$89 Pawn Shop Gun - "Made in Germany" .22 Magnum Revolver - Did I Get A Good Deal? Maybe Not!

[@Truth-dp2py]

My wife and I watch all your videos. I had one of these maybe 50 years ago but it was 22LR

[@dougbarlow3010]

I agree 100% you said it very well.. Probably on of the best shooting instructors this side of the moon. Great guy.

[@chicagomike2111]

Mix, your shooting ability could never be questioned! Your integrity, honesty, and passion are why I watch your channel.

[@jackieeastom8758]

I watch deadwood Dick because he has teleporter technology! Not to mention all the cool guns

[@wapiti3750]

That is some of the best brown nosing I've heard in months!

[@chicagomike2111]

@Wapiti I am an old guy like Mix. My parents taught me respect and recognizing a quality person. Obviously, your parents fell very short.

[@mixup98]

Much appreciated....thank you Mike.

[@genevabrown450]

A sweet bargain, revolvers will never go out of style.

[@starrman60]

Amen, I have always loved a wheel gun.

[@dslife1]

Little off topic, but I just lost my little buddy almost 2 weeks ago . He was a 10 year and 7 month old boxer/lab mix. It’s been killing me😞 I have been watching your channel for several years now, but I find myself watching it a lot more over the last couple of weeks. Something soothing about your material and your sense of humor brings a smile to my face. Just thought I’d share this with you. Take care.

[@th.burggraf7814]

I don't know if it's the beautiful landscape or the fade-in or what, but watching your videos always puts a smile on my face. 👍🏻

[@mixup98]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Truth-dp2py]

And we love those echoes

[@th.burggraf7814]

@@Truth-dp2py agree 💯, 👍🏻

[@frankhinkle5772]

We enjoy escaping out into the Desert with you.

[@hoffpbass]

$90 purchase. At least $99 worth of fun. You're in the Black, Mix up 👍 Plus the New Age planetarium interlude music for your audience = priceless 😂

[@johnlea8519]

Being stuck in the nearly Gun Free Zone of the UK I really appreciate your videos. In the past I've owned and shot all kinds of firearms but I'm mostly restricted to shotguns now.

[@danielaramburo7648]

Move to the US.

[@markkeplinger6218]

So sorry your country has come to that.

[@pocketsand4404]

Always love a good pawn shop gun find! Never know what you'll come across.

[@bigbossman3806]

Oh boy, I bought a used .22 LR version of this pistol (with holster) for $30 back about 45 years ago from a co worker. I certainly had a lot of fun with the pistol and it's still in the family. Thanks for the memories !

[@heiner71]

Herbert Schmidt in Germany was the maker. EIG was the importer based in Hialeah Florida

[@TUCOtheratt]

Nice trick shot in the beginning, pardner!😃

[@mixup98]

Thanks!

[@starrman60]

Sweet. I bought my first 22 pistol, back in 1966. I bought it mail order from Herter's, and it had to be shipped by Railway Express. Looked almost identical to the one you are shooting here. Loved that gun, but I traded it for a 9mm pocket pistol about 2 years later. I lived near Washington DC, and it was getting close to the summer of 68 riots, and I thought that I needed a little more stopping power. Never had to use it, but I was prepared.

[@Silviapepe]

Been sick all weekend, thanks for the upload Mix it’s brighten up my day 😊

[@stevenclark7070]

Firearms and memories go hand in hand. My first gun was a browning SA-22 rifle. Bought it from a neighbor when I was 12 years old. He wanted $5 for it and I remember I had to mow my granddaddy yard twice and my neighbors yard twice to earn the $5 to buy the gun. Don't believe I could find that deal again. Shot a lot of tin cans and sparrows with that one I did. Thanks for sharing!

[@michaelhrivnak1719]

Had the same gun, but two years behind you! Loved it because it was my first .22 handgun, and had "cowboy" written all over it! Sadly, it jammed up on me and I gave it away. Even had the same Hunter holster as you! Those were better and magical times. Wish I could bring them back!

