My next to the last gun

[CajunBass]

Saw this at the LGS yesterday and thought it looked decent enough to throw on layaway. It's no safe queen that's for sure, but mechanically it checks out, and I think some Flitz and Ren Wax will go a long way toward making it look presentable.

The diamond magna grips don't number to the gun. As a matter of fact, they're not numbered at all. That and the checkering pattern lead me to think they're not factory, but some no name repo. I don't think I've ever seen factory grips with that big of a diamond in the center. The screw looks wrong too. Someone can correct me I'm wrong on that. A previous owner had scratched his SS number on the botton of the stock...right side IIRC. That and there was a number stamped into the steel of the grip frame. A five digit number that I don't recall off the top of my head, but it was neatly stamped and was something like 11570 (not the actual number I'm sure). I took it to be a rack number, maybe a badge number. No idea, and just another quirk in it's persosnal history. No other unusual stampings. The S/N on the butt, cylinder, and barrel all match. S/N C310XXX marks it as a 54-56 model.

Resting comfortably in the lay-A-way bin for now.

 

[Retired W4]

That front side plate/yoke screw does look a little odd. But then, I left my glasses up stairs. Shoot it!

 

[CajunBass]

That front side plate/yoke screw does look a little odd. But then, I left my glasses up stairs. Shoot it!

I went back to my phone and blew the picture up. I think that's just an overhead light reflecting. I remember checking the screws and don't recall any of them being boogered up. I was giving the kid behind the counter a hard time about every scratch and blemish. Got the priced dropped about 10%.

 

[ColbyBruce]

Nice find. Could the stocks be a later set that someone cut the diamond into?

 

[CajunBass]

Nice find. Could the stocks be a later set that someone cut the diamond into?

That diamond does look pretty crude in the picture. I think I've seen Ebay stocks with a diamond like that before, but they're usually a lighter color. The color on these looks "right" to me, but I'm not very knowledgeable about these things.

 

[RMS272829]

Looks like the gun came from Greentop. I have purchased several from them over the years.

 

[CajunBass]

Yes, it did. It never fails they find something to temp me.

 

[JP@AK]

S/N C310XXX marks it as a 54-56 model.

Nearby serial numbers would suggest shipment in 1954.

 

[max503]

I think some Flitz and Ren Wax will go a long way toward making it look presentable.

Looks plenty presentable to me. I'd just get it dirty if it was mine. Prolly scratch it, too.

 

[Green Frog]

The last time my shooting buddy and I did a Richmond day trip, we skipped Green Top because we spent ourselves out at Cabela’s and Bass Pro. I very seldom make it out of GT without spending some $$$!
Froggie

 

[ColbyBruce]

Does Green Top still carry a large selection of Cooper rifles?

 

[gwpercle]

Sweet ! Simply Irresistible - Classic Beauty !

Congratulations on a great find ...
I would of had to buy it too !

Gary

 

[alwslate]

Appears to be reblued but that won't affect shootability as long as you don't care.

 

[CajunBass]

Does Green Top still carry a large selection of Cooper rifles?

Colby, I'm afraid I can't help you on that. My visits usually stop at the handgun counter with a side trip over to the reloading section once in a while.

 

[Muley Gil]

Those don't look like S&W medallions in those stocks.

 

[ken158]

Does Green Top still carry a large selection of Cooper rifles?

Since Cooper sold out to Nighthawk and they have not ramped up any production, the only Coopers I ever see are on highly inflated internet sites. If Nighthawk ever does manufacturer any you can bet they will be very pricey.

 

[CajunBass]

Those don't look like S&W medallions in those stocks.

You got a good eye. I went back and blew up the picture, and they're not. I hadn't even looked at them yesterday, I had assumed they weren't factory just from the diamond, and not having a number at all on the inside.

 

[Bald1]

17 post and nobody has asked? Talk of 10% off and still nobody has asked.

 

[CajunBass]

And they still haven't.

 

[Rick Sanborn]

Is there a trick to using Flitz on blueing? I’ve been temped to try it but don’t want to risk it.