Recent content by Tom 3Persons

I recently sold a couple I have had since age 16 or so. Sellers remorse has set it in. I reason "I didn't need the Money". And we all have said - I once had...... I wish I had never sold it. I guess that is why guns end up in estates instead of sold by owner. So I say to myself - I ain't ready...

Military marked triple lock hand ejector in .455, the New Century.

S&W model .38/44 Heavy Duty Marked to the British Columbia Provincial Police According to the seller I got it from a few years back - S&W model .38/44 Heavy Duty (not Outdoorsman) in .38 Special, with 5" barrel. It is in very good to excellent condition and the bore is the same. It is marked to...

Now that is a thing of beauty! The essence of why we covet and collect.

According to BruceK on here, in another forum, “the RCMP have not sold any guns since the old Colt New Services which were sold to the members in 1962, federal law does not allow them to sell any guns, they must be destroyed like the Mod 10 S & W's.” I have never seen one in collectors hands...

Welcome TJM!!

Don, Very good of you to give me actual shipping date of revolver in question, sn 25277, and to offer to let me pay later on, while you gave info in advance. I appreciate it. However, the store owner stated that he feels that the pre-1899 status is a grey area for cartridge guns and he was...

In closing this one off, the gun shop choose not to recognize either this revolver or a 1884 shipped Colt 1877 thunder I was also trying to buy as pre-1899 status. Hence, he would not sell them to a non-Texas resident. He stated that he treats all cartridge guns as restricted sales, pre-1899...

Thanks BMur. That is exactly what I was looking for. I am only traveling through Texas for a few days and can’t wait for a factory letter, so this is next best. Very much appreciated. Hello Exmilcop, Yes 1800s dates were intended - thanks! I thank you for sharing your experience with Canada...

I am looking at a S&W 1st model 44 double action, sn 25277. Has the rim inside the cylinder so I believe that confirms it is .44 Russian. To import to Canada, I have to show it is Manf pre-1998 (antique def’n in Canada is pre-1998, not pre-1999 like in the US). 1. Does anyone out there have a...

Historical letter for TL sn 5755 - one of 67 .455 TL with SN that w This was the Triple lock sn 5755 noted earlier to be in the duplicate number range. According to Hondo44 (page 6 post #259) “It is one of the rare 67 .455 Triple Lock #s that was used twice.” Hondo44 lists 2 ways to tell which...

More Pics of TL sn 5755 as requested upon arrival #2 More Pics of TL sn 5755 as requested. There are no military, caliber, proof or import markings present. 5755 and 8693 5755 5755 5755 Note the lack of bluing on the latch below the ejector rod. Not sure why this is...

More Pics of TL sn 5755 as requested upon arrival

5755 - Pics I have so far (it is still in the mail to me).

Another Triple lock for the list Another Triple lock for the list: 6.5" barrel No caliber markings on barrel No military markings sn 5755 appears to be all org. and shows almost no wear Caliber is .455 Located in Canada Would this one go in your TL category 0, 1 or 2? thanks Tom