[@billdye3530]

Once the government stepped in with banning certain imports then EIG out of Florida started importing parts & putting them together in the USA. FIE imported them also. Great little revolvers for the price. You got a good accurate bargain. Thanks for sharing memories! 🙏👍

[@archieesimmons6514]

You are one lucky fellow to have a pawn shop in Nevada that’s reasonable. The ones here in SC along the Grand Strand would want $350. 00 for that gun. I found one in a pawnshop , no box they wanted $425.00 . You are lucky.

[@trentoniousmaximus6299]

I gotta say I'm jealous of your local pawn shop selection. All of my LGS never carry anything old and cool like this and when they do, they charge like crazy for them. Always enjoy stopping by your channel to see what you've picked up to show us!

[@Courier-Six]

About a year ago, I had a fat Sidewinder I found on my back porch after my dogs went after it. I grabbed my 3.5 inch Heritage Rough Rider I usually keep loaded with Snakeshot .22 LR. Fire the first round at the snakes head and I forgot I had swapped put the cylinder with a .22 Magnum. Cleaned and loaded it when I got home. Sure enough, it about severed the head first shot when it hit right where the head meets the body. My ears were killing me for the next two days since I wasn't wearing ear pro. Just glad they didn't bleed.

[@SIGP365]

It is very nice that you were able to get a revolver just like your first handgun. I got my first handgun in 1968. It is a S&W Model 37. Which is a aluminum frame .38special snubbie. I carried it for many, many years and still have it to this day. It will go to my grandson along with a truck load of my other guns.

[@rickthompson1422]

...one of my friends frequents pawn shops to find good guns. He made friends with the pawn shop managers. The managers will call him at particular points in time. The pawn shops are under pressure at certain times of the month to meet sales goals / sales metrics, so when their sales are slow and have something good they call my friend and make him great deals...

[@Andrew-sv6zq]

I always love your cool deals that you find. I'm guessing that in the Vegas area the used guns deal are pretty good considering people pawn them for the money they need to gamble with.

[@toothless-tiger]

Nice find! In 1981 I turned 21 I bought my first handgun it was a LLAMA Especial 380, thanks for the memory.

[@mixup98]

My very first 1911 .45 was a Llama, which I bought brand new in 1985 for $125.

[@Salieri47]

Getting back a piece of your youth is priceless. The revolver alone was worth more than what you paid (in my area).

[@bruceshook1781]

the first one i had like that in 70s but had plastic pearl grips. others had ones like yours. They were built very cheap,but a LOT of fun.

[@RickNethery]

I had an RG66 for several years, and I never had any trouble with it. My son has it now. 👍

[@garycombs9435]

You got a good deal. I sold mine for 150 10 years ago. Fun ,title guns.

[@michaelmccamish4008]

I have one of these that I bought in 1968, still have the box and the extra cylinder. It does need new springs.

[@Loren_Vosser]

Precious memories! thanks for sharing Mixup98 love it

[@nathshoots]

I think you definitely came out ahead. Nice find and a great story. Gotta love a good pawn shop find!

[@lutherpayne9957]

The left side of the barrel end is worn from the revolver being drawn a replaced in a leather holster a bunch of times. The only other time I have seen that is on a 1860 Colt Army that was issued and used during the US Civil War. Those first guns sure bring back a lot of memories. Cheers

[@brianlisaw5816]

So glad you made a video of one of these little revolvers. My Dad bought one of these when i was 5yrs old .This was the very first pistol i ever shot . I was six when first started shooting and it was this very pistol he trained me on. Great memories. I was hooked on shooting single action revolvers ever since ! Lol

[@Riley_1955]

Nice little revolver and a convertible to boot .... Just found a revolver I've been looking to buy for about 3 years now which is a Uberti ranch hand Taylors & Co. and put some custom one piece grips (made by me) on it and boy does it shoot like a dream .... Those Uberti replicas are just works of art.

