1905 4th change 32-20 hand ejector

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Now there's a gun for which I would pay $1000, probably more. Very, very nice!

As to the $999.99 nickel one at Scheels, I would just comment that our local Scheels has had some nice pieces but all were overpriced in my opinion. The Cabelas Gun Libraries are typically high but here anyway, Scheels seems to add another 10-20%.

Jeff
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Jeff, I agree they do tend to be higher especially with guns that you don’t see around here locally too often.
Ralph

 

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For comparison, I have one 4th Change 32-20 and paid $900 for it earlier this year. It is an early 1920s target.

Me likely! 6 1/2" ?

 

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And this one of Gary's is the spittin' image of the two I spoke of earlier----so go figure!!

Ralph Tremaine

Ralph, as I recall you have a propensity for K frame Targets. Well, I have taken up your mantle and am up to twelve K frame Targets from Pre-1910 up to early post-war era Masterpiece revolvers. I cannot pass up a good deal when I find it in 22, 32, and 38 calibers. I must say that your $3300 sale was amazing! I thought I had paid too much for the gun I show in the above post, especially since the auction listing incorrectly identified the gun and the images were awful, but took the chance anyway. Glad I did!

 

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For comparison, I have one 4th Change 32-20 and paid $900 for it earlier this year. It is an early 1920s target.

You stole that gun. That looks like a $2500 package to me!

I thought I had paid too much for the gun I show in the above post, especially since the auction listing incorrectly identified the gun and the images were awful, but took the chance anyway. Glad I did!

I think that explains it.

The .32 S&W Long cartridge dates to 1896, right when smokeless powder was being introduced. The .32-20 aka .32 WCF dates to 1882 and was originally a black powder rifle round. Black powder, plus corrosive primers, added to infrequent cleaning, leaves many a rusty, pitted bore.

AND I still believe the old cupro-nickel jackets that were often used on 32/20 bullets caused Dissimilar Metal Corrosion.

 

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I hadn’t thought of dissimilar metal corrosion before, but it is a real thing.
I believe you may be right Lee.
Ralph