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Refurbishing a First Mod. DA
I'll try to keep this brief, but Canadian looney gun laws only allow me to bush or wilderness carry a certified "antique" status pistol. I have a line on a good deal on a first mod. DA in .44 Russian with the 6-1/2" barrel. It's all in the white which is no biggie since I know several gunsmiths who could do a professional re-blue. What I would like, and may not be obtainable, is the target style Partridge foresight. My questions are does anyone know of a source for one and is it just a matter of drifting out the retaining pin, removing the half-moon sight and replacing it or does special fitting have to be done to insert the target sight? Any input would be most appreciated.
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01-27-2022, 04:30 PM
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You might want to check with S&W, they will know if it's available and can be fitted.
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01-28-2022, 06:55 AM
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You might want to check with S&W, they will know if it's available and can be fitted.
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On an old smith like this? We have a few excellent old-school gunsmiths up here who'll do very good work if it's beyond my skill set. I really just need the foresight blade and I could probably do the work myself.
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01-28-2022, 03:07 PM
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On an old smith like this? We have a few excellent old-school gunsmiths up here who'll do very good work if it's beyond my skill set. I really just need the foresight blade and I could probably do the work myself.
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I didn't say you should send it to S&W, I only meant they would know if such a sight was available?
I just looked on the S&W site and it seems they no longer sell OEM sights replacements. Wonder what's up with that?
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Its great you found one!
I think you’ll have to have one made - not much chance of finding a front sight for a 130 year old pistol that isn’t attached to a gun. It should be pretty simple to make and install, if its like the front sight on mine.
What about that miniscule rear sight, though?
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01-28-2022, 07:20 PM
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Nice pistol! Up here there's a high condition .38-44 true target model for sale ($4200. Canadian pesos!). I fabricated a foresight for a very nice .44 Russian which I later sold, so I can do it again. I spent most of my adult life on the tools and now in my senior years I have the skills, the time, the patience, and tools to make one.
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What makes it an antique in Canada? Strictly age, or does it have to shoot an obsolete cartridge too?
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