[@frankhinkle5772]

Thanks for taking us shooting out on Memory Lane. I did enjoy watching you shucking the empties. That is a skill to be able to do smoothly. Good pawnshop buy.

[@mixup98]

Good morning Frank. I always love reading your comments. Have a great week and as always, thank you.

[@frankhinkle5772]

@@mixup98 I bet you were a kick to work with. I'd have gone through a door with you.

[@Thafuface]

Hey. Glad you got a little piece of Nostalgia from that 90 bucks. Priceless indeed

[@notsosilentmajority1]

Thanks for the trip down memory lane. It's always a good time, especially when those events have led to a happy life. Congrats on the reunion with an original memory and apparent life changing experience.

[@voodoowraith]

My Dad had a little German pistol just like that, but in 22lr. He picked it up in some small shop in Virginia. Fun little gun. One of my older brothers has it now. I ended up buying a Ruger Wrangler because it reminded me of that gun. I think everyone should own a 22 revolver at some point. Even if they have a semi auto 22 and multiple 22 rifles. There's just something about a 22 revolver that makes a day of plinking more laid back and enjoyable.

[@Patrick-ih4oe]

Had one in 22 LR in 1967 while stationed at Ft. Polk .

[@latigomorgan]

Awesome find! My Dad had one of those German .22 revolvers I learned to shoot pistols with. He took it with him when he went on a job in Paraguay and wound up giving it his bush pilot when he left, rather than deal with the paperwork bringing it back into the US would entail. I still remember what it looked like, with the plastic stag grips. I'm thinking I need to get the old Ruger 3-screw Single Six .22 Mag from the safe and take it with me next time I go to the "range". Never grouped it on paper - I wonder if it spits tumbling bullets, too?

[@romeoalphafoxtrot9517]

Great video! Great story too! I love your Pawn Shop Find videos! You have got some great deals most of the time. All of them have been interesting. Keep them coming!

[@Cap5332]

A great deal there Mixup98, pawnshops in my area think every gun is made of gold. I didn't even see a turn line on that cylinder!

[@JG-xt9io]

Single action 22's are fun they you can slow down and enjoy shooting more . 22 magnums give you more bang and are fun on their own. I think you got a decent deal , we don't have pawn shops near me

[@raleighthomas3079]

Great video, neat little utility gun. Glad you found another!

[@ArkansasMike]

The first pistol I ever shot was a 22lr similar to that one. That was over 40 years ago. A lot of great memories of shooting, hunting and fishing here in Arkansas.

[@rainbow2710]

Nice little single action. You did good. Great interesting video as always.

[@mixup98]

Thank you Jon.

[@BerettaM9A4-64]

Pawn shops around me never have great deals, they want $200 for a beat up High point..they want $800 for a Ruger AR556 , I got a brand new one for $569,

[@mixup98]

I have been in a lot of pawn shops that also charge ridiculous prices, but fortunately there are a few pawn shops in my area that have decent prices, although sometimes they will overcharge on a few firearms.

[@regsparkes6507]

Yes, I can understand memories and guns``, my 'memory' gun is the Remington Nylon 66, that my `first` girlfriend bought for my Birthday in 1959,..( wasn`t that the year that Remington first put this rifle on the market? I still have that rifle, and the memories,... :)

[@94twentytwo76]

What a GREAT find! I love stories like that!

[@orionbennett776]

I used to have one of those as well ... can't remember the buffalo on the grip, but made in germany, and the black plastic grip. I sold it along the way, as I have done with a lot of guns I have owned, (and kicked myself in the rear for getting rid of most of them.) .... It is however similar to the heritage .22lr I picked up new at my local gun store in Phoenix, a couple years back for Black Friday for $99. Which shoots similarly as well .... (though now I would really have to hate any gun to sell it off.)

[@warrenharrison9490]

I was 7 in 77. You look good sir, keep doing whatever you are doing.

