I'd buy one.
Love this series. I am a used gun junkie, so it is right up my alley.
I love underdog stories and these videos just turn into those very stories. Go little gun! GO!
There's something about those little pocket pistols that is just facinating
"Made in U.S.A." and "Made in Italy" makes a difference in quality, even when it comes to cheap firearms.
@Military Arms Channel - There is one very good thing about the Sigma SW380, and that's the fact that S&W so badly wants to erase this gun from existence that if you send it into them for repairs, they'll immediately inform you that it cannot be repaired and offer to replace it with an M&P Bodyguard 380. No seriously, pretty much everybody who has ever sent one of these in for repairs got the same response from S&W, including a guy who sent one in that was in perfect working condition as an experiment.
So yeah, if you still have that SW380, you might want to send it in to S&W and get it exchanged for a much higher quality pistol.
So just 1 mag of the 380 and like 6 mags of the .25? Doesn't seem like much of a test to me.
I gotta say, i very very much enjoy these videos! I get to see firearms I've never even heard of before and to see you two have so much fun trying them really makes it even more enjoyable to watch!
Keep doing this!!!
Why does Jason always get the unknowns and MAC buys the name brand stuff!?!?
Because I like to have some idea of what I'm getting into. :) You have to admit, the refinished Model 10 was freaking awesome. :)
Military Arms Channel The S&W 10 is a great classic!
mozzberg
Because "MAC" is a basic bitch (hehehe)
hes a basic hipstery bitch (cz's) hahaha
Please do more of these cheap guns videos. It's fun to see what cheap oddities are actually out there
We plan to do as many as we can.
1:45 biasly calls the gun junk before shooting it
I carried the SW380 in 90s during college times Bought it for $100 back then Fired fine with fmj Basically a mini Sigma I Upgraded from my Gendel after these just went back to SW442/638
Charles Whitman carried a Galesi Brescia during his rampage but it isnt known if he fired it.
MAC, awesome series! One of my best friends and myself picked up a pair of Jimenez JA22's at a local gun show for this exact purpose, cheap guns for some good laughs. Glad to see we weren't the only ones with this crazy idea!
You let me know when you're ready to sell a little Italian gun I'll buy it any day.
I had a sterling 25 acp which looks like a clone of the one your shooting. I had it for many years and it never failed to fire or fail to feed or eject a round..i finaly sold it to a guy who actually was looking for one..i found out it was a design that was used by several companies...good video.
Thats an Armi Galesi 25 acp, (made in Brescia, Italy) quite collectible and worth much more than $125. Iit will work fine and be surpringly accurate being fixed barrel, So you won hands down vs the Zinc alloy pot metal cast disastrous S&W 380 which I agree, was a shock S&W would ever make such a gun.
I know little about guns so I would not do this. But it is fun watching y'all do it. Keep doing these. I learn more each time I watch you videos.
These are the type of handguns a non gun person would buy. Something for just in case and usually stuck in a sock drawer somewhere. Most of them won't even be fired or have had a magazine or so of rounds shot thru them.
Exactly! And you don't need to spend $500 or need a sweet trigger or even the finest steel to be effectively armed.
This is so very true and I was going to comment something similar... Inexpensive guns bought by people who statistically need a gun for self-defense (a single mom in the bad part of town, college kid walking home late at night) more than, and I hate to say it, the middle age white guys who live in suburbia and play weekend warrior.
I have my dad's. He was a merchant marine and would've made 104yrs old Jan, and his 25acp still shoots great today 😊
You would be surprised how many of those little Galesi 25 acp i've transfered to one of my customers who collects them for some reason. I swear they make a 22 cal version but not sure, i know he has had several 22 cal little guns like that shipped to me for transfer as well and they looked similar, I could check my bound book to be for sure but don't have the time. being a ffl holder is fun because you see so many different types of guns, some I didn't even know existed. but the important thing is, where are your elemental tests? i want to see the cz p-10c put thru it's paces.
Jon Thorne They do make a 22 short caliber
I recently got one for $50
It’s fun to shoot
I bought one of the S&W Bodyguard .380 pistols brand new around 1990, for under $200 I think. It was obviously a short-lived design, but the ergonomics of the polymer grip frame are sublime, and very small for pocket carry. It came in a nice box with a good manual and the punch tool for disassembly. DO NOT PUNCH OUT THE FRONT ROLL PIN!!! It is a fixed barrel design, and you punch out the REAR pin to disassemble it, lift the slide and push it forward. Yes, it is made of cheap pot-metal, and the ejector will gall the slide terribly unless you keep it GREASED. The barrel must be made of decent steel because the accuracy is very good in spite of the tiny sights. The long double-action only stiff trigger is the only safety needed; does not even need a drop safety for the firing pin. It was built for bone-simple reliability and with a magazine that can never come out accidentally. All I can say is that I have at least 400 full-power rounds through it and it has never failed in any way. I still carry it occasionally, with confidence. AND, if you want to "melt" the slide so it prints less in the pocket, you can just use sandpaper......................elsullo
I do believe I would hold my judgement on a firearm that was purchased for a lesser price than I thought it was worth or the person or dealer wanted until it proved itself to be ( junk) !
My first handgun was a $200 Lorcin L9.
From what I've heard, I got really lucky.
It was super accurate, and never jammed once.
I probably put 7000 rounds, at minimum through that recycled chunk of Barbie dolls, and hot wheels cars.
I got here before the jabronis because I'm a patreon supporter. Y'all should join MAC patreon!
Spyder I can wait...
Glad you guys are enjoying making these videos as much as I am watching them. These are hilarious and interesting.
Jason , want to sell the .25 ? I'm local.
Felipe Trevino take that as a no.....
It’s a Armi Galesi 25auto. That was the first pistol my grandfather gave me. You can tell how old it is by the Roman numerals on the side. Mine is XVlll it was made in 1962 so it’s older then the one they have, it’s XXlll which means it’s a 1967 model. It’s a very well made gun. I have shot several hundred rounds out of mine and it’s only jammed when using Remington ammunition.
The not Mac guy sounds like the voice actor from how to train your dragon.
Ya youre right, and he kinda looks like a chubby Jay Baruchel too lol.
My great uncle owned a Galesi-Brescia that I think he'd probably had since the 70s. They were more or less just Italian Jennings. Made from cheaper materials but functionally sound. He really liked his.
Am I crazy for wanting one of those SW380 pistols?
Steven Uccio not at all.
Id take1
Had one when they came out. Have hated hinged SW triggers ever since. Couldn't hit a barn with it.
Nope reminds me of the Sig P365.
I can't believe you didn't remember that Smith 380. But then again it wasn't around for long. The sight picture wouldn't bother me at all. It's a last ditch ankle rig backup to the backup.
It looks like mac really likes that Italian gun