Model 43

[Buffalo Nichols]

What is a Model 43 about 90% with an original Bangor Punta blue box that looks like someone altered the serial number worth?

 

[jackvs1]

Do you have a photo? Concerned about the "altered SN." Based on your description and assuming original numbered grips with box, $950. Again not sure about SN issue - that to me is a deal breaker.

 

[Bent-Twig]

Do you have a photo? Concerned about the "altered SN." Based on your description and assuming original numbered grips with box, $950. Again not sure about SN issue - that to me is a deal breaker.

I think he is saying the serial number on the box tag has been messed with. I think the gun is not altered.

These are hard little guns to come by.
Twig.

 

[murphydog]

What is a Model 43 about 90% with an original Bangor Punta blue box that looks like someone altered the serial number worth?

If you mean the box SN has been changed, I would guess a little lower than Jack, somewhere in the $700-750 range. An unmatched box is nice, but in my opinion doesn't add a lot of value to the package.

However, if you mean the SN on the gun, my understanding is that is worth up to 15 years' Federal prison time and a $10,000 fine, or both. Not recommended .

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

The gun is fine , the number on the box has been messed with. I will get pictures up later today.

 

[murphydog]

The gun is fine , the number on the box has been messed with. I will get pictures up later today.

Whew! Looking forward to the photos.

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

Here are some pix. You can see the serial number on the grips and you can see the ghost of the original and correct serial number on the box and then someone wrote over it.

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

More pix of box one corner torn.

 

[raylan007]

Nice find

Looks like some one didn't have the correct box and altered another so he could ask a bit more. To me other than the little loss for the correct box I would be a happy new owner of a unique revolver. On a similar note I would rather have this scenario than some unscrupulous seller that lifts a pair of matching grips and then claims he doesn't know what happened to them.
Here is a good example I have still not corrected.

 

[ken158]

Appears the previous owner had no box, lucked into a correct box and changed the box serial number to match - not a big deal for a 40 year old gun. Just heat the sticker with a hair dryer and it will come off if it bothers you.

 

[19leben]

Also looking like the guy put the wrong barrel length on box as well. The revolver has a 4" bbl.

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

Also looking like the guy put the wrong barrel length on box as well. The revolver has a 4" bbl.

3.5 inch barrel forcing cone to muzzle.

 

[19leben]

3.5 inch barrel forcing cone to muzzle.

Whoops! That's interesting I'd like to handle one. How's the balance?

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

They are so light it's like you don't even have a gun in your hand, all aluminum except the barrel. Balance is great and little recoil.

 

[murphydog]

I'd call it better than 90% finish, probably closer to 95%. The anodizing on the frame and cylinder is fragile and chips easily, so the previous owner(s) took good care of it. Now it's your turn. Enjoy!

 

[Buffalo Nichols]

Thanks Allen I guess I will raise the price $50 if I sell