Recent content by dsalamone

Well.. not a LC gun but a nice example of a ACP 4 screw gun from 1959. Needs to be cleaned up as the gun sat for awhile. The dull spots in the pics is the dirt and not the finish lifting.

Hi All Looking at a Mod 25 No Dash at a LGS. Seriel Number starts with S195, which puts it around 1959 or so.. Store says it is chambered in 45 LC and has a 6inch barrel, I believe they mean 6.5, but I did not measure. I seem to recall 45LC was not available until 25-5. Did the factory make any...

Did any of the First or Second year pre 29's ship with presentation cases? I have heard different things and as I have a very early 5 screw I would like to get one if it came with one

Not to worried about the case unless I run across one at a decent price or possibly a repop. Currently have it wrapped in a oil rag in a case. I do want to find the original grips to return it back to factory.

Thanks for the info! Would it have come with a wood presentation case when new? Anywhere I could source pair of original grips from?

Hi All I have an early pre 29 (165xxx) but don't believe the gun has the factory grips. Can you tell me if the grips in photo are original? If not, what should I be looking for to return to factory? Do the grips shown have any value? Also, would the gun originally have come with a presentation...

Was in the process of doing that just now. looks like s\n S165804

Hi I have a Pre 29 and it does not have the "S" in the serial I see so many people posting. It has the 6inch barrel and I have been told it is from 1955 or early 56. Getting ready to send the request for the letter but was hoping someone could shed some light on it before that Serial looks...