Very Kool. I like old firearms. I wish we could still order guns from a catalog and have them delivered to the house like before 1968. Your Unique model 52 looks mint. .
A Unique model 52 was the only pistol my grandfather ever owned. It was a good shooting little gun, he used to kill quail with it on an old logging road. I put a lot of rounds through that little gun when I was a kid. Around here the magazines are unobtainium.
the only thing I find about that pistol I don’t like is I don’t own it. LOL . you found a golden nugget. I love any older weapons such as that. some rude unlearned people would say well it’s ok till you can afford better. what is better than any well made steel pistols or revolvers with the ammunition proved flawlessly in that you would trust your life with? it don’t get any better except you got a matching pair. then that’s two hands filled with twin sisters and twice the fun . sure parts are hard to get but most of the older gems were made to to use but not to abuse. I’ll take those golden nuggets like that one any time I can because often used the quality is more greater than the cost. i can’t think of any new 22 pistols that would excite me more that one put collection. or rather to say my working collection of life saving tools read at any time for any occasion. truly this was a wonderful video. this video was a good teaching tool in that the new buyer and shooter there’s good used quality affordable weapons that’s not out of reason and very affordable even with this mess our country is in right now. nana and papa wishing you well.
I hope you, your wife, Jess, Ed, and the youngsters have a great Thanksgiving! Slip the horses something special. It's nice when you take a chance on an unknown gun and it turns out to be reliable, accurate, and fun to shoot.
Almost the same as my J.C. Higgins Model 85 (590.850) sold by Sears and made in France by D'Armes des Pyrenees. My father purchased the pistol new in about 1958. The only difference with mine is that it has a barrel about an inch longer with an adjustable rear sight. The pistol shoots perfectly and, because of its age, has been babied and is in excellent condition.
I just looked at photos online of the JC HIggins Model 85 and you're right, it is almost identical to my Model 52. Good to know that they were actually sold by Sears and I thank you for the info.
@@mixup98 Hey Mr. Mixup, you really are the lucky one, I just saw an video on a JC Higgins mod 85, its the same gun as this one! Maybe an target model, slightly longer barrel and sorta adjustable sights, and he found parts.
@@maxhoyle2134 Good morning Max. Another viewer also pointed out that the JC Higgins is also the same pistol as mine. Some parts are still available at gunpartscorp.com if something ever breaks on mine. Thanks for the comment and have a great Sunday.
Good review! I recently inherited one of these Unique Model 52 pistols from my Dad who passed away in April of this year. I cleaned it and put new grips on it (one of the original grips was cracked). I have the original box and paperwork that came with the gun, including the target with two bullet holes in it that was used by the factory for test firing. I took the gun to a local range the other day and ran 30 or 40 rounds of .22 LR through it. It shot very well and fed all rounds with no issues.
Hello billyboy. Sorry to hear about your Dad but he did leave you a very unique and fun-to-shoot pistol. I wish mine had come with the box and paperwork. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment on my video. Enjoy your pistol and have a great weekend.
There's something special about French guns. I don't own a French pistol but I do have a double barrel hunting shotgun. It was made by Manufrance in St. Étienne.
@@mixup98 Not a Beretta clone, but an idea for Beretta. Remember that the French invented smokeless powder and the machine gun that we all like to take credit for. They were the first to manufacture the Mosin Nagant that we now clamor for. (1885-1890). Outside the gun world we still live on modifications of their marvelous creations too. It's OK to be a proud American but be proud of the knowledge of origins too. You do a fine review every time.
I had one some years ago. I paid $99.00 for it. Good little gun, never failed. I eventually sold it to a fellow who wanted it for his daughter. I wish I still had it
I stopped using Winchester ammunition around 2010. Had too mamy inconsistencies with brass causing feeding issues. Federal seems much more consistent. 🤠
Thank you for finding this gun and making this video review. I have one that I got from my dad upon his passing back in 1967. Sd I was told someone needed dome money so my dad held it for collateral and they never came back to get it . I tried to contact the manufacture, they told me that the factory had a fire and all the records for SN were lost. Yes what I have found is that this model was made in1953. The company now only make high end rifles for competition . The 22 LR only work not the shorts because it needs the LR power to eject and reload the next shell. I noticed that you were able to lower the hammer what looked like the magazine was not in it, my has a lever in the handle that the mag has to push up to enable the hammer to be released. At this time I use it for personal carry when I need to. I see that your SN is 4826.. and mine is 4817.. Again thank you.
I just picked up a Model 52 a few weeks ago. It is in almost new condition and came with two magazines, one of which is unused. Looking forward to giving it a go on my next trip to the range. Thanks for the video, now I don’t need to research how to field strip it.
