Cobray street sweeper, 12ga, new in the box, with all original paperwork. The street sweeper is basically a large revolver whose drum cylinder holds 12 shotgun shells. This type of sweeper is still around today because it works. Originally designed in 1980 by a rhodesian man named hilton walker, the striker shotgun was refined and manufactured in south africa before making its way over to the us. Nov 23, 2016 a question that arises quite frequently concerns the interpretation of the like kind language in the virginia ban on striker 12 street sweeper shotguns. The guns low price makes them accessible to nearly everyone. Cobray street sweeper new and unfired banned by the atf in 1997this cobray street sweeper was amnesty registered just before the ban. Street sweeper sound effects street sweeper sounds pond5. It is in the for sale by comeauxs gun clinic on gunsamerica 976626119. Local gun search advanced search browse categories new today auctions ending. The street sweeper of the title is lamont williams, an africanamerican man fresh out of prison, having been wrongly convicted of taking part in an armed robbery when he was a teenager. Tymco revolutionized street sweeping in the 1960s with the invention of the regenerative air system which is the sweeping technology behind every tymco sweeper. Street sweepers are perfect for construction site clean up after completion of job, parking lots, clean up after parades or special events, and of course streets. A 12gauge semiautomatic doubleaction shotgun, with 18 barrel and 12shot rotary drum magazine.
Feb 24, 2012 in his latest, the street sweeper, two disparate protagonists struggle to find a footing on desperately uneven ground. Posing with streetsweeper shotguns and out of their minds on meth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A street sweeper was reclassified as a destructive device.
This is a very well maintained tymco 600 regenerative air sweeper. This is a cobray street sweeper that has never been fired. It may seem sometimes that ive never met a gun i didnt likebut i can assure you that isnt the case. Apr 02, 2012 a street sweeper was reclassified as a destructive device. Model 600 street sweeper the tymco model 600 is both extremely reliable and incredibly powerful. It locks and it looks inconspicuous, offering a great deal of security and deception from thieves. This blue book of gun values showcases an inventory of the finest guns for starters. There were short barreled versions of the street sweeper, but like all short barreled shotguns, it required a tax stamp and was a strongly regulated device. I started off by adding the ati shotgun fold over stock, making it an indoor weapon. The book beautifully ties together the idea that we are all human and touch each others lives. Model 600 street sweeper manufacturer regenerative air. It is only being sold because the california air resources board carb says it mus.
But officials of the firearms tracing branch of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms said that 65 street sweepers and four strikers were. Sears, roebuck and company is a retail giant with 19thcentury roots as a mailorder business operating in rural america. What else is life from the time you were born but a struggle to matter, at least to someone. A versatile street sweeper will have the flexibility to perform equally well on different surfaces, picking up different types of debris including sticks, leaves, salt and sand. With the popularity of semiauto shotguns such as the saiga and vepr 12, these questions are understandable. Their license was verified as active when we last checked. The streetsweeper has a winding key on the front of the drum, and shells must be manually ejected with a rod much like a colt peacemaker. The street sweeper is the americanmade copy of the striker. Cobrayswd streetsweepera lowerend clone of the armsel striker, having a limited parts commonality to the.
The armsel striker also known as the sentinel arms co striker12, protecta and protecta. Its ammunition and the device itself are covered in chapter 18, 40mm gunpowderpowered lesslethal. For a more detailed look at the m10 and its many variants as well as the tec9 and uzi series of guns along with accessories for these firearms, see duncan longs lavishly illustrated book, the terrifying three, available for paladin press p. Batfe rulings 941 and 942 declared the street sweeper and the usas12, as well as the poor stryker12 destructive devices since they failed the muchvaunted sporting purposes clause. The street sweeper kindle edition by perlman, elliot. A copy of the striker was made by the us gunmaker cobray and marketed as the swd street sweeper from 1989 through 1993. In another book conversation, i described the street sweeper as giving me a havemyemotionsturnedupsidedownthenrippedoutandstomped on kind of feeling.
Theres a couple caveats to choosing a mechanical street sweeper. If you have some small deer rifles or home defense firearms, this mirror safe is perfect. Its reputation for piling up dead enemy troops endured from world war i through vietnam. Tymco sweepers street, industrial, airport and parking lot. It was basically a giant single action revolver chambered in 12 gauge, and it was the ar15 of the times. Elliot perlmans new novel, set in new york, traces the unlikely lines of connection between a set of characters from a broad social and historical spectrum. A couple of decades back there was a shotgun and i use the term loosely called the streetsweeper. Swd manufactured the street sweeper, a 12gauge, semiautomatic, 12round, revolving cylinder shotgun complete with folding stock and pistol grips. Today, tymco offers an entire product lineup designed for multiple applications and industries, all based on regenerative air.
