Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-10-2013, 06:06 AM
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Re: Colt Single Action Army
Looks like an honest early SAA, barrel shortened from original 7.5", looks like 45 cal marking on trigger guard just behind the trigger, left side. I'd get a Colt letter on it that might give some...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-04-2013, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 250
Re: Help to age an old Caplock
Your rifle is an attribute to Grandpa's good judgment in hanging on to it. My guestmate is it dates from as early as 1840s, seeing its curly maple stock and lines somewhat retro to earlier times. I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
06-03-2013, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 621
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-23-2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 305
Re: old H&R timing fix
Most of the cheap revolvers depend on the trigger element that sticks up under the cylinder to keep it from rotating too far & this isn't likely to wear or change. It depends on the hand pushing the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-23-2013, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 273
Re: Double Barrell Pistol
From your description it was made in Belgium (the E over LG). Apparently better than average quality with silver butt cap, wood carving, etc. Beyond that not much else known without good pictures.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-22-2013, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 274
Colt 1905 .45 automatic
Just for show and tell, this is my Colt 1905 .45 automatic I got with a piece sawed out of the frame, before and after rework & TLC. Grips are my rework also. After my prep and polish it went to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-22-2013, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 509
Re: New Life for Top-Break Revolvers?
A few after comments for Bill De and anyone else interested. Ex Guy's entry post reminded me of myself in the 1930s with my attitude of 'if it ain't broke - FIX IT!'. I offered a few comments,...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-21-2013, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 509
Re: New Life for Top-Break Revolvers?
From my notebook, of possible interest --- Point of view is often different if from the practical or the academic, precision, etc.
BASICS ABOUT STEEL
This is about simple carbon steel,...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-21-2013, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 211
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-21-2013, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 509
Re: New Life for Top-Break Revolvers?
There's are ways to harden steel - not that I recommend it, but if you want to experiment------ Early H&Rs are probably made from steel of fairly low carbon content. You can try hardening a...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-20-2013, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 296
Re: My Latest Re-creation
Thanks for your interest & all your kind comments. Here's a little update -- It's .45 Colt caliber, I need to shoot it more. After I got it together & functional, I fired it a few rounds mainly as...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-20-2013, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 645
Re: Need help identify SAA
Since we are into 'show & tell', here is an original one s/n 265K after about 100 years, a family gun.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q60/rhmc24/ColtSAAUncleDave265k.jpg...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-17-2013, 06:24 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 296
My Latest Re-creation
Somewhere between Relic & Curio, it was for sure in relic condition when I got it. A 1917 Colt with parts missing and bubba attention, I rebuilt it with its 1917 frame, a 1909 cylinder, barrel SAA...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
05-17-2013, 06:13 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 117
Latest Project Piece
Somewhere between Relic & Curio, my re-creation of a Colt New Service Snub. I got it as a 1917 relic, victim of major bubba-ism & missing parts. Now it's frame 1917, cylinder 1909, barrel SAA ca....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-13-2013, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 648
Re: Muzzle Loading Long Rifle
Man after my own heart. It was back in the '60s I made a few rifles. Like your Dad we used whatever parts we could get and made the rest. Looks like he re-used a the lock made by Jansen & Sons...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-13-2013, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 382
Re: Welding firing pins on hammer.
Not sure about firing pin you describe but the last H&R firing pin I repaired was a flat one made part of the hammer. I just cut the broken firing pin off flat with the face of the hammer, drilled...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-12-2013, 05:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 917
Re: Need help identifying this gun
A common response when it can't be ID is it's a kit gun, a tourist piece, etc. From one into old gun since the 1930s: -- it's a real military type pistol typical from the 1830/40s. It looks right...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-09-2013, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 694
Re: Any ideas on this pistol?
The almost silhouette pix don't afford much info. But from what I see, it is a "Saturday Nite Special" of the mid 1800s. The better quality small pocket pistols of the time had disappearing...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-08-2013, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 327
Re: Need advise on restoring LC Smith
It looks pretty good as-is. I expected far worse. IMHO, if its future is as a family heirloom and wall exhibit, I think I'd just give it a good cleaning and anti-rust treatment and hang it on the...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-07-2013, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 327
Re: Need advise on restoring LC Smith
You are right for sure, as you describe it. I was starting with a cheap cosmetic job. A few hours work can make it look a lot better just to hang up and look at several feet away.
My actual...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
05-07-2013, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 327
Re: Need advise on restoring LC Smith
My hipshot opinion, now a wall hanger worth $50-100, maybe more if someone wants it for its parts. After restoration a nicer wall hanger worth maybe $100. Cost to restore quality of the job and to...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-03-2013, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 679
Re: Mystery Charleville Musket Conversion
A belated tutorial --- Forget about exractor & firing pin & metal case. In #7 above I assumed readers would get the idea that this gun is a primitive attempt at breechloading. The 'cartridge' I...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
05-02-2013, 03:23 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 679
Re: Mystery Charleville Musket Conversion
I looks pretty obvious that the breech block opens, exposing the barrel for loading. In practice it would be opened, a cartridge inserted, breech closed, cap installed for firing.
By "cartridge"...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
04-23-2013, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 23,014
Re: Unusual firearms
A Colt, somewhat unusual, an un-marked experimental Colt in unfired condition with letter from Colt with about all the info we have on it.