Hello Wayne. I have a feeling you are going to love shooting your Model 52, and I'm glad you found my video helpful. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.
I took it to the range last week. It did not disappoint. I shot CCI Standard Velocity ammo without a single hiccup. Your video surely aided greatly in my decision to buy this one. Thanks again for an accurate review!!!
@@waynejenkins6259 The Model 52 really is a pretty cool and unique pistol and I'm glad to hear that yours is shooting great. Thanks for the update and I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas tomorrow.
I currently have an opportunity to buy a Model 52, looks almost new, in the original box, with two magazines, for $250. Sounds like a good deal, I’m going to pick it up. I can’t seem to get too many .22’s. Thanks for your review.
A buddy left one of these with me, upon passing. The fine stamping shows plant mfg in the Pyrenees region, France. Thnx for review, & field strip, apparently looks to be a good shooter, grips are worn but works, fine.
Cute little thing and more reliable than a lot of them today. I can remember ordering many firearms from Sears, Wards, Western Auto, Penny's and other places in the good ol' days. Winchester ammo. I have many 22's and it's not the favorite of any of them. JimE
I remember the days of having a rifle rack with a rifle in the back of every pickup in my high school parking lot as well as any place you went in West Texas and no one thought anything about it.
Wow Mix, you have the greatest gun channel, and with a wide variety of both old, and new firearms! Real pleasure having you visit us with your video's!
I like reviewing new firearms but I really love shooting and reviewing older firearms. It is Saturday morning and I'm having a cup of coffee and responding to my viewers....life is good. Have a great weekend and I really thank you for the very nice comment.
Beautiful little pistol. Should be a great little trail gun. Looks like someone took great care of it. Sometimes trying to tap a site to where you want it is not effective. A site pusher is the way to go for those jobs. They're fairly inexpensive and most can be used on any dovetailed front or rear site. I've used mine on many different guns to get fixed dovetailed sites to shoot to point of aim. You can buy them as cheap as $40 or for more than $100. Mine is very well made, heavy duty and it currently goes for $60
@@mixup98 Absolutely a lifesaver replacing or moving steel sites on Sigs and Glocks which I found hard to tap with a hammer and plastic punch. I find those rear sites difficult. One of the bench tools I ever purchased was a site pusher. You don't need it often but when you do nothing is better.
If ever you come across the Unique target 🎯 pistol used in free pIstol competition,. consider looking into it if the price is right. I was able to borrow one decades ago and it was a great shooter.
I'd love to find another Model 52. I was given one by my late uncle and loved it! Very accurate. Lost along with many other old pistols in a house fire years ago. Fun little gun.
Wonderful presentation of a beautiful pistol! I have never seen one. Yet another gun on the wish list! Made me think about the "good ole days", when Sear's carried guns in their winter (or fall?) catalogs. The ones thicker than a phone book! Loved that rugged Nevada landscape as always. Thank you for sharing all!
The 1969 Shooter's Bible shows this as the Unique Model L, offered in .22lr, .32 and .380, priced at $55. The .22 was offered as the Combo model, with a carbine upper that interchanged with the pistol slide. Price was $85. The model L is described as steel and aluminum.
With ammo prices the way they are, 22LR pistols are selling at a premium and hard to find. As, shooting a full size pistol gets expensive in a hurry. 22LR plinking remains a viable option for fun with a gun.
Looks like a fun little plinker, I love my Jennings, I finally got it to run about 50 rounds steady before I get the hang-up running the Federal lead nose.
Theres still water in Pahranagat! it's been so long since I've been there I figured it went dry. The hot springs are a nice spot as well. Another great video👍
There is still water at Pahranagat and believe it or not there is more water now than last year! I'm sure the small town of Alamo hasn't changed much since you were there last time but the hot springs at Ash Springs closed down many, many years ago.
Good morning Frank. Honestly, I don't go into many pawn shops so I really don't know how many of them actually sell firearms. I shop at one local pawn shop only because they occasionally get in a nice, unique firearm that catches my eye and they usually have fair prices on their firearms.
You should move to Georgia. You can buy firearms from gun shops, furniture stores, drugstores (one advertises "prozac and pistols", I'm not kidding) hardware stores and sporting goods stores. Also at Flea Markets.
Very similar in appearance to spanish/French RUBY family of guns but with fixed 22lr barrel ." Unique" and many others companies made 32acp clones versions in ww1 -ww2 . I was tempted to buy one so read up some .The bigger calibers were Rather inexpensive considering having ww1-ww2 history.Used Mild steel so they were built"chunky" Magazines on older models were numbered to the gun ,not so interchangeable due to less strick manufacturing standards between companies. I'd buy that 22lr version in a heartbeat..all steel ,10rd...sweet,cheap and it working!
