Page 1 of 1
Spare Parts Kit
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:55 pm
by WildBill
I own a handgun which is no longer imported to the U.S. It is a Sphinx AT-380M. It is a double-action 9mm Kurz (.380 ACP). It is an extremely well-built handgun, built in Switzerland. I don't expect to have any problems with it, but I worry because it's not imported any more. I have found a source for spare parts and I am wondering what I should buy. Any suggestions?
edited to remove reference to "CZ Clone"
Re: Spare Parts Kit
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:29 pm
by WildBill
AndyC wrote:Well, Sphinx did/does make a CZ75 clone, but the AT-380 isn't a clone of that; it's sorta-kinda based on the CZ82/83 series.
No spares, hmmm.... personally, I'd pass (reluctantly).
Edit: I misread, sorry. If you have a good source for parts, then go for it.
Andy, I have owned the gun for 5 years and have been very happy with it. No problems with it at all. Since parts are getting hard to find, I was wondering what parts spare you would suggest that I buy "just in case." You are right about the CZ clone issue. The AT-380 is nothing like the CZ75, CZ82 or CZ83.
Re: Spare Parts Kit
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:21 pm
by mr surveyor
Just my opinion, but a spare parts kit for any obselete firearm should include all springs, pins, firing pin, extractor, ejector, as well as magazine springs and followers. When they are gone...they're gone. Not a bad idea to have a spare barrel if they can be had within the budget.
surv
Re: Spare Parts Kit
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 3:14 pm
by WildBill
mr surveyor wrote:Just my opinion, but a spare parts kit for any obselete firearm should include all springs, pins, firing pin, extractor, ejector, as well as magazine springs and followers. When they are gone...they're gone. Not a bad idea to have a spare barrel if they can be had within the budget. surv
Thanks for your post. I agree that this would be the best, but I don't want to have more money invested in parts than the value of the gun. The barrel of the Sphinx is welded to the frame, so that isn't an option nor is it a concern. I have a spare set of [plastic] grips and plenty of magazines. This is a carry gun and I don't plan on shooting tens of thousands of rounds.
I was thinking that a recoil spring, firing pin, and extractor would be a good start.