by TrumpetShooter » Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:47 am
My Raven was a gift from a concerned aunt of mine who saw a news story about me after I was robbed and fired upon by a gang creep. The little booger (the gun, not the creep) had sat in a drawer for many years, loaded but unfired. I took it to the range and fired a box of Winchester USAs through it. It took a while, as I had several ftes to contend with.
Laterl I polished the ramp and changed out the firing pin spring and the recoil spring. Now my little Raven fires S&B, Winchester, UMC, and Remington ball ammo, as well as Winchester and Speer hollow points with no problems. Accuracy is expectedly less than stellar at 10 yards, punching holes in an 8 circle without grouping in one place or another. My Raven hates excessive oiling, and works flawlessly when wiped dry before reassembly after cleaning. I wouldnt trust my life to it, although I did carry it immediately after the robbery, until I could get something more substantial. The Raven is not adequate as a serious defensive tool, but is fun to shoot,