Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-14-2012, 11:29 PM
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Re: Smith & Wesson Model of 1891
Might be of interest to some readers that I'm in midst of auctioning off my collection of about 100 old, oddball, single-shot, .22rf guns made in US/Canada - due to advancing age and poor health....
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Forum: General Discussion
05-06-2012, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 141
Views: 2,825
Re: SPAM
SPAM. One of our great country's finest - and most delicious - inventions. Spam even went to war with our armed forces during WW II. We keep a year's supply of it in our food storage stash, which is...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-04-2012, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 27,769
Re: Gevarm .22 semi-auto?
Bushboy, there are usually a few different ones of them offered on one of gun auction sites, but there are only two at the moment.
Just search Google for gun auction sites in their search engine....
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-25-2012, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,966
Re: Ithica .22 lever action???
eldredge253, I forgot to mention the AGAWAM ARMS CO. MODEL 68 was the forerunner of the Ithaca. I was able to buy a new hammer for that Agawam from that gunpartscorp catalog mentioned in previous...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-25-2012, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,966
Re: Ithica .22 lever action???
The ITHACA 49 LOOKS LIKE a .22rf LR repeater, but it's a single-shot with a FALSE mag tube under the barrel. Below is the regular "Model 49 Saddlegun", 1961-1979. Was also offered in .22 magnum in...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-19-2012, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 27,769
Re: Gevarm .22 semi-auto?
For those curious about Gevelot ammo, their .22rf boxes of various vintage come up for sale in different places. They pop up at yard sales; gun shops; and auctions occasionally, but one good spot I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-25-2012, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 473
Re: HAMILTON NO. 43 INFO NEEDED
FIRST place I looked, hrf. Jim is not keeping the site current. You note the last prices were 2007.
SECOND place, I emailed Wes Powers who furnished the photos for the website, and is acknowledged...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
03-25-2012, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 473
HAMILTON NO. 43 INFO NEEDED
Am looking for information on the No. 43 Hamilton rifle. Only Hamilton I've see with the bolt enclosed inside the action. I know they're fairly scarce but could find very little for values in the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-03-2012, 11:22 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,327
Re: Febiger Arms Limited Company Model No 1
Just obtained a scan of an original Febiger "owner's manual" which shows a Model 1 at $17 and a Model 2 at $25. The description says the Model 1 used shorts and the model 2 said it used long rifle....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
12-05-2011, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,493
Re: Gevarm Carabine .22
pauljbrennan, they're very similar. Both fire on the CLOSED bolt, both have the mauser-type rear sight and tunnel-type front sight with extra inserts. Both have the inserts in a capped storage well...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-09-2011, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,371
Re: Need Help with this OLD .22 rifle
Bigbill, you've selected one of the largest collecting groups in firearms. Probably because all these old timers are usually small little guys that evoke memories in most of us of our first rifle, or...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-07-2011, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,371
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-07-2011, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,371
Re: Need Help with this OLD .22 rifle
hrrf, I'm going by what Jim Perkins wrote in his book, American Boys' Rifles 1890-1945.
Atlas Gun Company was one of the smallest and least known of the boys' rifle companies. G.W. Warren started...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-05-2011, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,371
Re: Need Help with this OLD .22 rifle
I have a Meriden "Cadet" but while researching it saw no mention of anything similar pertaining to Federal. Also have two of the three Remington No.4-S, one stamped AMERICAN BOY SCOUT, and other is...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-01-2011, 01:38 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,736
Re: Hamilton rifle
No hurry on it. Just happened to think of it when I was browsing through the forums.
Don't know about shooting abilities of any of my collectibles. They've been retired when they get here and put...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
06-01-2011, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,736
Re: Hamilton rifle
Gentlemen:
For your amusement and amazement . . .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/mauser/ADVERTISEMENTS/HAMILTONNO7AD_edited.jpg
Ad from Sears 1906. I want one!!! OR, a No. 11 which...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-29-2011, 05:48 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,225
Re: Tobin Arms Shotgun
By the way, and just for the record, Tobin did NOT specialize in "trade brand name" guns. His doubles were world renowned for quality and beauty. Many are fully engraved and still sell for several...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-29-2011, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,225
Re: Tobin Arms Shotgun
Time, Tide, and a good deal on a wanted gun, all have one thing in common - they wait on no man. So, don't wait too long to make up your mind.
Below is a full page ad from, The Rod And Gun In...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-28-2011, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,480
Re: Any information helpful
Those are within the perfect dates you should be able to find the SAFARI (101), the WAMO HAMILTON and WAMO POWERMASTER RIFLE. Some others you want to be on the lookout for are: BIG HORN ARMS PISTOL...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-28-2011, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,480
Re: Any information helpful
jack404, When we're discussing any of these oddball guns like the WAMOs and that SAFARI (101) of mine, remember that of UTMOST importance is ANY printed material with which these guns can be...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-28-2011, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,225
Re: Tobin Arms Shotgun
Best info I've ever found on the Tobin story was in Wikipedia. Just need to put the name TOBIN ARMS CO. in their search engine. Frank Tobin, founder of the company, when he got Canadian buyers lined...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-28-2011, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,480
Re: Any information helpful
jack404, your comment about the WAMO Powermaster rifles fascinates me. They are scarce as hen's teeth here in the States. I was fortunate enough to obtain one, and saw one other collector who had...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
05-22-2011, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 27,769
Re: Gevarm .22 semi-auto?