[@mixup98]

I appreciate that Warren 👍😎

[@SierraBravo347]

I bought my youngest daughter this revolver when she was 10, although it was .22lr and not .22magnum. I think I paid $65 in a pawn shop as well, in probably 2003ish. It was a great little "first gun" for her. She called it her "cowboy gun" 😂

[@mixup98]

You are obviously a great father and I hope your daughter still enjoys shooting. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment on my video.

[@SierraBravo347]

@@mixup98 Well Thank You very much, she turned out to be a wonderful mother, so I guess I did well. All my girls did. I watch your videos pretty often, I'll check to see if I'm still subscribed. Gun channels have a way of Mysteriously Losing Subs....🤔🤔

[@dougbarlow3010]

“Pretty good with a hand gun”. Well that’s an under statement. You are awesome. I’ve learned a lot from watching your videos. Thanks.

[@mixup98]

You are very welcome Doug and your comment just made my day. Thank you.

[@mikereese15]

Nice pickup. And nice one handed shooting

[@joeyhardin1288]

Thank you. My first revolver was an Aluminum RG, what junk. But it was my first. God Bless and stay safe.

[@mixup98]

I remember those old RG revolvers and yeah, they had a horrible reputation. Glad I never bought one. You also stay safe, Joey.

[@theoriginalOSOK]

Another good one. In 1977 I was a Jr. In HS lol - old man 😉

[@Miata822]

Memories, everybody remembers their first. Mine was a Pietta .36 Navy mail-ordered about 1970 when I was (not nearly 18 yet). I learned so much shooting that and had many great times with it. Learned to cast my own bullets, make my own holster. Times are so much different now. Never once did I think that a kid might bring a firearm into school even though every kid knew where their Dad's duck gun was kept.

[@gailmrutland6508]

*You NEVER disappoint!*

[@miketr732]

Fine shooting 22 . German quality. Good deal. I had the most fun shooting 22s when I was young.

[@kennethhowell1272]

I believe most all of us survived our gun bloopers of our youth. Mine was with a Ruger Bearcat and and friends car. FYI if you pull the trigger hard enough while an Old Model Bearcat is on the safety notch, the hammer even falling that short distance will discharge the weapon (if it’s loaded and it was). What did I learn, NEVER mess with your pistol while it’s in the holster, only when it’s pointed in the “intended” direction and your ready to fire.

[@zeerah1]

Thanks for sharing those priceless memories Mix and always happy to see another video! Hope you and your family are staying well. The best memories are often spent with family and friends out and about just having fun :) -- I hear of some spooky business in NV. Stay safe and God Bless!! -Zeshawn

[@mixup98]

My family and I are doing well and we thank you for asking. Yeah, we have some spooky things going on around here, especially around Area 51. Stay safe my friend 👍👽👽👽

[@derrickgrainger9364]

Thanks for the story. Every one starts somewhere

[@mixup98]

👍😎

[@terryholloway9930]

Memories pressed between the pages of my mind very good sir enjoyed the video

[@richardrogers8254]

Absolutely love the western setting of your shooting range, the cool slow motion shots and fun honesty. Always loved westerns and six guns as a kid. Had one of the Heritage .22LR/.22WRM and loved that gun. It was pretty accurate wirh .22LR being able to hit eggs size targets at about 50ft, or better than me, if i could hold it steady. Never got to try the .22WRM and always wondwred about the power difference. One day hope to get a .45LC revolver and a lever action same caliber. Bless ❤️ you and keep on shooting.

[@007twm]

Another enjoyable video. We sold tons of those revolvers back in the 1970's at a friend's gun shop. These were in .22 lr. Lots of satisfied customers. Thanks for sharing.

[@danthompson1467]

I bought one like it in 82 like it at western auto my first hand gun that thing was so loud but I loved it killed every tin can on the farm lol 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@WORRO]

Awesome video buddy. Happy for you finding that little Jewel! Big Thumbs up~John

[@mixup98]

I had a blast making this video and I'm glad you enjoyed it John 👍😎

[@franks6857]

Very Cool!! My first pistol back in the early 70's was an EIG .22 Derringer! I stiil have it! Lost the faux pearl grips long ago but last year hand made some wood grips for it as I could not find any anywhere. Too many srories to tell about it here but it sure was lots of fun "blasting" away at stuff around the neighborhood alleyways!!