The weapons action is similar to that of a revolver, using a rotating cylinder. Click on your machine below to find a sample of the parts we offer. If i recall correctly from my two contacts with a street sweeper big revolving cylinder. Before making any purchase, think critically about what you want your sweeper to do and invest wisely in a unit that will offer the best allaround performance. Sears grew into one of the nations largest corporations, redefining the. Took a well respected, tested, dependable mossberg 12 ga. There were short barreled versions of the street sweeper, but like all short barreled shotguns, it required a tax stamp. Moore recently acquired the annual contract for the city of university park street and alley sweeping, and for years has done sweeping for the state fair of texas. It is in the for sale by comeauxs gun clinic on gunsamerica. The streetsweeper, for example, is a pretty terrible gun. The street sweeper posted on july 1, 2012 by melissa yes, this book explores some facets of the holocaust, but at the same time it deals with another serious topic in history, which is the civil rights movement. Sep 3, 2017 remington 870 magnum shotgun aka the street sweeper. Whether youre sweeping city streets during leaf season, cleaning up on a construction site or sweeping behind a milling machine or road reclaimer, getting the job done with the model 600 is quick to perform and easy to operate.
The winchester model 97 trench gun is not the first u. In his latest, the street sweeper, two disparate protagonists struggle to find a footing on desperately uneven ground. Cobray street sweeper 12 gauge for sale gunsamerica. Under the 68 gca, the batfe claims the right to decide, on behalf of all americans, what is and isnt sporting. Otherwise it would fall under the 1989 awb restrictions. It shows a few scuff marks from handling on the finish. I have heard that the street sweepers are kinda picky as to if they will run or not. Why is the saiga with drum legal, street sweeper illegal. Can you legally sale a cobray 12ga shotgun street sweeper pre. Since the striker uses a conventional double action only trigger and a very large and heavy cylinder compared to handguns, walker added a prewound clockwork spring to revolve the magazine which proved to make loading the weapon slow, in exchange for a shorter and lighter trigger pull. Elgin street sweeper products utilize all variations of todays street sweeping technology mechanical broom street sweepers, vacuum street sweepers, and regenerative air street sweepers, and now waterless dust control street sweepers, alternatively fueled street sweepers, and high efficiency filtration. The saiga with a drum just needs the correct amount of 922r compliance parts to be legal.
With the popularity of semiauto shotguns such as the saiga and vepr 12, these questions are continue reading. This vehicle is located in the yakima, wa 98901 area. The street sweeper connects up its large cast of characters, telling a grim but buoyant story, full of humanity and brave acts. There are a few handling marks on this gun from sitting in the safe, but it has never been shot.
Civil war and even earlier, cavalry had used shotguns to deliver withering fire as they charged the enemy. It comes complete with the original manual from cobray. However, the benefit of the street sweeper is its insane rate of fire, and its 60% higher total ammo while the locomotive has higher raw damage, but is much slower to fire. Cleveland plain dealer the street sweeper is a big novel in every sense its filled with color and characters whose. We have white streep sweepers and always have to stop wherever we are in the city to watch them. In another image he brandishes a fearsome militarystyle assault rifle. The street sweeper by australian historian elliot perlman is a fictional book which deals with the american struggle for civil rights and the holocaust. Dec 04, 2012 the street sweeper connects up its large cast of characters, telling a grim but buoyant story, full of humanity and brave acts. This is a great book for young children that also has close ups of the parts of the street sweeper. Street, industrial, airport and parking lot sweeper. The last model was a little smaller but was basically the same gun with. Also offering site clean and lawn maintenance services.
Back pack blowers, hand held sweepers, skid steer sweeper and dump trailer specializing in parking lot, street and sidewalk cleaning and removal of gravel. With the saiga if you convert it, it can either be a sbs or just leave it title 1 with the 18 inch barrel. There is an unloading rod ala single action revolver. A question that arises quite frequently concerns the interpretation of the like kind language in the virginia ban on striker 12 street sweeper shotguns. Gun guns street sweeper shotgun medium close up single shot big blast with inte 0. Nick john makreas holds a street sweeper license according to the california license board. Understanding the virginia ban on street sweeper shotguns. The street sweeper by elliot perlman 3,885 ratings, 4. From highly maneuverable parking lot sweepers, to high. Dec 01, 2012 the winchester model 97 trench gun is not the first u. Reading it provides that uncommon thrill in fiction. Its not fullautomatic, but operates like a gatling gun. Small company offering parking lot and street cleaning services.
This is the first kind of street sweepers ever created the first one popped up in the late 19th century, in fact. You need to decide whether youre looking to get a chassismounted street sweeper or a purposebuilt street sweeper for an explanation of the two, scroll to the bottom of this info box. These workhorses plow through bulky debris like its nothing and leave your streets clean and safe for public use. Both types work great in longstretches of relatively straight roads. Please contact vincent at 5879919471 for more information. Armsel striker and variants internet movie firearms. The streetsweeper has a winding key on the front of the drum, and shells must be manually ejected with a rod much like a colt peacemaker revolver. Street, industrial, airport and parking lot sweeper manufacturer. Today, tymco offers an entire product lineup designed for multiple applications and industries, all based on.
Street sweeper street sweeper gun values by gun digest. Jul 01, 2012 the street sweeper posted on july 1, 2012 by melissa yes, this book explores some facets of the holocaust, but at the same time it deals with another serious topic in history, which is the civil rights movement. Nov 11, 20 it may seem sometimes that ive never met a gun i didnt likebut i can assure you that isnt the case. Street sweeper online gun store largest gun selection. Can you legally sale a cobray 12ga shotgun street sweeper. Their buildzoom score of 92 ranks in the top 32% of 336,931 california licensed contractors.
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