'Not an 1892, after all. (Embarrassed!) - The Firearms Forum

dexterblack · 01-04-2011, 10:44 PM

My grand-dad's gun, I discover after removing and looking under the tang sight, is actually a model '97, purchased new in the mid 19-teens. I broke it down today and looked it over. It's in awfully nice shape, and the bore is immaculate. Worth....?

See photos: (#4 displays with hammer cocked. 'Very poor form. 'Sorry.)

BETH · 01-04-2011, 10:53 PM

Hey welcome to the forum really nice rifle someone will be along to help u

muddober · 01-05-2011, 06:56 AM

Dexter: You have a very interesting rifle and I would like to see a better picture of what the thing is by your left thumb on the barrel. The fitting on the end of the barrel is for a Maxim silencer. The two dovetail cuts on the barrel are also very interesting. If you have the silencer it is probably illegal, however there was a time (when your gun was delivered) they were legal and there perhaps maybe some type of grandfather rights but I would seek the advice of firearms lawyer only if you have the silencer and don't tell us one way or the other.

As for value I would not hazard a firm guess but I am sure it is well into the four digits.

Ron

dexterblack · 01-05-2011, 08:06 AM

No silencer, so no lawyer necessary. The button like thing looks like it would fit through a leather strap???. The dovetail cuts, I am not sure about. The front one has a strange elkhorn, but I use the vernier sight when shooting. Perhaps they're for a scope? It would be mounted awfully far forward, though. I'll get better images up later today. Thanks.

dexterblack · 01-05-2011, 09:55 AM

Please find further photos of dove-tail cuts on top of barrel, and "button-shaped" device dove-tailed into left side of barrel.

01-04-2011, 10:53 PM	#2
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,668	Re: 'Not an 1892, after all. (Embarrassed!) Hey welcome to the forum really nice rifle someone will be along to help u

01-05-2011, 06:56 AM	#3
muddober Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,436	Re: 'Not an 1892, after all. (Embarrassed!) Dexter: You have a very interesting rifle and I would like to see a better picture of what the thing is by your left thumb on the barrel. The fitting on the end of the barrel is for a Maxim silencer. The two dovetail cuts on the barrel are also very interesting. If you have the silencer it is probably illegal, however there was a time (when your gun was delivered) they were legal and there perhaps maybe some type of grandfather rights but I would seek the advice of firearms lawyer only if you have the silencer and don't tell us one way or the other. As for value I would not hazard a firm guess but I am sure it is well into the four digits. Ron

01-05-2011, 08:06 AM	#4
dexterblack Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near the People's Republic of Boulder, CO Posts: 46	Re: 'Not an 1892, after all. (Embarrassed!) No silencer, so no lawyer necessary. The button like thing looks like it would fit through a leather strap???. The dovetail cuts, I am not sure about. The front one has a strange elkhorn, but I use the vernier sight when shooting. Perhaps they're for a scope? It would be mounted awfully far forward, though. I'll get better images up later today. Thanks. __________________ Best Regards, Dexter Old MilSurp: 'Great hobby for a retired history teacher!