Unique is a french trademark. Manufactured in Hendaye (south france close to spanish border) It's was the french police pistol to 1951 at 2008. It was my fist duty pistol when a begin in the french police. The founder of Unique it's a spanish gunmaker, runaway from spanish civilwar, become french citizen in created unique
Rr = grand ressort petit ressort Trad: big spring little spring 51 = 1951 Rr 51 it's a evolution from model "guerre" made for german occupation in ~1941
@@Nick_B_Bad 1935S and A used de 7.65Long (.30 pedersen same cartridge), it was only used by militaries late 60 and changed for mac50 in 9mm para (same 1935s in 9mm) I started in 2006 with Unique Rr51 32acp (or 7.65 court -short- in french) Unique Rr51 was the first pistol adopted for all the french police, 1951 late 1973 Changed for the revolver manurhin mr73 and F1 and ruger sp101 (female police officiers) .38/357 late 2002. Changed 2002 still nos for the SIG Sauer 2022 pro. But the Rr51 was given for policemen in contracs for 5 years 1997~2009. Or for military obligation 1980~1997 Now i'm not in contract, i'm a officer with a sig
@@indianajones139I’ve got a beautiful WW2 occupation German made 35A rig in its original holster. When I started collecting the WW2 axis pistols I fell in love with the French & Spanish pistols used by Nazi Germany.
If you have never seen a firearm outside video games maybe. In truth there are not many simillarities, but rather a shared lineage. Tokarev model 33 is a shameless copy of various different patents of mr. Browning, with an external appereance copied from the 1903 FN model. Ruby style pistols are also influenced heavily by Browning's designs, with "artistic liberties". Whatever simillarities are the result of this shared origin.
@@MrPanos2000 Having examples of both pistols and having at least field stripped examples of both pistols, the only similarity between the Browning design and the 'Ruby' design is external, and only roughly at that. The operating system - sear, disconnector, safety - are vastly different. The external is different in the boxy versus streamlined design of the Ruby and the Browning pistols respectively. The Tokarev pistol I have never owned or stripped, so I cannot comment other than 'they look similar' from the outside.
At the time of introduction, the .32 ACP or 7.65 short/cort/corto/kurz/whatever (depending on language) was quite popular. Many Armies used it (Germany used it to the end of WW2), many police departments around the world used it and it was usually in a handgun small enough to conceal on the body without great inconvenience. One must keep in mind that antibiotics did not exist until WW2, consequently one could die of a shaving cut, let alone a gunshot wound. That combination - in addition to low recoil - made the round ubiquitous.
@@Monsoonpain I suppose the punch line is I don't know much about new guns. I can usually figure out the operating system and lineage, but I don't know who makes some things. New stuff isn't very interesting to me.
The vintage, distinguished, characteristics of older firearms always illicit a nostalgia, an admiration for craftsmanship of years past. Old mint condition knives, coins, zippo lighters with patina on the metal, old glass products, cars, appliances of the 50's make me feel happy for this reason I think
The.32 revolver cartridges run the gamut. They were used for sharp shooting contest and small game but with the .32 federal magnum now available is a powerful stablemate!
Germans did use this model variant during their occupation of France in WWII, called the "Kriegsmodell", only about 18,000 were used by their forces. But it was also produced Post WWII and used in the Protectorate of Morocco, as well as by French police. The Moroccan models will be marked in the upper right tang with a "palm tree", the German occupation models are marked with either "WaA251" or "WaAD20" stamp
The Zastava m70 is the 7.65x17SRmm (.32 ACP in U. S.) pocket or small holster pistol. The Zastava M57 is a licensed copy of the Russian TT pistol in the 7.62 Tokarev caliber. The Unique pistol is far more like the M70 in appearance than the M57, which is a uniform, belt type arm. Just to show how complicated life can be, the Zastava M70 assault rifle is the Zastava version of the Soviet AK-47, which does not look like either. Please, look on line to verify.
How is the trigger pull on yours? I just got one about the same age/condition. Cleaned and shot it yesterday - trigger is very stiff! Shoots straight but high. Cleaned the sear/hammer with brake cleaner and then hosed it all out with Ballistol. Will test again soon. Also, the little barb on the end of the safety lever is super sharp. Stabbed the $#*% out of my thumb!
It might've been user error, because I've never had a feeding problem with the Rr51 before. Most of these old pistols were intended only to be used with a one-handed grip anyway
I find the title of this 'funny'. Not 'funny ha-ha' but 'funny odd'. The Basque people live where they have lived for centuries; long before the countries of France, Spain and Andorra were established in relatively recent times. They are legally citizens of those nations, but an Irishman born in the U. S. is still Irish - as are most other ethnicities. It is the Basque people who have made firearms in that area for as long as firearms have been made. Unique, the company in France making pistols - among other things - is/was founded by individuals who where of Basque ancestry. The same as the ethnic group who live on the other side of the border in what is officially Spain. A situation much like some of the early migrants to the North American continent who move back and forth across the border between the U. S. and Canada. They communicate. Copy? No. Variant? Yes.
@@jalubo420Soy ciudidano de los Estados Unitos. Nacio and vivo aqui. Tengo espanol, but no completo. Conocido algun gente de Basquo in la valle Imperia - de California. Tambien yo lei much de las armas de feugo. Perdoneme, uso la lingua muy pequeño ahorita.
@@jalubo420 I have been called worse. Not a problem. A young gentleman I knew in Boot Camp - five decades ago or so - was a Mexican immigrant or possibly second generation and spoke fluent (Mexican) Spanish. As seen in my screen name, my family name is Montgomery. He called me "Montoya" in a brotherly gesture. I was honored by that.
