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Old 08-26-2018, 03:24 PM
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The Model 43 Nickel is listed as rare. Just wondering if anyone had any idea how many were produced in nickel.
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Old 08-26-2018, 03:43 PM
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Rarely see a 43 and have never seen one in nickel.
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Very scarce but unknown how many were made. The rarest version is the 2" RB in nickel.

If one assumed only 5% are nickel, that's about 750 units.
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Old 08-26-2018, 07:37 PM
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I had a 4” nickel way back when. I didn’t know they were rare. I think I still have the gray box it came in. Somewhere.
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I had a 4” nickel way back when. I didn’t know they were rare. I think I still have the gray box it came in. Somewhere.
It was 3 1/2" unless customized.
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I have one, paid dearly for it. If you can find one that letters, I expect you would be in the the $3-4K range. I don't know they count, but they are hard to find.
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The 43 in nickel is very rare I bought one about 15 years ago and was able to buy one a year ago. My best guess at how many made would be about 50 to 60 based on the number I have seen. If any one has a better number please post.
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Would love to see a picture of one of these. Confused...are they two-tone? I thought 43s were alloy framed.
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Thanks for all in the input on the Model 43. It is aluminum alloy with an alloy cylinder.
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I recall seeing both a nickel 43 and nickel 51 on a dealer's shelf back in the early 70's. I can't tell you how many times over the years I regretted not buying both of them. Hindsight is always 20/20.
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I have a nickel 43 here which I can post a few pics of, over this weekend. I’m pretty sure the SN puts it at around 1958 production.
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Here are a few pics of my 43 nickel. The 8-like 3 in the model number is interesting. Click on the pics to enlarge. Target hammer and trigger. The previous owner painted the front ramp with what I assume is red fingernail polish, which so far I haven’t dared to try and remove. It might be paint of some sort. Stocks number to the gun, and yes it has the N’s In the right places.
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It was 3 1/2" unless customized.
Don’t know what I was thinking. I must have a bit of dyslexia. I had a Model 34.
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I have never seen an alloy frame and alloy cylinder before in nickel and I would guess this is my only time.Thanks for sharing this with us.
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