Genuine bicycle revolver or cut barrel?
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Boulder350
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It has a real bicycle gun barrel. The barrel number should match the frame to make it a factory original gun
mmaher94087
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Appears correct to me. I'll guess that it's a 3rd Issue around the 180,000-serial range. Nice one.
I wonder that too. Some markings look weaker that I might expect and the sheen of the nickel doesn’t look quite right. But pins aren’t flattened and non nickel components look right.
cgt4570
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The good book says a .32 Safety Hammerless in excellent condition is worth $400 or more. A 2" Bicycle version is worth about double. I have its bigger brother in .38.
Unless it's a factory refinish, it shows no signs of a refinish. The pins and screw holes haven't been over polished. There's no gap around the sideplate. If it's a factory refinish, there will most likely be a star by the SN and a month and date stamp on the frame under the grips.
Unless it's a factory refinish, it shows no signs of a refinish. The pins and screw holes haven't been over polished. There's no gap around the sideplate. If it's a factory refinish, there will most likely be a star by the SN and a month and date stamp on the frame under the grips.
It appears to have a well centered address on the right side of the barrel.
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Neat little revolver...I would Have to fire it if it were mine...if U do fire it, please report back
mmaher94087
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I seriously doubt that this revolver has been refinished. I do not see any of the telltale refinish signs.
I have one that letters as a 2-inch, but some here think it is not original. Is a 4th Model with a forged front sight. SCSW 5th says forged sight only on 5th Model. Some other details that some believe are not factory quality work. I have emailed Don Mundell questioning the information in the letter. Will let you know what he says when I hear from him.
I don't think it is a refinish. I can't say what a .38 Bicycle will bring, but I sold a 32 Bicycle a couple years ago, for North of $2000.
I don’t know for sure. A nickel revolver is difficult to photograph, but here are some photographs that make me question if the finish is authentic, or refinished:I don't think it is a refinish. I can't say what a .38 Bicycle will bring, but I sold a 32 Bicycle a couple years ago, for North of $2000.
Note the weak 6th digit of the serial number, this being a “6”.