[@petermonck5448]

Great story. Fun pistol..👍😎🙏

[@jackgreenstalk777]

Love 22 revolvers. For that price fun little plinker! You always get great pawn shop deals 👍👍

[@JohnWaldron-cm7ce]

Hey Mixup98! Another great video.If I'd known the issue with Rossi 62's shooting high from the factory, I would not have bought one. It was a Herculean effort to purchase a machineable Pattridge front sight from Skinners Sights (thanx again, Skinners) and then wait another 2 months for the machining to be done. Worst of all, the stock front blade sight is a casting, so welding more bead on top is a sketchy idea at best. I've had success with this on a Stey M1895 Stutzen front sight blade, but it's forged steel-John in Texas

[@mixup98]

Sorry to hear that fixing the front sight on your Rossi 62 has been such a big pain the butt. The 62 is a great design and I hope you found the hassle well worth it. I'm still kicking myself for selling my Rossi 62 several years ago.

[@ziltar1]

Man you are lucky , the pawn shops and gun stores that I have been to around me have very few used guns , and they all price them at msrp or even higher than I can buy them in Retail stores.

[@colt45peacemaker]

Diamondback Sidewinder... .22lr and .22wmr cylinder, 9 shot double action, single action swing out cylinder.

[@markkeplinger6218]

Nothing like the fun and affordability of a rimfire hand gun.

[@Ironheartedraven]

I have this same gun in a 22LR very accurate for me

[@prestonmonaghan499]

Very much like the Heritage Rough Rider I bought two years ago for $170.00 plus tax.

[@skiphinson8620]

You and your stories are great fun and your skills with a handgun are fantastic. Reminds me of my adventures with my Pop in many ways. My Pop traded into and out of several of those German made .22 single actions back in the 70s. They were fun and useful little revolvers. One in particular that I remember not lasting long in our collection though produced and ear ringing high pitched ping every time it was fired. It definitely was not a revolver to shoot a rabbit with for camp stew without your ears plugged tightly.

[@paullee9397]

I really enjoy your videos, love your sense of humor! I inherited one of these when my father passed away, and it appears he had the original 22LR cylinder swapped out for a 22 Magnum cylinder. I'm looking forward to shooting it, especially after watching your video!

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Really enjoyed, good memories

[@mixup98]

Glad you enjoyed it Ira. 👍😎

[@comiketiger]

Another great video brother! You always seem to be on the same page of interest as i am. I remember these and have likely shot them. I just don't recall either way. Fun stuff! God bless all here

[@glennrishton5679]

I inherited such a pistol from my wifes aunts boyfriend. It looks identical but for a lot of surface rust making the manufacturer virtually unreadable although it is a far longer German name then EIG. It is 22lr and labeled Model 21 Stamped in the bottom of the backstrap is Alamo Leather Goods San Antonio TX, likely the importer. Wildly inaccurate so it rests comfortably in my safe. I'd also inherited a P 38 with Nazi markings which I sold way too cheap in a time of needing money but that was 25 years ago..

[@henrysara7716]

I would take to the woods anytime. Great find specially with a freeze price.

[@James-x2o5q]

Always enjoy watching your videos. I really like watching when you get a gun from a pawnshop then take it apart to inspect it. By doing that it is informative in ways to show different parts of the gun and what makes them really work. Especially on revolvers

[@brockhowell2296]

It actually looks quite similar to the Ruger Wrangler, definitely worth $89.99 if it goes bang when you pull the trigger. Good find!

[@scottminshall6420]

Man agree 100% I have slowly been acquiring the guns that I shot as kid, mind you most of them were my fathers gun at that time, but the memories I have from those days are priceless. Thanks for sharing some of yours.

[@hiredgun7996]

From an Original Series Star Trek fan, that was a really good beam in.