I love that pistol too. I got it in primo condition on LiveAuctioneers along with a Beretta 948. In fact, I am enamored with both of ‘em. The only drawbacks are minuscule sights on the Beretta and heel magazine release button. But with both of them being 1952 & 1952 that’s par for the course.
Reminds me so much of my late dad. He kept it in his nightstand drawer. He got it in the '50's on a trade-in for his golf clubs (dad said golf was harder than he thought?). I got to shoot it some as a kid. No jamming that I can remember. Nice looking little guy. Dad's had brown, plastic grips. I remember the red dot but not the white one. I had to track down a new magazine for dad in the late '80's. Not too hard back then.
@@teller1290 Yes, I inherited one of these fine little pistols from my dad. I did have a problem with it jamming the other day plus a need to replace the grip and the grip screws. Can you offer any assistance?
@@kevinlochner941 I can guarantee you need a new magazine. That might explain the jamming. A weak magazine spring could cause cartridge to not come up fast enough before bolt slams into it. Why do you need to replace grips and screws? As I said, I got dad a new magazine in late '80's through the old "Shotgun News" newspaper ads. Just talk to local gun shop about grips and screws. If you need them, they ought to be able to name some gun parts places that probably have what you need.
Hello from France mixup 98, I enjoy your videos, they are well made! I even did not know that we had this gun which is certainly a good choice for easy carry by jewellers or shop's owners for protection. The fact here to get a handgun a 22 LR or a big 500 S&W is the same with the law and it has a strong regulations for shooters and it is a long way before to get a handgun.Beside black powder`s handguns are allowed and rifles and shotguns mainly with a ID . So if one day you visit France I will be really happy to take you around.Take care.Stephane
Good morning Root Bear and greetings from Nevada. I don't think it will ever happen but I would love to visit France someday and if I do we will sit down and have a cold root beer together 👍
Hello and thankfor you vidéo. My dad was a police officer in France and Unique was also made in .32 Short as service gun called Unique Rr51. I learned how to shoot on it, at the police range, when I was 14. They were really reliable guns, designed bitween WW1 and WW2 and used until the 90 in police schools.
I was not aware of the Rr51 chambered in .32 Short. Maybe someday I will get the opportunity to do a review on one. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.
@@MikaelREALE-Indeed I used to own a Walter P38 that was made in France, and I regret selling that old pistol many years ago. Perhaps I will find another one someday.
I had one I LOVED from my uncle. It was the first handgun that was really my own. I keep looking for another after mine was lost in a fire. I’d love to get another. Love these little 22s.
Nice little pistol, I like it, you mentioned that the front sight was drift adjustable, if it seems like it doesn't want to move, maybe a drop of penatrating oil, would help a bit, just a suggestion, enjoyed the video, Thank you Sir. 👍🇺🇲
Unique produced a copy of the Ruby pistol from WW1 . The Ruby was a Spanich copy of the browning 1903 design , all Unique pistol come from this legacy .
Cool gun indeed. I think I said this before but you should try to get your hands on a Unique X51 Bis rifle. It is one (if not the) best and most beautiful .22 semi-auto rifles ever made. Really clever and robust design, all blued steel and pretty wood and cool factory features (take down, threaded barrel for suppressor, scope mounting rails, nice tangent sights, a system that turn the gun from semi-auto to manual repetition, etc) I know you always love a good .22 rifle and I think you'd be impressed with this one. Its only flaw is that the trigger is a bit stiff (which was considered a safety feature on a semi-auto rifle...).
The temperature here was in the mid 70s when I shot this video and it was an absolutely beautiful day. I have lived in cold country and I don't miss it at all. Have a great weekend and try to stay warm, Ira.
@@mixup98 unique made rifles and a combination pistol rifle called "COMBO" you could make it be a rifle or a semi auto pistol by just switching the slide and barrel.
@@luisantolafrancis519 That sounds like a great concept and very practical, but unfortunately something like that would be illegal to own here in the United States.
The mag is one of most likely feed issues. Had one that wouldn’t empty a full mag. Found a new/used mag for it, now it runs well. Straighted lips on old mag to match and it work well too.
I have a French Unique Model Rr51 Pistol in .32 ACP, It's a sweet pistol to shoot. Mine has the Palm tree stamp indicating that it was used by the French Morrocan police at one time.
At age 10 in 1957 my father bought me my first 22 for Christmas . A J.C. Higgins model 103.18 . Roll marked on the barrel says Sears Roebuck & Company . Still an absolute tack driver .
