05-02-2008, 04:05 PM
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| Banned Join Date: Feb 2008
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| Mateba 454 Casull Auto Revolver? Untitled Document Anyone have experience with the Matebas? I've owned my share of odd big bore handguns including the Wildey, LAR, AutoMag etc. This thing is just odd and fugly enough to rate an automatic  Ten at the range, it's italian so it ought to work ya think?
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05-02-2008, 06:08 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Utah
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I love their strange look, and wish I had one. Haven't heard much from many owners, but what I have read is positive. Very innovative design even if it doesn't serve a great purpose.
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05-02-2008, 10:30 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska
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Those are some sporty lookin rigs there. Never heard of them though.
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05-09-2008, 06:46 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Las Vegas
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I wish I could get my hands on one. From what I've read they're very reliable, come in .357 and .44 Magnum, and .454 Casull, and the design reduces muzzle rise because the barrel aligns with the bottom chamber. Of course you have to get used to the fact that the bullets will be coming out a bit lower. Since I like to cock my wheelguns before firing when I can (lot of practice to learn to do it quickly) the fact that it cycles itself is just awesome. That and I love the crazy, Blade Runner look of the thing. Pity, I've never been able to find one to fire. It's one of my "dream gun" choices. Although since the company went out of business I hear it's tough to find parts. Amusingly enough, it was distinct-looking enough to appear in a near-future cartoon, the Ghost in the Shell series.  - Coeloptera |
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05-09-2008, 08:18 PM
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| Banned Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 165
| Mateba-$$
[quote=Coeloptera;504856]I wish I could get my hands on one. From what I've read they're very reliable, come in .357 and .44 Magnum, and .454 Casull, and the design reduces muzzle rise because the barrel aligns with the bottom chamber. Of course you have to get used to the fact that the bullets will be coming out a bit lower. Since I like to cock my wheelguns before firing when I can (lot of practice to learn to do it quickly) the fact that it cycles itself is just awesome. That and I love the crazy, Blade Runner look of the thing. Pity, I've never been able to find one to fire. It's one of my "dream gun" choices. Although since the company went out of business I hear it's tough to find parts. Amusingly enough, it was distinct-looking enough to appear in a near-future cartoon, the Ghost in the Shell series. - Coeloptera, they are out there! I've found a couple including one of the 454 Casulls with 8 inch barrel and the rare "E" option that automatically ejects the empties for a high speed reload (grin!) The gentleman that owns it can't quite decide beween hard cash or a trade for a certain S&W Custom Shop rig. |
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