No secret that I'm an admirer of the 32 caliber cartridges.... 
When this gun became available...really didn't have much knowledge about the Model 25's. Quick bit of research turned up that they were made in 25-20 and 32-20 back in the mid 1920's to 30's. There were two versions of the gun. One a shorter carbine in a straight stock, and the other the long-gun version with a plain pistol grip. Both versions are hard to find.
The bluing on this gun is about 90%. There are two cracks in the wrist of the stock. They are still tight, but I am taking the stock to my gunsmith that does repairs of this nature. When he's done, they will dissappear and the finish will be unharmed. The biggest problem with the gun was the crescent butt. Someone decided to have it chromed....
I've already found a replacement for it at under 30 dollars and will simply change it out. If that fit isn't satisfactory...the original will have to be sent out to be stripped at a chrome shop. From there it will be reblued. On the plus side ~ the bore is like new and the gun is in excellent condition mechanically.
Anyrate, here she is in all her glory......
This is a good picture of the loading gate with it's flip down mechanism to assess the magazine follower.
giz
When this gun became available...really didn't have much knowledge about the Model 25's. Quick bit of research turned up that they were made in 25-20 and 32-20 back in the mid 1920's to 30's. There were two versions of the gun. One a shorter carbine in a straight stock, and the other the long-gun version with a plain pistol grip. Both versions are hard to find.
The bluing on this gun is about 90%. There are two cracks in the wrist of the stock. They are still tight, but I am taking the stock to my gunsmith that does repairs of this nature. When he's done, they will dissappear and the finish will be unharmed. The biggest problem with the gun was the crescent butt. Someone decided to have it chromed....
I've already found a replacement for it at under 30 dollars and will simply change it out. If that fit isn't satisfactory...the original will have to be sent out to be stripped at a chrome shop. From there it will be reblued. On the plus side ~ the bore is like new and the gun is in excellent condition mechanically.Anyrate, here she is in all her glory......
This is a good picture of the loading gate with it's flip down mechanism to assess the magazine follower.
giz
This one is in 25-20