You just can't beat a bolt action single shot .22 for a first rifle. Your dad chose well. Your gun was made by Marlin, of course, since J.C.Higgins made nothing.
Thanks You so much. Me sirvió mucho el desarmado ya q tenia el seguro atorado y el resorte se salió por enfrente. Muy bien explicado. Felicidades. Te veo desde México.🇲🇽
Ooh la la fancy France pi stol !! Haha awesome !! My grandfather had this little Italian boys first rifle and it had a 9mm shot shell and 22lr barrel side by side double barrel it had some of the coolest designs carved in the stock and all up and down the barrel it was my dream gun as a kid haha
Good Saturday morning Tanmay. A longer barreled version would be nice but I doubt that I will ever see one. Have a great weekend and thanks for always watching my videos.
Very Kool. I like old firearms. I wish we could still order guns from a catalog and have them delivered to the house like before 1968. Your Unique model 52 looks mint. .
This channel is one of the most underrated IMHO. You always have a cool gun to shoot and your pawn shop keeps you coming back. Keep up the great work.
A Unique model 52 was the only pistol my grandfather ever owned. It was a good shooting little gun, he used to kill quail with it on an old logging road. I put a lot of rounds through that little gun when I was a kid. Around here the magazines are unobtainium.
the only thing I find about that pistol I don’t like is I don’t own it. LOL . you found a golden nugget. I love any older weapons such as that. some rude unlearned people would say well it’s ok till you can afford better. what is better than any well made steel pistols or revolvers with the ammunition proved flawlessly in that you would trust your life with? it don’t get any better except you got a matching pair. then that’s two hands filled with twin sisters and twice the fun . sure parts are hard to get but most of the older gems were made to to use but not to abuse. I’ll take those golden nuggets like that one any time I can because often used the quality is more greater than the cost. i can’t think of any new 22 pistols that would excite me more that one put collection. or rather to say my working collection of life saving tools read at any time for any occasion. truly this was a wonderful video. this video was a good teaching tool in that the new buyer and shooter there’s good used quality affordable weapons that’s not out of reason and very affordable even with this mess our country is in right now. nana and papa wishing you well.
RIP Sears. We really miss you.
Before my time, but man they’ve put out some cool stuff!
I hope you, your wife, Jess, Ed, and the youngsters have a great Thanksgiving!
Slip the horses something special. It's nice when you take a chance on an unknown gun and it turns out to be reliable, accurate, and fun to shoot.
Thank you Chris. I will see that the horses get something special on Thursday. I hope you and yours have a great Thanksgiving and thanks again.
Almost the same as my J.C. Higgins Model 85 (590.850) sold by Sears and made in France by D'Armes des Pyrenees. My father purchased the pistol new in about 1958. The only difference with mine is that it has a barrel about an inch longer with an adjustable rear sight. The pistol shoots perfectly and, because of its age, has been babied and is in excellent condition.
I just looked at photos online of the JC HIggins Model 85 and you're right, it is almost identical to my Model 52. Good to know that they were actually sold by Sears and I thank you for the info.
What a lucky guy you are! I'm still jealous over the little single action with the pearl grips and now this, lucky lucky!
Maybe someday I will do a video showing off all my pawnshop firearms. 👍😎
@@mixup98 Hey Mr. Mixup, you really are the lucky one, I just saw an video on a JC Higgins mod 85, its the same gun as this one! Maybe an target model, slightly longer barrel and sorta adjustable sights, and he found parts.
@@mixup98 Looking forward to it!
@@maxhoyle2134 Good morning Max. Another viewer also pointed out that the JC Higgins is also the same pistol as mine. Some parts are still available at gunpartscorp.com if something ever breaks on mine. Thanks for the comment and have a great Sunday.
I love pawn shops I bought a lot guns at pawn shops. Sometimes you run across some really cool guns at a good price.
Good review! I recently inherited one of these Unique Model 52 pistols from my Dad who passed away in April of this year. I cleaned it and put new grips on it (one of the original grips was cracked). I have the original box and paperwork that came with the gun, including the target with two bullet holes in it that was used by the factory for test firing. I took the gun to a local range the other day and ran 30 or 40 rounds of .22 LR through it. It shot very well and fed all rounds with no issues.
Hello billyboy. Sorry to hear about your Dad but he did leave you a very unique and fun-to-shoot pistol. I wish mine had come with the box and paperwork. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment on my video. Enjoy your pistol and have a great weekend.
Nice reminds me of my Berettas .22 and .32 they were my pizza delivery guns when I was delivering in The mean streets of Chicago LOL
There's something special about French guns. I don't own a French pistol but I do have a double barrel hunting shotgun. It was made by Manufrance in St. Étienne.
