i am looking for a small hand gun for protection purposes and a 25 calibur raven used to be a popular inexpensive gun anyone know where i can find one?
2006-09-12 21:53:19 · 13 answers · asked by TwoStoryCory 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Raven went out of business in the early 1990's. These guns were of questionable quality and today are worth only $60-$70 in 100% condition.
The real question here is:
Why would anyone who wants to protect themselves and their loved ones choose a junk handgun like this one?
My advice is buy a quality handgun that is up to the task of protecting the most valuable things you have, your life and your family. A revolver of at least .38 caliber is a much better choice.
2006-09-13 05:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Lancer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Raven is what use to be called a "Saturday Night Special" or now a "Junk Gun." They're very poor quality with reliability issues. When they break, they're generally not worth fixing. For a little more, you could buy yourself a used Taurus, Ruger, or something along those lines that you could be sure would function. Also, companies like Taurus have a lifetime warranty on their weapons that will get them fixed, normally for free, if there is a problem. New, you can get Rugers and Taurus pistols for a decent price. If you're wanting a decent concealed carry pistol that doesn't cost much, look at Kel-Tec. They make a great little concealed carry pistol, the P-32 that will practically disappear for around 300 dollars. Also, they offer it in .25 ACP, but I'd got with the .32 ACP.
2006-09-13 01:43:50 · answer #2 · answered by Daryl E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a cobra enterprise CA-380 .380auto. Looks just like a raven and very inexpensive. I've read alot of bad press about the gun but mine is great. I had feed problems but after contacting the company they said to work the slide a little to break it in with out firing hundreds of rounds. So I did I dropped the mag and worked the slide here and there and had no problems out of it since. At 8yds it's very accurate and groups where with in 1/2 inch. Even had one 5rnd string with 3 holes (2rnds same hole). I didn't get a chance that day at the range to try any farther shots but 8yds is good enough for me for defensive practice. This is my back up any way my primary I get out to 20 yds off hand.
2006-09-13 16:50:19 · answer #3 · answered by jojo21 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
protection? If you plan on using a 25ACP, you'd better get close and shoot for the face : ( 25 Acp is only slightly more powerful than 22LR. And the short barrel makes it hard to hit your target. Depending on what you plan to protect,.
House?consider a shotgun -- a lot heavier, but more powereful. and bird shot wouldn't go through the walls and annoy the neighbors.
For carrying? a 380 probably is minimum Kel-tec makes the lightest, smallest 380, but it only holds 6 (?) rounds and again has a short barrel.
Go to a gun range, and rent some guns, see what is comfortable, and you can narrow your choices.
consider: this might save your life, so realiablity is important, and "cheap" guns are not usually reliable.
2006-09-16 18:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by pranqstr 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A Raven .25 is worthless as a gun for protection or anything else for that matter. As someone else said ,at least a .38 If you are going to shoot someone,shoot to kill or they might take your gun away from you & show you how its done. Never aim if you don't intend to pull the trigger. Always buy from a reputable gun dealer,
AND most important take lessons if you don't know anything about guns.Save a life ,it might be your own.
2006-09-13 12:23:16 · answer #5 · answered by crrankin22 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they are still production. Beretta makes a quality .25 acp for under three hundred. You can also buy one about the same size in .32 acp. In plain blue its about $300. This is the Beretta Model 3032 Tomcat. I have one and the .25 acp Beretta holster works just fine. Nowadays $300 is inexpensive for a quality handgun!
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2006-09-12 23:03:32 · answer #6 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
25 is to small and raven was the biggest junk ever made try a bryco 38-ca 380 auto same size but in 380 i`ve carried one for 4yrs no problems
2006-09-13 08:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by DAVE K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok when you are talking about crap guns, i would put bryco/jennings in the same category. if you wanted something that small, i would definately go with a taurs pt-25 or the beretta bobcat. i wouldnt want something that small personally, so i would go with a sub compact glock, or maybe the slim-line 36, in a .45 acp. if you want something smaller than a glock and bigger than a beretta or taurus, go for a kahr. theyre not as good as the glocks, but they are nice little guns.
2006-09-14 17:49:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Popular with hold up guys and you local drug runner......
No, they are out of businees. They are still out there, but like the others I would tell you stay away from them. Cheap, no waranty, and the .25ACP is a joke. Try instead a small Taurus, Kel Tec or Berreta.
2006-09-15 08:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi they talk a lot of bull of the raven 25acp i own three they are like new and work find i don.t have any problems i will bye more if the prize is rite good luck get one is o.k
2013-11-25 13:55:10 · answer #10 · answered by Luis 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