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P(f)UFF THE DRAGON: BANNED from Highland Park

While the next legendary handgun, logically, would be the 208 in this sequence of for sale ads, the pritter-pratter, jibber-jabber, balderdash, and 3-Stooge background noise for these for sale postings (by those who can't read and see they are sale advertisements, and not blogs for discussion) lead to the next assault weapon. 

Perhaps having reviewed the parody of the city and its government in Game of Thrones, the role of the dragon as an assault weapons might have been realized and understood.  Of course, the dragons from GoT are not banned by the assault weapon ordinance.  The original Puff the Magic Dragon (the first of a series of gunships from the 1960s) and its sucessors (Spector, Spooky, etc) also are not included in that ban.

The illustrated Pfuff (pronounced like 'poof') is included in that ban, but as with the Hi Standard and S&W 41, this hinges on a detail of construction that may or may not be evident, and is in the eye of the beholder.

As in Game of Thrones, the Pfuff Match Pistol (of which there are 3 basic varieties and many variations) was designed for use by an individual with small hands and relatively small physical frame.  Unlike GoT, the designer was already an expert in these areas before creating the gun, but wanted improvement for his use in competitions.  That has been the main use of the gun, but it is superb for training due to a dry fire feature, and as a true "assault weapon" due to perfect trigger function in any gun position. 

Accuracy is not quite as good as the Steyr.

Developed and released at about the same time as the TOZ 35, the Pfuff is a far superior gun to the TOZ.  Parts durablity is far better, accuracy is better.  Unlike the TOZ and Hammerli, the left handed version is a true left handed pistol (the Steyr is truly ambidexterous).  The position of the front sight is adjustable along the length of the barrel. 

Three versions of the gun were made.  The first two are from Pfuff, the third is an assembly from remaining parts after closure of the company due to death of the owner at very advanced age.

The first and second versions of this gun will be on display, but only the http://highlandpark.patch.com/boards/buy-sell-tradesecond version will be for sale.  New grips are available fron Rink and Nill, but only for the second and third versions.  This gun has never been offered in the USA before.

Lastly, while this will not be a blog but a sales ad, thanks should be given to a blogger who has not detected the difference, for illustrating why the FBI and Defense Department do not usually utilize dentists as profilers, but Waffen SS had other uses for doctors in that field.

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