Navy Model Erma 22

Strider · 09-01-2004, 03:22 PM

Hi Everyone,

On Bob Adams web site he has a Navy Model Erma 22 pistol for sale. This is the first time I have seen one like it and thought it was pretty cool looking. Has anyone ever seen or shot one of these? If so, what did you think of it? It seems to me that this would be a fun shooter. What do you folks think? Comments?

Here is the link to a picture of it. http://www.adamsguns.com/1234.jpg

Thanks,
Sid.

John Sabato · 09-01-2004, 04:24 PM

Sid, I have not owned one of these, but if memory serves me correctly, from those I have spoken to who have owned one, these guns do not have a very good reliability reputation and parts availability is NILL...

Anyone who might have any other input?

Strider · 09-01-2004, 06:14 PM

John, that was what I had been told before by quite a few folks. The quality of the metal used was not very good. Although, this one look pretty cool with the long barrel on it.

Sid.

Aaron · 09-01-2004, 07:43 PM

These pistols are made of pot metal including the barrel, which is merely lined with a thin steel sleeve. They cannot be fired extensively without some kind of significan breakage.

Johnny C. Kitchens · 09-01-2004, 10:24 PM

Why is it called Navy, when Artillery or Carbine would be closer???

Aaron · 09-02-2004, 01:58 AM

Because the rear sight resembles those on a navy Luger and looks nothing like the rear sight on an artillery Luger

Dwight Gruber · 09-02-2004, 02:44 AM

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Johnny C. Kitchens:
Why is it called Navy, when Artillery or Carbine would be closer???<hr /></blockquote>Marketing.

--Dwight

unspellable · 09-02-2004, 08:59 AM

I have had two Luger look likes. The first was the Stoeger 22. A jammomatic although it would put them where you were looking when it did go bang. It's history.

I currently have the small sized Erma in 32 ACP. So far ir has been working well, has yet to malfunction.

Johnny C. Kitchens · 09-02-2004, 11:04 PM

I was thinking the opposite on the sights. The Navy has its sight on the rear toggle, while the artillery has it on the barrel. Just a thought...

Strider · 09-03-2004, 10:24 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone. Johnny, you brought up a good point on those rear sights. I would tend to call this an artillery instead of a Navy. It is an interesting version though. To bad the quality that went into them was so poor.

Sid.

Lonnie Zimmerman · 09-03-2004, 03:28 PM

I have one of these, and even tho they seem to be made out of inferior metal,they are VERY accurate, and fun to shoot.
Lonnie

09-01-2004, 03:22 PM	#1
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Navy Model Erma 22 Hi Everyone, On Bob Adams web site he has a Navy Model Erma 22 pistol for sale. This is the first time I have seen one like it and thought it was pretty cool looking. Has anyone ever seen or shot one of these? If so, what did you think of it? It seems to me that this would be a fun shooter. What do you folks think? Comments? Here is the link to a picture of it. http://www.adamsguns.com/1234.jpg Thanks, Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

09-01-2004, 04:24 PM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Sid, I have not owned one of these, but if memory serves me correctly, from those I have spoken to who have owned one, these guns do not have a very good reliability reputation and parts availability is NILL... Anyone who might have any other input? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

09-01-2004, 06:14 PM	#3
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	John, that was what I had been told before by quite a few folks. The quality of the metal used was not very good. Although, this one look pretty cool with the long barrel on it. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

09-01-2004, 10:24 PM	#5
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	Why is it called Navy, when Artillery or Carbine would be closer??? __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

09-02-2004, 02:44 AM	#7
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,902 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,318 Times in 431 Posts	</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Originally posted by Johnny C. Kitchens: <strong>Why is it called Navy, when Artillery or Carbine would be closer???</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,Helvetica,Geneva">Marketing. --Dwight

09-01-2004, 07:43 PM	#4
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	These pistols are made of pot metal including the barrel, which is merely lined with a thin steel sleeve. They cannot be fired extensively without some kind of significan breakage.

09-02-2004, 01:58 AM	#6
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Because the rear sight resembles those on a navy Luger and looks nothing like the rear sight on an artillery Luger

09-02-2004, 08:59 AM	#8
unspellable User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 768 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 11 Posts	I have had two Luger look likes. The first was the Stoeger 22. A jammomatic although it would put them where you were looking when it did go bang. It's history. I currently have the small sized Erma in 32 ACP. So far ir has been working well, has yet to malfunction.

09-02-2004, 11:04 PM	#9
Johnny C. Kitchens User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 518 Thanks: 0 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	I was thinking the opposite on the sights. The Navy has its sight on the rear toggle, while the artillery has it on the barrel. Just a thought... __________________ Johnny C. Kitchens

09-03-2004, 10:24 AM	#10
Strider User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 256 Thanks: 26 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replies everyone. Johnny, you brought up a good point on those rear sights. I would tend to call this an artillery instead of a Navy. It is an interesting version though. To bad the quality that went into them was so poor. Sid. __________________ Sid. Patience is a bitter plant, but it has sweet fruit. ~German Proverb If it is made before 1930 ..........It is a prototype.

09-03-2004, 03:28 PM	#11
Lonnie Zimmerman User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 523 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have one of these, and even tho they seem to be made out of inferior metal,they are VERY accurate, and fun to shoot. Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Zimmerman