cgt4570
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I just won this one yesterday. Can't wait to get it in my hands.
I have no proof, but by the quality of what I suspect is a refinish, I'm thinking it might have gone back to the factory for the pre-war target rear sight.
The front sight looks like a King's (but it might be a Micro, can't tell from the pics) and it could have been done there, too.
If I find a rework date, this one might be worth a Historical Foundation research.
The headspace looks like it's still in .455.
Yes, those are pre-war N frame magnas in excellent+ condition. They're worth about 80% or more of hammer price.
Deducting the value of the stocks leaves another fun pre-war target shooter for about 2 bills delivered. I have a near-twin converted .45LC with a post-war factory target sight plus a customized 1917 with 8" heavy barrel and post-war rear sight. Both of those were also priced too low to pass up.
I have no proof, but by the quality of what I suspect is a refinish, I'm thinking it might have gone back to the factory for the pre-war target rear sight.
The front sight looks like a King's (but it might be a Micro, can't tell from the pics) and it could have been done there, too.
If I find a rework date, this one might be worth a Historical Foundation research.
The headspace looks like it's still in .455.
Yes, those are pre-war N frame magnas in excellent+ condition. They're worth about 80% or more of hammer price.
Deducting the value of the stocks leaves another fun pre-war target shooter for about 2 bills delivered. I have a near-twin converted .45LC with a post-war factory target sight plus a customized 1917 with 8" heavy barrel and post-war rear sight. Both of those were also priced too low to pass up.