If one were to look closely at the various gripes and complaints owners have about their Gevarm suddenly going FA, or certain ammo not feeding correctly, they would probably discover that the owner...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-10-2011, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Jim -
I'm a late-comer in using the research tactics employed by previous gun authors. I notice in many of their bibliographies they credit BATF as one source of their info. And, I've also read...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-09-2011, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-09-2011, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
Re: HELP I.D. "SAFARI" .22rf RIFLE
jack404,
There's a guy who posts on other gun forums here who's screen name is Squires Bingham. I've asked him if he has any info on this Safari. While waiting for an answer I ran across this info...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-09-2011, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
It's surprising - to me, at least - how many of the gunmakers of the 1920s kept no detailed production records for future collectors. I'm involved in collecting and researching THREE such critters...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-09-2011, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
Re: HELP I.D. "SAFARI" .22rf RIFLE
jack404, you've been a tremendous help. To kinda' condense your wealth of info. Question: was there a legitimate Safari (101) offered for sale, however briefly, in the US? If so, and with this type...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-09-2011, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Right, Jim. Hopefully you or someone working on the H&R material will make note of my serial number to report at some time. Here is only photo I have of the SN, but will gladly allow anyone with a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-08-2011, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
Re: HELP I.D. "SAFARI" .22rf RIFLE
Many thanks, jack404. That Legacy lead is the best info I've gotten on this little guy so far. I'll definitely be contacting them to see if they have any info, especially printed literature, about...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-08-2011, 06:36 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
Re: HELP I.D. "SAFARI" .22rf RIFLE
That's a good lead, wonderwhippet.
Also, I know of only two companies who actually produced their rilfes with a plank sawn stock: Hamilton Rifle Co. of Michigan, and WAMO (Wham-O) of California.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-08-2011, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,529
Re: HELP I.D. "SAFARI" .22rf RIFLE
Wow! That woulda' been one heckuva school shop!
Found one listed in a 2007 RIA auction but the photo available was not clear enough to tell if it was the same rifle. If not, we know there were at...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-08-2011, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Was re-reading the info on this gun in Standard Catalog 2007 Edition. I misquoted the production figure for this caliber. The 2007 Edition says probably less than 225 were produced in .22rf and 100...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-01-2011, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 839
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-30-2011, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 113
Views: 35,778
Re: Old .22 Rifles
Next in the "skeleton" stock style of old .22s is this FIREARMS INTERNATIONAL CORP. (FIC, NOT FIE) .22rf single-shot. This is their takedown model. Despite rumors to the contrary, these were...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-30-2011, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 61
Views: 20,452
Re: H&R pics
Here's an H&R I haven't seen pictured on this thread. This is a nice example of their pretty rare H&R HANDY GUN in .22rf. I was not even aware they made anything but smoothbore Handy Guns until I ran...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-30-2011, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 0
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H&R Handy Gun .22rf rear sight?
I recently added this very nice, original Handy Gun in .22rf, to my collection. Unfortunately, some previous owner evidently thought they'd improve their accuracy by replacing the rear sight with an...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-30-2011, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,605
Re: Hamilton .22
Hi, Jim. I was happy to see your tribute to Bill Goforth. Bill was a great asset to our collecting fraternity. I will miss his vast wealth of knowledge.
We lost another great gun info contributor...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-29-2011, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 839
MANUFRANCE "Le Francaise" Type Policeman 25acp
Anyone have knowledge of current value on these oddball little fellows. It is a double-action semi-auto, 7-rd mag, tip-up barrel, made in St. Ettienne, 1913-1914. The various gun guides show some...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-29-2011, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,605
Re: Hamilton .22
Another "Hamilton .22" you might find of interest. This is the Japanese clone from the '60s when three companies in three California cities, each imported a few of these neat little rifles with their...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
04-02-2011, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 35,778
Re: Old .22 Rifles
NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v635/mauser/QUACKENBUSH/QUACKENBUSHJUNIOR002_edited.jpg
Although I enjoy all of the "Little Boys' Rifles," I'm...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-28-2011, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Abby at Cornell had nothing in her inventory BUT she gave me a great URL to check out:
http://collectorebooks.com/gregg01/amerigun/Lot-622.htm
Good, clear photos and some interesting info about...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-27-2011, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Found nothing helpful with Cornell search but emailed Abby asking her to check closer on the applicable H&R catalog pages not publicly accessible. Probably hear back from her tomorrow.
Best...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-27-2011, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Jim, note that both your USRA sight AND the sight on the Budig gun show a slotted head in the hole beneath the sight. And, note that on my gun there is nothing in that hole.
As stated previously,...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-27-2011, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Ah, that explains it, Jim. Had me wondering.
Again though, I feel pretty sure that is the same rear sight we're looking at on that first HG posted up top of the thread.
Of the 323 .22rf...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-27-2011, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Hi Jim. I hope we're not comparing apples and oranges here. My Handy Gun front sight looks nothing like those USRA sights pictured.
Please excuse the delay of getting back to you, but my very...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-27-2011, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
Thanks, Jim Hauff, I believe you're correct. Your USRA sight appears much like that on the first gun shown at beginning of this thread.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
02-27-2011, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,261
Re: H&R .22 Handy Gun
If anyone has a .22rf Handy-Gun in its ORIGINAL configuration, would you please post a clear photo of its rear sight? I just obtained one which the seller stated has a replacement rear sight on it....
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-08-2011, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,651
Re: Antique Repeating 22's
johnlives4christ, READ AND HEED!
Below is another .22rf handgun, a "repeater," four-barreled double action: MOSSBERG BROWNIE. Approximately 34,000 made from 1919 to 1932. Remember, this time-frame...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-08-2011, 09:04 PM
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Replies: 113
Views: 35,778
Re: Old .22 Rifles
Here's another "boys' rifle" found in unusually like new condition. Majority of these ended their days sitting in a corner of a leaky old barn or corn crib, waiting to pop a rat, pigeon or other pest...
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