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Old 10-21-2010, 06:14 PM
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I just traded for another 25-2. I was looking them over an noticed that the one that I had has S/N N6563XX. The one that I just traded into has S/N N6562XX. The guns are 117 numbers apart. How common is that? Both guns came in wooden presentation cases. Would the guns have been built in the same production run? If any of you have twins how close are the S/N's.

Here is S/N N6563XX.

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I can top that. I had a BRNO Mauser sporter made in 1949 serial 34630 (notice how I don't worry about posting serial numbers?) that was stolen in 1986. Still hoping it might come home some day but not holding my breath. Last year I saw one just like it on Gunbroker and bought it. Serial is 34635, just 5 higher than the stolen one.
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As an aside I know a guy who has a set of twins you wont believe. I have made a call, we'll see if he wades in.
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25-2s N66916, N66917 Shipped as a pair. Engraving, gold and silver inlays by Tom Freyburger as a home project in the 70s. Elephant ivory stocks. No turn line. Much better looking when viewed in person. Satisfied Curtis? Jim
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25-2s N66916, N66917 Shipped as a pair. Engraving, gold and silver inlays by Tom Freyburger as a home project in the 70s. Elephant ivory stocks. No turn line. Much better looking when viewed in person. Satisfied Curtis? Jim
That would be the twins I was speaking of. Can you believe I had to talk him into buying them??
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That would be the twins I was speaking of. Can you believe I had to talk him into buying them??




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I love twins..............
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I don't see how they could be any better looking in person...
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"I don't see how they could be any better looking in person... "
You'll just have to trust me on that. Jim
BTW Curtis--I don't remember that "had to talk him into buying them" part--or you helping me out on the domestic counseling either. Seems to me I've done a lot more "talking him into it" in your direction, or at least trying to.

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You'll just have to trust me on that. Jim
BTW Curtis--I don't remember that "had to talk him into buying them" part--or you helping me out on the domestic counseling either. Seems to me I've done a lot more "talking him into it" in your direction, or at least trying to.
Just seeing if you are paying attention
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25-2s N66916, N66917 Shipped as a pair. Engraving, gold and silver inlays by Tom Freyburger as a home project in the 70s. Elephant ivory stocks. No turn line. Much better looking when viewed in person. Satisfied Curtis? Jim
What can I say but WOW nice pair! They are on a whole different level than
what I collect. Thanks for sharing.

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I have quite a few 25s besides the twins, and a few 625s. We're a sick bunch of .45 wheel gunners.
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I'll bet he's glad you convinced him. I have saved them to my picters file, probably as close as I will ever get to something like that. But I do have a pair of 25-2's, but not twins, but I'm greatful to have them. I'm the one who is looking to convert a 25-5 to fire .45 ACP's with moon clips. You can see what I learned with your help under converting 25- 5 to .45ACP. thanks, Flapjack.
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A pair of "fraternal" twins shipped in mid-July 1956 in a case by Marvin Huey (44 Magnums).

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Jim was hoping you'd post those Bill!!!!
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those engraved 25-2 guns are gorgeous. how do they shoot?
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Those 44's are beautiful! That is a pair that I could only dream of!
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Ok, I quit!!! There's no competing with these!! You win...


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All the way from the OP down, nice, nice, nice guns
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Bill... Bill.. Bill.............

Why do you do that to my heart??????
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Thanks for a GREAT picture..
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Bill--

Very Nice--please explain the accessories--especially the silver "button " looking things in the left section. Never seen a case or "trimmin's" like that before.

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Steve...the case and accessories were made for the pair by Marvin Huey who has his shop in Lawrence, KS. The silver items are actually gold, but appear silver in the photo. They are an oil bottle (can) and a patch box. The other accessories are by J. Purdey & Sons, London, England (supplied by Marvin Huey).

Marvin Huey has a website you can Google and probably find easily.

Mr. Huey is probably the premier case maker in the U. S. and has been for many years.

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Thanks Bill,

That case really is exquisite ---a gold oil bottle with Purdey tools--don't know how you could possibly ask for anything better.

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