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
04-20-2013, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 489
Re: Restoring case hardening
Here's my Turnbull job before & after. Cost was $350. I sent the frame/barrel, they charged $50 remove/reinstall barrel, $300 for color case. No prep work involved. The gun is lettered as a .38...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-19-2013, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 254
Re: H&R Trapper Model
I'm not a Trapper expert altho I have several of them. Yours with the 'saw handle' grips and octagon barrel date it probably in the 1920s. In the '30s and later they changed to a rounded hump back...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-17-2013, 05:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 572
Re: S&W 22 revolver
Here's mine - 1949:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q60/rhmc24/K22inGoldBox.jpg (http://s133.photobucket.com/user/rhmc24/media/K22inGoldBox.jpg.html)
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-14-2013, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 449
Re: Gun Safe
I wonder about the attraction to buy the tiny safes other than keeping guns from children. If the purpose is to keep from a burglar, what would keep him from taking your entire safe? Of course it...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-12-2013, 06:37 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 548
Re: Grandfather's 1941 P08 Luger
Looks like a nice Luger & great photos. I have one but I'm no expert. Until one of the experts arrive, it would provide more info to show close-up of the markings on the back of the holster.
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-12-2013, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,014
Re: repairing gash/nick in barrel
I'm not a gunsmith either. I'm not an engineer. I'm only a highschool graduate that had a career working for Pan Am (airline 37 years) that started cleaning spark plug and retired in charge of a...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-12-2013, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,014
Re: repairing gash/nick in barrel
With an expectation of gunsmith ideas, sorry if I offended with my impatience about semi-onager ideas such as glue, solder and fear of ruining the temper.
That said, I will offer something...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-12-2013, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,014
Re: repairing gash/nick in barrel
Interesting in discussions such as this how many feasible fixes are offered and how FEW replies are from us with actual hands-on experience.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-11-2013, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 586
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-10-2013, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,014
Re: repairing gash/nick in barrel
I have done at least a dozen MIG welds on guns and see no problem with doing a small weld on a .22 barrel. After a skilful weld it can be cleaned up with a file, then abrasive papers in finer &...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-09-2013, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 203
Re: Flintlock Fowling Piece
Superficial observation of the lock reconversion, I see a few details that are less than 'skilful'. The barrel vent is a screwed in plug which should have had the barrel welded and finished and on a...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2013, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 947
Re: Help - Need to id Colt 45 SAA
Since insurance value is at best a guestimate, I suggest $1000. You might be able to sell it for that to someone wanting a 'project' to recreate or restore to be a somewhat collectible artillery....
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-08-2013, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 947
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-06-2013, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 477
Re: H&R 999 Sportsman barrel swap.
Congrats for being in OK. My one reason for bypassing Tulsa and your job is age of 89 and various ailments that go with aging. Thanks anyway and good luck.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-06-2013, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 472
Re: Colt New Service Snub Project
I probably should also show one of my better before/after projects, a 1908 Triple Lock, of 30 years ago:
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q60/rhmc24/SWTripleLockB4.jpg
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-05-2013, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 472
Re: Colt New Service Snub Project
I'm with you saying what I'm sorry to say - but it's the story of part of my life. I have a number of projects that I put $1000 worth of work in that makes a product worth a fraction of that in the...
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-05-2013, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 472
Colt New Service Snub Project
This is 'show & tell' of my New Service snub I built from parts. The frame is a 1917 .45ACP, cylinder & crane from a .45 Colt 1909, barrel is from Colt SAA 1880s with RAC inspector mark, side plate...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
04-05-2013, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 965
Re: looking to get feet wet with a luger
After reading up on the subject and absorbing all you can, consider buying the best value you can find in condition and mixed numbers. Keep it a while, learn all the more that you can, shoot it,...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-05-2013, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 477
Re: H&R 999 Sportsman barrel swap.
I don't see a problem with the top strap. The last one I relined was a H&R 1906, 7 shooter with solid frame. After boring out the old rifling, installed cylinder with waxed aluminum foil facing the...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
04-05-2013, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 888
Re: colt revolvers in 455
Here is a S&W Triple Lock that was .455, now converted to .45 Colt. I had a later S&W HE without the ejector shroud also converted .455/.45 Colt.
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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum
04-05-2013, 05:14 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 510
Re: model 36 Winchester/ 9mm rimfire
I had one years ago, inherited from my uncle who had bought it to shoot rats in his barn. He died in 1932 & I had it maybe 20 years. It was shootable but showed its use and abuse.
I have seen...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-04-2013, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 477
Re: H&R 999 Sportsman barrel swap.
Liner installation cost and amount of work can vary. I have done it a few times. A rifled liner can cost $50-60 or more. A barrel from an old .22 rifle can cost a lot less but needs to be turned...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
04-02-2013, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 477
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Forum: Black Powder Shooting / Muzzleloaders / Handguns
03-29-2013, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,414
Re: Project pistol I just picked up
Good luck finding parts that fit. I have played with Colts, brass frame repros & iron frame repros. Unfortunately ALL parts I have bought from Dixie or Numrich -- NOT ONE part fit. I eventually...
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Forum: Curio & Relics Forum
03-28-2013, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 23,014
Re: Unusual firearms
Here's one somewhat unusual, made up of pieces of at least six guns. The frame a Colt 1917 .45ACP, the cylinder a Colt 1909 .45 Colt, the barrel from a Colt .45 SAA of 1880s, side plate not...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
03-23-2013, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 422
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