[@mixup98]

Thank you 007 👍👽

[@thorsaxe5881]

Dan,, That brings back a fond memory for me as well, My Dad never spent the money on a big bore revolver until he bought a used S&W mod-10 at a gas station. (He picked it out, looked it over and paid the clerk, shook his hand and that was it) in the glovebox it went in the truck. anyway,, before that, his pistol was a Haws .22 convertible exactly like that one made in Germany,, even down to the Buffalo on the grips. I had it for a while, however gave it to my sister. Nice video- Dave

[@humanityrising9378]

Great video! It was fun watching and listening to you go down memory lane!

[@lanedexter6303]

I agree, you got a fair deal for your $90. And you can’t put a price on memories. I’ll go you one cheaper: a Hy-Hunter .22 mag with steel lined zamak barrel and steel sleeved zamak cylinder.😄 But it went bang. When I turned 21 in 1975, I’d landed a decent job, and couldn’t wait to buy “the original” .357 magnum. I still have that 8-3/8” Model 27-2. Now, I have Dad’s K-38 and Mom’s 1907 Savage, but they are long gone. Hold onto those memories.

[@michaelfinney2160]

Looks pretty accurate to me ! Really looks better built than today’s equivalents. Have a Blessed Day

[@dbergum1]

I got mine from my Dad and it was still in the box with a $29.00 reciept...it still shoots like a champ...

[@bwofficial1776]

Nice find. It's nice to see that cheap guns like the Ruger Wrangler and Heritage Rough Rider have always been a thing. .22 rimfire is some of the most fun per shot you can have. The gun I bought the day I turned 21 was a Ruger SR1911 Government in .45ACP. It's my favorite gun in my collection and I know you're a fan of the model too. Haven't shot any trucks with it though.

[@gwidwock]

I see it's a two screw and it sounds like it has the 4 clicks when cocked. I take it, it doesn't have a transfer bar. Sounds like a Colt when cocked. Nice find! and nice video.

[@mixup98]

You're right, it does have four clicks and it doesn't have a transfer bar, meaning it should be carried with an empty chamber under the hammer 👍😎

[@l.a.3887]

Pretty cool little pistol

[@hawkeyeinthehouse2995]

It pays to check out PAWN SHOPS especially if they are off the beaten path, out in the BOONIES.😉👍😁 I picked up a old Colt Detective Special that had been reblued and buffed TOO MUCH, could have had HEAVY PITTING. IT STILL FUNCTIONED and SHOT FINE for $100+tax but it was about 15 or more years ago.😁

[@frankmckinley1254]

Wow you find some good deals. Thanks for posting.

[@barackmycat9448]

We don`t have pawn shops where I live. Just a couple for jewelry. That`s a fun gun.

[@whitefeather67]

Thanks for a great video! What memories! My first handgun was a Ruger single-six stainless 5.5" .22/ .22 mag. convertible. Although that gun is long gone, I now have the privilege of owning a 1986 vintage 5.5" single-six in .32 H&R magnum that will be passed down to my son. God Bless.

[@nelsonrivers7670]

We always enjoy your honesty and information you provide on your videos.That is why we subscribed.It was nice to see that you were able to go back so many years and reminisce about that .22 mag. revolver.Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@elvispresley2328]

what a great gun.i love 22 revolvers you always put a smile on the kings face.lol.god bless you and your family sir

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

Nice little find. Eine Handfeuerwaffe, die aus Deutschland kommt. 9:50 As someone from the world of baseball once put it: It ain't braggin' if you can do it." Facts are facts, right? Fun outing, as usual. I really like it that you use reactive targets. It's extra fun when stuff jumps around. I have a shooting game in mind that I might develop some day that tests the shooter's skill with reactive targets - not that there aren't already a bunch of those. Cheers.

[@mixup98]

Sign me up if you do develop that shooting game, especially if I can throw a can of shaving cream and shoot it in the air 😁

[@SCSlimBoiseID]

@@mixup98 Absolutely! 🎯💥