cgt4570
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Updated 12/6/19
Turns out what what listed and sold as a Highway Patrolman (that I bid on for Coke grips) is actually a pre-war Non-registered Magnum frame and cylinder with a Highway Patrolman barrel and ejector rod installed. It also has a post-war long action hammer with safety cut.
SN 60147 with checkered top strap and matching King's checkered rear sight.
Best I can do for now is probably put a Model 27 barrel on it to match the polish and top checkering.
The Cokes turned out to be pretty good with a small chip I can fix.
If my deal works out for an early 27 barrel, I have an offset spur RM hammer and correct Magna's ready to install. It will be a huge improvement.
I'll try to take some real pics tomorrow.
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Original post:
Just what I needed. Another N frame. But I couldn't resist bidding on it for the Coke Bottle grips (Hammer price was $600 before 15% premium and shipping). Please excuse the poor pic from the auction house.
It's a good to vg condition pre-Model 28 Highway Patrolman 5-screw. Shows use and unfortunately it looks like someone shaved the front sight down a bit. I probably have a correct sight ramp to fix that. Plus I have several spare sets of N diamond magna stocks to replace the Cokes which will be 're-assigned' somewhere else. Another N frame holster can always be put to good use, too.
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On closer examination of the very poor pics, it's an earlier gun with a HP barrel installed. I just noticed the one-line address. Only time will tell what it turns out to be. Could be a pre-war or a transitional. The long action hammer didn't stick out to me like it should have. I was distracted by the stocks. :-(
So it might turn out to be interesting or a dud. At least the stocks should be worth more than half my costs. Maybe the frame will be a good candidate for some .44 Spl parts I've got in the drawer. Another fun project on the horizon.
Turns out what what listed and sold as a Highway Patrolman (that I bid on for Coke grips) is actually a pre-war Non-registered Magnum frame and cylinder with a Highway Patrolman barrel and ejector rod installed. It also has a post-war long action hammer with safety cut.
SN 60147 with checkered top strap and matching King's checkered rear sight.
Best I can do for now is probably put a Model 27 barrel on it to match the polish and top checkering.
The Cokes turned out to be pretty good with a small chip I can fix.
If my deal works out for an early 27 barrel, I have an offset spur RM hammer and correct Magna's ready to install. It will be a huge improvement.
I'll try to take some real pics tomorrow.
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Original post:
Just what I needed. Another N frame. But I couldn't resist bidding on it for the Coke Bottle grips (Hammer price was $600 before 15% premium and shipping). Please excuse the poor pic from the auction house.
It's a good to vg condition pre-Model 28 Highway Patrolman 5-screw. Shows use and unfortunately it looks like someone shaved the front sight down a bit. I probably have a correct sight ramp to fix that. Plus I have several spare sets of N diamond magna stocks to replace the Cokes which will be 're-assigned' somewhere else. Another N frame holster can always be put to good use, too.
Added:
On closer examination of the very poor pics, it's an earlier gun with a HP barrel installed. I just noticed the one-line address. Only time will tell what it turns out to be. Could be a pre-war or a transitional. The long action hammer didn't stick out to me like it should have. I was distracted by the stocks. :-(
So it might turn out to be interesting or a dud. At least the stocks should be worth more than half my costs. Maybe the frame will be a good candidate for some .44 Spl parts I've got in the drawer. Another fun project on the horizon.
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