You sure do find some cool old guns
Wow! That's an awesome little 22! Cool stuff man! Weird Beretta clones fascinate me & I've never seen one of those before. Thanks for sharing it 👍
I had never seen one either before the pawn shop got this one in the store. I was in the right place at the right time....again 😎
@@mixup98 Not a Beretta clone, but an idea for Beretta. Remember that the French invented smokeless powder and the machine gun that we all like to take credit for. They were the first to manufacture the Mosin Nagant that we now clamor for. (1885-1890). Outside the gun world we still live on modifications of their marvelous creations too.
It's OK to be a proud American but be proud of the knowledge of origins too. You do a fine review every time.
@@myrtlelittle4130 The french were the first one to attempt building the Panama Canal as well! a long time and lots of deaths . big fail
Not a bad looking little thing at all. Thank you for showing it off Brother. Thumbs up video ~John
Man, I love odd little guns like that. Great snag! That's a keeper!
That is some beautiful country you're in there Mix!
like the photo angle of the brass ejecting towards the camera! Cool!
Love the old all steel pistols.
Very nice. Gotta say that's one I've never heard of before. They named it right.
I had one some years ago. I paid $99.00 for it. Good little gun, never failed. I eventually sold it to a fellow who wanted it for his daughter. I wish I still had it
I stopped using Winchester ammunition around 2010. Had too mamy inconsistencies with brass causing feeding issues. Federal seems much more consistent. 🤠
I have always had good luck with Winchester white box bulk ammo but I did stop using Remington .22 ammo due to too many misfires.
Nice little pistol. I like the contour of the gun. I'll bet every time they get a "Unique" firearm in they give you a call. Nice shooting, as always.
My favorite was a colt woodsman 22Lr, also my grandfathers gun.
As they say in France: "Nusssing eez bettarghrgh zen zee smell of gunpowdeghr an croissants in zee morghrneeeng."
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Only if they speak English.
Nice little 22. Take down and re-assembly couldn't be simpler. Wonder what was different about that ammo the would not feed consistently.
I have had problems with the Herter's ammo in several other .22 pistols. I'm guessing perhaps bullet shape or just lousy quality control.
@@mixup98 good to know
It’s so funny, when you took the first shots I could smell gunpowder
I love 22 pistols especially old ones that are all steel like this. May have to be on the lookout for one of these.
I never tire of 22lr. Especially older ones.
Same here.
Very interesting old gun. Thanks for sharing. Great addition to any collection.
Thank you for finding this gun and making this video review. I have one that I got from my dad upon his passing back in 1967. Sd I was told someone needed dome money so my dad held it for collateral and they never came back to get it . I tried to contact the manufacture, they told me that the factory had a fire and all the records for SN were lost. Yes what I have found is that this model was made in1953. The company now only make high end rifles for competition . The 22 LR only work not the shorts because it needs the LR power to eject and reload the next shell. I noticed that you were able to lower the hammer what looked like the magazine was not in it, my has a lever in the handle that the mag has to push up to enable the hammer to be released. At this time I use it for personal carry when I need to. I see that your SN is 4826.. and mine is 4817.. Again thank you.
22' s are amongst my favorite people!!
Looks like you found a good one.
Thanks for the video.
It's always a pleasure ☺
I just picked up a Model 52 a few weeks ago. It is in almost new condition and came with two magazines, one of which is unused. Looking forward to giving it a go on my next trip to the range. Thanks for the video, now I don’t need to research how to field strip it.
Hello Wayne. I have a feeling you are going to love shooting your Model 52, and I'm glad you found my video helpful. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.
I took it to the range last week. It did not disappoint. I shot CCI Standard Velocity ammo without a single hiccup. Your video surely aided greatly in my decision to buy this one. Thanks again for an accurate review!!!
@@waynejenkins6259 The Model 52 really is a pretty cool and unique pistol and I'm glad to hear that yours is shooting great. Thanks for the update and I wish you and yours a Merry Christmas tomorrow.
I currently have an opportunity to buy a Model 52, looks almost new, in the original box, with two magazines, for $250. Sounds like a good deal, I’m going to pick it up. I can’t seem to get too many .22’s. Thanks for your review.
A buddy left one of these with me, upon passing. The fine stamping shows plant mfg in the Pyrenees region, France. Thnx for review, & field strip, apparently looks to be a good shooter, grips are worn but works, fine.
Cute little thing and more reliable than a lot of them today. I can remember ordering many firearms from Sears, Wards, Western Auto, Penny's and other places in the good ol' days.
Winchester ammo. I have many 22's and it's not the favorite of any of them. JimE
I remember the days of having a rifle rack with a rifle in the back of every pickup in my high school parking lot as well as any place you went in West Texas and no one thought anything about it.
