Maverick JS 9mm

TNTRAILERTRASH said:

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They are pretty good. @Pistolkitty did manage to score some a couple years ago. These days Sweetie's cookie factory is churning out a lot less.

Maverick – Stallard differences:
The first pistol Tom Deebs’ put on the market was the “Maverick Firearms” JS-9. That name didn’t make the marketing folks at Mossberg very happy, and so Maverick Firearms became Stallard Arms.
Hi-Point fans refer to the early Stallards as “slab grip” models, and the later models as “curved grip”. But what other differences exist in these pistols, besides the grips?
Below: Early Maverick/Stallard JS-9 with slab grip removed


Below: Late Stallard Arms JS-9 with curved grip removed


Below: Close-up of the early Maverick/Stallard JS-9 with the Safety engaged. Note that the slide retainer pin is inaccessible. This means you have to physically hold the slide in position while removing (and replacing) the pin – it’s a bit of a challenge until you get used to it.


Below: Close-up of the late Stallard Arms JS-9 with the Safety engaged. Note that the slide retainer pin has been made accessible and this makes removing the pin far easier.


Below: Looking into the magwells, the Early Maverick/Stallard JS-9 (top) has a non-serrated magazine release, and a wider magazine positioning rib at the front than it’s later Stallard kin.


Slide Retainer (aka “Doll’s Head”). (Early Maverick/Stallard on right) Although they look like they will interchange, they will not as the slide retainer roll pins used to fix them in place are different diameters.


Strap: (Early Maverick/Stallard on top) The later model Stallard’s strap is sculpted to be more ergonomic in keeping with the curved grips. Note the heel mag release protrudes out further on the earlier pistol.


Drop safety: (Early Maverick/Stallard on top) The early Maverick/Stallard lacks any drop safeties, while the later Stallard has a sear block and spring, plus a counter weight and pivot pin similar to the C-9.


Slide components: Recoil springs and safety levers appear to be the same between the early and late models. Firing pins and sears are unique, however; the sear geometry is configured to dovetail into the firing pin grooves.

Below: Early Maverick/Stallard.



Below: Later Stallard. Note the flat on top of the sear and the deep non-tapered firing pin groove.


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Trigger Guard and Triggers:
Early Maverick/Stallard features a more angular trigger guard and a sharply shaped trigger.



Late Stallard trigger guard sports a slight finger rest “horn” and the trigger has rounded edges.


Below: The later Stallard Arms JS-9 features six ribs on the frame just to the left of the safety lever, and also has an additional pin on the right as part of the pistol’s counter weight mechanism.


Barrels: The later Stallard barrel block (top) is significantly beefed up compared to the early barrel. The retaining pins are larger in diameter, and the barrel features front legs similar to those found on the C-9. The early barrel appears far less complex in design in comparison.


Frame composition and weight:
The Early Maverick/Stallard JS-9 frame (below) is cast of an alloy material, most likely Zamak. It is non-magnetic, meaning there is no ferrous material in its construction. With the trigger, trigger bar, and heel release still in place, it weighs 14.2 ounces.


The later Stallard JS-9 frame (below) appears to be cast out of aluminum. With the trigger, trigger bar, heel release, and counter weight mechanisms still in place, it weighs 6.6 ounces.

This might be the holy grail for a Maverick JS-9: Tupperware box with "Maverick Firearms" molded in the top, and an instruction manual (no, it's not mine).

Wonder if old what's-his-name's got one. Probably.