Gun sights!

[foxfish]

I have just brought a crazy looking spear gun from E Bay. In anticipation of its arrival I wonder if anyone has any idea what it is all about? Spear is underneath, looks like a sight is viewed through the barrel, how does the trigger work upside down? a fishing reel! I thought it might be designed to shoot out of water, maybe aimed at Carp from river bank or something? Cant imagine it will be much use to me? but I just had to have a close look (more money than sense) Thanks Mr X for putting me on to it!

 

[sickbugs]

sounds like it would be interesting for hunting.. hmn.. put eyesight to mask, pull trigger.. sounds like you'll get some nice hits on your mask

 

[foxfish]

Crazy gun! I wonder if someone built it or if it was manufactured by a company? surely this is the only one?

 

[portinfer]

HI Mart - Dave mentioned this - looks like the spare parts from a speargun, a pogo stick and the handle off a hacksaw ! But hey if it works then it could be a keeper

Ed

 

[foxfish]

Lets hope the trigger works Ed, especially if you are swimming in front of me!

 

[jimdoe2you]

Look closely and tell me if you see, or there is any mention of two triggers. Some small manufacturers have experimented with over and under guns. I friend of mine in Palm Beach back in the early 1990's had a beautiful, locally mass produced gun that was an over/under.

Jim

 

[foxfish]

Thanks for a more positive response Jim. I don't actually have the gun in my possession as yet. Maybe I have not wasted my money?

 

[Oldsarge]

If Jim is right, all you'd need is a better reel and you'd have a rather decent setup. Admittedly the shape is odd but if it works . . . ?

 

[portinfer]

Hi Mart - could be like this one ? : http://www.picassoamerica.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=1&products_id=127

See you Thursday with luck

Ed

 

[petex]

in the worst case you can use it jiggin from the boat