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Old 07-31-2020, 04:31 PM
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fresh find.. made in New York 1921 (under 1000 NY's) unfired
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Old 07-31-2020, 04:42 PM
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I’ve wanted a Bearcat since I was a kid. The ones I run into are in sorry condition with happy prices. There are a couple other repeaters from same era and made in New England. Fiala ( spelling ??? ) Must have had most stay in New England cause I haven’t seen that many at shows.
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Old 07-31-2020, 04:53 PM
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I’ve wanted a Bearcat since I was a kid. The ones I run into are in sorry condition with happy prices. There are a couple other repeaters from same era and made in New England. Fiala ( spelling ??? ) Must have had most stay in New England cause I haven’t seen that many at shows.
yes,, most of these reisings are butchered.

never heard or seen a Fiala here in N.E...
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Old 07-31-2020, 04:54 PM
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Interesting gun. It was called a Bearcat?

The only Bearcat I am familiar with is the little one in the middle of this photo - did the trademark run out? I bet so, or they never had one....

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yes,, most of these reisings are butchered.

never heard or seen a Fiala here in N.E...
I think Fiala was absorbed or bought out by High Standard and maybe Colt was in the mix too. They had guns with barrel sets with detachable stocks. Something else I always wanted was high quality 22 pistol with stock.
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I think Fiala was absorbed or bought out by High Standard and maybe Colt was in the mix too. They had guns with barrel sets with detachable stocks. Something else I always wanted was high quality 22 pistol with stock.
not sure...but i do collect High Standards
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The plastic grip panels were stamped “It’s a Bear”. I have seen one of these several years ago at a show, don’t recall where.
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The plastic grip panels were stamped “It’s a Bear”. I have seen one of these several years ago at a show, don’t recall where.
AHA! Not precisely a "Bearcat". Interesting.
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Found the others.
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Here is 3rd company
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Found the others.
it do look like a Hi Standard B Model
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