@@nmr6988 Yup! Me too. Where the hell did we go wrong?
@@JimE6243 , conservatives are/were law-abiding and we just went along. I thank God we have awakened!
That is a great little gun.
Wow Mix, you have the greatest gun channel, and with a wide variety of both old, and new firearms! Real pleasure having you visit us with your video's!
I like reviewing new firearms but I really love shooting and reviewing older firearms. It is Saturday morning and I'm having a cup of coffee and responding to my viewers....life is good. Have a great weekend and I really thank you for the very nice comment.
@@mixup98 Hope You, Son, and family have a great Thanksgiving Day too!
Been waiting patiently for another video! Always look forward to watching your videos 📹
Nice little gun and great shooting!
Beautiful little pistol. Should be a great little trail gun. Looks like someone took great care of it. Sometimes trying to tap a site to where you want it is not effective. A site pusher is the way to go for those jobs. They're fairly inexpensive and most can be used on any dovetailed front or rear site. I've used mine on many different guns to get fixed dovetailed sites to shoot to point of aim. You can buy them as cheap as $40 or for more than $100. Mine is very well made, heavy duty and it currently goes for $60
Thanks for the advice Frank. I've always wanted a sight pusher so now is the time to get one. Thanks again and I appreciate you watching my video.
Like a website? Or a gun sight?
@@mixup98 Absolutely a lifesaver replacing or moving steel sites on Sigs and Glocks which I found hard to tap with a hammer and plastic punch. I find those rear sites difficult. One of the bench tools I ever purchased was a site pusher. You don't need it often but when you do nothing is better.
If ever you come across the Unique target 🎯 pistol used in free pIstol competition,. consider looking into it if the price is right. I was able to borrow one decades ago and it was a great shooter.
I'd love to find another Model 52. I was given one by my late uncle and loved it! Very accurate. Lost along with many other old pistols in a house fire years ago. Fun little gun.
A nice little .22 I like it thumbs up, shared and thank you for the video. :)
Wonderful presentation of a beautiful pistol! I have never seen one. Yet another gun on the wish list! Made me think about the "good ole days", when Sear's carried guns in their winter (or fall?) catalogs. The ones thicker than a phone book! Loved that rugged Nevada landscape as always. Thank you for sharing all!
I have one same is yours and I like you found pleasure to shoot it
The 1969 Shooter's Bible shows this as the Unique Model L, offered in .22lr, .32 and .380, priced at $55. The .22 was offered as the Combo model, with a carbine upper that interchanged with the pistol slide. Price was $85. The model L is described as steel and aluminum.
With ammo prices the way they are, 22LR pistols are selling at a premium and hard to find. As, shooting a full size pistol gets expensive in a hurry. 22LR plinking remains a viable option for fun with a gun.
Once in a blue moon pistol ! Kinda like the wolverine !
What a cool old 22 you found. I love it
Looks like a fun little plinker, I love my Jennings, I finally got it to run about 50 rounds steady before I get the hang-up running the Federal lead nose.
Those things are always temperamental. Do you load the magazine fully? They tend to prefer that you don't.
Theres still water in Pahranagat! it's been so long since I've been there I figured it went dry. The hot springs are a nice spot as well. Another great video👍
There is still water at Pahranagat and believe it or not there is more water now than last year! I'm sure the small town of Alamo hasn't changed much since you were there last time but the hot springs at Ash Springs closed down many, many years ago.
That’s a neat pistol! We don’t have pawn shops with firearms where I live, but Nevada must have lots. 👍👍👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Good morning Frank. Honestly, I don't go into many pawn shops so I really don't know how many of them actually sell firearms. I shop at one local pawn shop only because they occasionally get in a nice, unique firearm that catches my eye and they usually have fair prices on their firearms.
You should move to Georgia. You can buy firearms from gun shops, furniture stores, drugstores (one advertises "prozac and pistols", I'm not kidding) hardware stores and sporting goods stores. Also at Flea Markets.
@@Gallagherfreak100 Good morning Rory. Maybe I will move to Georgia and open up a "Pizza & Pistols" shop 👍😎
@@mixup98 : It would be a big hit, I could guarantee you. "Buy 10 pizzas, get a free box of 9mm FMJ.
@@Gallagherfreak100 That’s too funny, Rory!
Beautiful shooter. Hope you can fins a spare magazine some day!
Hey, 98, as always an interesting video. Your vids on the Maverick 88s were my favorite, now I'm not so sure, love the French.
Thanks Geezer 👍😁
Interesting little pistol. Picked up a German post-WWI semi pistol in .380ACP that is a bear to put back together. That one looks like fun.
