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OIF2: What is the approximate serial numbers on those two lovelies? Barnside

Colt? What's a Colt? Oh, you mean someone else, other than Smith & Wesson, made revolvers? I don't believe it.

What is the best guess as to when the 44 DA left the factory?

On the subject of Regulation Police models, when would serial # 16,1xx have left the factory?

H. Richard, You violated the fundamental, number one rule of gun collecting; never, never, ever let your wife see the inside of your gun safe! I made that mistake, once. Now, I am forever barred from complaining about how much she spends on shoes.

H. Richard: Yes, that is the model, just not quite as purdy as yours. So, it looks like the #21,xxx was made in 1879. That's close enough for me. Thank you and BUFF very much for the info H. Richard, have you ever shot the one pictured? I shot my two at the same time as I shot a Beretta...

O Wise Ones: I have horsetraded into possession of a couple of new model 1 and 1/2s. (the .32 centerfire model). They are not pristine collector's models, but are decent shooters. Yes, I will post photos when I get my camera and computer together, (& hopefully before I get fussed at!). I...

O Wise Ones: I have horsetraded into possession of a couple of new model 1 and 1/2s. (the .32 centerfire model). They are not pristine collector's models, but are decent shooters. Yes, I will post photos when I get my camera and computer together, (& hopefully before I get fussed at!). I...

Of course, blood stains sounds a lot more interesting than an accident with household cleaning supplies.

Smith17 I have a 1905, made around 1921, with the idential blue loss on the sideplate and left side of the frame. The gun is in almost unfired condition. The cylinder is mint, with no turn marks. The last owner kept it in a gun rug. He did not notice that someone spilled a solvent on the...

I have an ancillary question to Win38-55's great question about the tolerances for the old top breaks. If you have a 44 caliber top break that is obviously loose, how is the best way to tighten it up?

Thanks, Does he match up the color, the checking and/or worn checkering?

My email bounced back also.

O Wise Ones: I just bought a project 44 Russian DA. One of the problems is that one of the rubber grips is broken, with a couple of pieces missing. Is there anything that can be used to fill in the missing rubber? Is their anyone that repairs rubber grips? The gun is not worth buying a pair...

O Wise Ones: I just bought a project 44 Russian DA. One of the problems is that one of the rubber grips is broken, with a couple of pieces missing. Is there anything that can be used to fill in the missing rubber? Is their anyone that repairs rubber grips? The gun is not worth buying a pair...