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Old 07-22-2011, 12:15 PM
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Am I correct that the only S&W antique replicas that have been made are the Model 3 Russians and Schofields? I would love to have one of those, but I would really like to see a replica of the No. 2 tip-up. For me, as a shooter, it would not need to be historically accurate. All of the mechanical problems of the tip-ups could be solved by making the replica a solid frame and using a removable pin for the cylinder, a la some of the old Harrington and Richardson 22s. If the spur trigger is a safety question, a nicely-shaped trigger guard would be OK. All of this could be done without wrecking the graceful lines of the No.2. It would be a natural for the .22 WMR or the .32 S&W Long. P.S. I have seen the "Earl" and it is not for me.

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Old 07-22-2011, 12:46 PM
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Mc, If you consider the term "replica" equal to the term "copy," then there's lots of them that were made contemporary to the Model 1 , Model 2, Model 3, and the M&Ps. Made mostly in Europe. A few of them made with quality equal or better than S&Ws. The problem with making a modern replica of a Model 2, with the changes you suggest, is one of economics. Cost would exceed the price of buying a real Model 2, and the market niche would be very small, I think. Ed.
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Old 07-22-2011, 01:32 PM
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I am thinking of modern replicas and you are absolutely right about the economics - and the market would be really small. I just like to dream.
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