Beautiful little handgun.
Yes it is and I love shooting it.
That's a nice little pistol! The take down is so easy compared to A lot of 22 handguns
Very similar in appearance to spanish/French RUBY family of guns but with fixed 22lr barrel ." Unique" and many others companies made 32acp clones versions in ww1 -ww2 . I was tempted to buy one so read up some .The bigger calibers were Rather inexpensive considering having ww1-ww2 history.Used Mild steel so they were built"chunky"
Magazines on older models were numbered to the gun ,not so interchangeable due to less strick manufacturing standards between companies. I'd buy that 22lr version in a heartbeat..all steel ,10rd...sweet,cheap and it working!
I love that pistol too. I got it in primo condition on LiveAuctioneers along with a Beretta 948. In fact, I am enamored with both of ‘em. The only drawbacks are minuscule sights on the Beretta and heel magazine release button. But with both of them being 1952 & 1952 that’s par for the course.
Reminds me so much of my late dad. He kept it in his nightstand drawer. He got it in the '50's on a trade-in for his golf clubs (dad said golf was harder than he thought?). I got to shoot it some as a kid. No jamming that I can remember. Nice looking little guy. Dad's had brown, plastic grips. I remember the red dot but not the white one. I had to track down a new magazine for dad in the late '80's. Not too hard back then.
@@teller1290 Yes, I inherited one of these fine little pistols from my dad. I did have a problem with it jamming the other day plus a need to replace the grip and the grip screws. Can you offer any assistance?
@@kevinlochner941 I can guarantee you need a new magazine. That might explain the jamming. A weak magazine spring could cause cartridge to not come up fast enough before bolt slams into it. Why do you need to replace grips and screws?
As I said, I got dad a new magazine in late '80's through the old "Shotgun News" newspaper ads. Just talk to local gun shop about grips and screws. If you need them, they ought to be able to name some gun parts places that probably have what you need.
I saw another TH-cam review of a different semi-auto .22 and there was also some issues with Herters .22 ammo.
Way Cool shooter . Sears sold pistols that was the good old days .
You could get a lot of catalogue guns by mail too. Send in your check and it was delivered to your door.
Hello from France mixup 98, I enjoy your videos, they are well made! I even did not know that we had this gun which is certainly a good choice for easy carry by jewellers or shop's owners for protection. The fact here to get a handgun a 22 LR or a big 500 S&W is the same with the law and it has a strong regulations for shooters and it is a long way before to get a handgun.Beside black powder`s handguns are allowed and rifles and shotguns mainly with a ID .
So if one day you visit France I will be really happy to take you around.Take care.Stephane
Good morning Root Bear and greetings from Nevada. I don't think it will ever happen but I would love to visit France someday and if I do we will sit down and have a cold root beer together 👍
@@mixup98 do not hesitate,you will Come to my shooting club in Normandy.
@@rootbear2958 Visiting Normandy has been on my bucket list since I was a young teenager and reading books on WWII. Maybe someday my friend.
That was best sound quality shootout video ever on youtube.
oh man that looks fun. I love weird old guns
Hello and thankfor you vidéo.
My dad was a police officer in France and Unique was also made in .32 Short as service gun called Unique Rr51. I learned how to shoot on it, at the police range, when I was 14. They were really reliable guns, designed bitween WW1 and WW2 and used until the 90 in police schools.
I was not aware of the Rr51 chambered in .32 Short. Maybe someday I will get the opportunity to do a review on one. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.
@@mixup98 Your are welcome. You will find this one on Wikipedia. It great to se people in US making reviews on French guns...
@@MikaelREALE-Indeed I used to own a Walter P38 that was made in France, and I regret selling that old pistol many years ago. Perhaps I will find another one someday.
Wow, that's a really cool pistol! Thank you for sharing.
You are very welcome and thank you for watching my video.
Now that was a good buy on your part. I do enjoy shooting and watching you shoot, any rimfire gun; you've got a good working pistol here for sure.
Hello from big sky country excellent vid keep em coming please 🙏👍🏻🇺🇸
Hello Lee and greetings from southern Nevada...have a great weekend!
I had one I LOVED from my uncle. It was the first handgun that was really my own. I keep looking for another after mine was lost in a fire. I’d love to get another. Love these little 22s.
Well that was something different, thanks for sharing!
Yes it was! Thanks for watching, Tony.
Great review of a neat little gun. There is also nothing like good ole Kentucky Windage.
Mix-up and Son, I looked at a Unique awhile back
this spot is really pretty
Been a long time since I've seen one of those. Very neat piece. Outstanding 👍
Thank you very much, Jim!
Nice find. Even has a last-shot slide-lock.
