won this yesterday in GB for what i thought was a good deal don't care if it wasn't i wanted it also my first nickel revolver i should receive tomorrow seller claims 99% of finish and all matching
serial # is 560590 if I'm correct i think its 1925-1926

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Most probably 1927 from that SN. Butthe grips are from much later, post-WWII. I can't tell from the picture, but it appears the trigger and hammer may have been plated, indicating an aftermarket plating job.

I don't blame you for liking that beauty. It's a fine looking piece. The hammer & trigger show some glare. I'm thinking that they've been polished, rather than plated. Post some more pictures when you get time.

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The hammer in trigger are not plated. Over time, the case-coloring has faded. That doesn't quite match the high quality of the rest of the gun. I can't tell if it's been refinished or not. Still, a very pretty gun.

Added: That last picture suggested that the extractor has been refinished. That means the whole gun was probably bathed in fresh new nickel.

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seller says its original finish but who knows this revolver just called out my name. and it didn't break the bank at $378 i just had to have it.

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Heck yes. I like it too. Bear in mind, I'm no expert in terms of determining the originality of a finish. Sometimes, my "guesswork" is way off the wall. It's still a neat gun, though.

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I used to be mainly an auto man except for the Mod. 60 i have but since i joined this forum i have paid alot of attention and now in a year my revolvers has gone from one to nine all smiths.
Thank you all.carry only a j frame now 638

Very obvious that the extractor star is not blue, indicative of a non-factory finish. Also, there would probably be an "N" stamped somewhere on the grip frame if it was factory nickeled.

And the stocks are the early postwar variety. They probably were originally on a gun that shipped in the 1946-1950 timeframe. If you can tell us what number is stamped on the inside of the right panel, we can approximate when they left the factory.

Good looking stocks, even though they are not correct for this gun.

JP

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Snag some LRN cartridges shoot it and enjoy. I do w/mine, also embellished w/shiny surface, and it's pre-heat treated cylinder. A couple of years and she'll pass the century mark.

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Heat treating began in 9/1919, so it definitely has heat treating, and will handle anything, even +P. But in any event, I am a staunch proponent of using only lead bullet standard velocity ammunition in older revolvers.

Even though it may have aftermarket plating and does have incorrect stocks, the price paid wasn't terrible, assuming it is in sound shooting condition. It could have ben a lot worse.

I suppose I should have made myself clear that mine is circa 1916 and w/SN of 255 somethin/somethin/somethin' wasn't heat treated. Anywho, I buy Blazer 158 gn LRN coz they're relatively cheap. That and some 148 gn WC that was on sale.

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