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Old 08-01-2011, 07:25 PM
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The gun is a target, so its worth getting it right. Ed C is right in noting that
the collector value has been diminished because of the damage to
the cylinder, but it's worth a whole lot more than nothing !

I'd replace the cylinder, simply because it is a target. There may be
issues involved in fitting another cylinder, such as the barrel-to-cylinder
gap, and the operation of the extractor. If a replacement cylinder
does not just drop in, a good gunsmith can deal with the fitting
issues. There will also be issues with the color . If your gun has
been reblued, and/or if a replacement cylinder has been reblued,
then the colors may not match.

Tell us what you paid for it. If you're in the gun too deep, then maybe
its not worth it. Some of us do have extra cylinders that we'd
consider selling, but they are not going to be free.

Regards, Mike

Last edited by mikepriwer; 08-02-2011 at 10:27 AM.
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