Strange that. I only saw the Magazine lifter rising to block after final shot. Might be more ''unique'' than we think... A Unique UNIQUE))
Lucky dog ! What a cool little pistol !
Nice little pistol, I like it, you mentioned that the front sight was drift adjustable, if it seems like it doesn't want to move, maybe a drop of penatrating oil, would help a bit, just a suggestion, enjoyed the video, Thank you Sir. 👍🇺🇲
Awesome Find !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unique produced a copy of the Ruby pistol from WW1 .
The Ruby was a Spanich copy of the browning 1903 design , all Unique pistol come from this legacy .
Reminds me of the Beretta Panther .25ACP. Had 1 built in 1958.
Cool gun indeed.
I think I said this before but you should try to get your hands on a Unique X51 Bis rifle. It is one (if not the) best and most beautiful .22 semi-auto rifles ever made.
Really clever and robust design, all blued steel and pretty wood and cool factory features (take down, threaded barrel for suppressor, scope mounting rails, nice tangent sights, a system that turn the gun from semi-auto to manual repetition, etc)
I know you always love a good .22 rifle and I think you'd be impressed with this one.
Its only flaw is that the trigger is a bit stiff (which was considered a safety feature on a semi-auto rifle...).
Decent little gun! Just need a baguette with it!
That’s a cool 22! Awesome find! Funny how unique is a fitting name
Yes indeed!
Nice video, I love old guns. It's great to be able to just find an isolated spot to shoot. We used to be able to do that in PA, but not anymore.
what beautiful place, its freezing here in ohio, 28 degrees this morning. i like it, nice shooter. thanks
The temperature here was in the mid 70s when I shot this video and it was an absolutely beautiful day. I have lived in cold country and I don't miss it at all. Have a great weekend and try to stay warm, Ira.
I had a Unique .22 rifle that took many a rabbit when I was a kid and right up into my teens. Very nicely made and finished bits of kit.
I wasn't aware that Unique made a .22 rifle. Maybe someday I will find one at my local pawn shop.
@@mixup98 unique made rifles and a combination pistol rifle called "COMBO" you could make it be a rifle or a semi auto pistol by just switching the slide and barrel.
@@luisantolafrancis519 That sounds like a great concept and very practical, but unfortunately something like that would be illegal to own here in the United States.
Thanks Ray for another great video. Looks like you found a good shooter!!!
The mag is one of most likely feed issues. Had one that wouldn’t empty a full mag. Found a new/used mag for it, now it runs well. Straighted lips on old mag to match and it work well too.
I have a French Unique Model Rr51 Pistol in .32 ACP, It's a sweet pistol to shoot. Mine has the Palm tree stamp indicating that it was used by the French Morrocan police at one time.
I have a French type 17 with German nazi markings all over it, chambered in .32 auto
I like the little 22 semi auto pistols they are cool.
Neat little gun. Shooting 22's is really economical too. That's a pretty area you were in.
Heck yeah, I do love .22 pistols. Thanks for the great comment and I also thank you for watching my video.
At age 10 in 1957 my father bought me my first 22 for Christmas . A J.C. Higgins model 103.18 . Roll marked on the barrel says Sears Roebuck & Company . Still an absolute tack driver .
What a great memory. I'm so glad you still have it!
You just can't beat a bolt action single shot .22 for a first rifle. Your dad chose well. Your gun was made by Marlin, of course, since J.C.Higgins made nothing.
@@MrTruckerf a Marlin model 80 or 100 wasn't it ?.
I love a .22 which is still built like a proper pistol. Slide looks pretty Beretta-like, except with the bridge on the front cut away.
Thanks You so much. Me sirvió mucho el desarmado ya q tenia el seguro atorado y el resorte se salió por enfrente. Muy bien explicado. Felicidades.
Te veo desde México.🇲🇽
Me alegro que mi video te haya podido ayudar. Gracias por ver mi video y saludos desde Estados Unidos.
Ooh la la fancy France pi stol !! Haha awesome !! My grandfather had this little Italian boys first rifle and it had a 9mm shot shell and 22lr barrel side by side double barrel it had some of the coolest designs carved in the stock and all up and down the barrel it was my dream gun as a kid haha
I really enjoy your videos. This model also came with a longer barrel just like the old Beretta. Fired it once. Very accurate for a plinker
Good Saturday morning Tanmay. A longer barreled version would be nice but I doubt that I will ever see one. Have a great weekend and thanks for always watching my videos.
That’s one cool find, lm a fan pocket sized guns.
Reminds me of my Beretta 948. Nice plinker!
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What a neat find! I need to drive out from Texas and shop at your pawn shops! We don't have that kind of luck....
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