gunsmith needed for 19th Century Break-Open Smith
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What part of the country? I think my LGS will do it but do you want to ship it around?
Are these old break open revolvers from the turn of the century, merely
hobby guns? Just to casually tinker with? Nobody really shoots these things or depends on them for protection, do they?
hobby guns? Just to casually tinker with? Nobody really shoots these things or depends on them for protection, do they?
Well yes they are hobby guns. Some us shoot ours maybe not often, but I stll like to know I can. Some use them in cowboy action shooting I sold a gentleman a Hammerless model for such a thing. As to the self defense part while I have much better options if I had to I have a few that would fill the bill. Lastly there are places in the world if you want a gun to defend yourself it might be your only option. All that being said unless it is a nice or rare specimen the cost of getting one fixed probably wouldn't make sense.
Chris Hirsch works ONLY on antique firearms----seems to more or less specialize in S&W----and does work for David Carroll (which ought to tell you bags more than I can). My experience says he's a wizard------and he is (or was with my job) lightning fast. Google Chris S gunsmith.
Ralph Tremaine
Ralph Tremaine
They at least for me are a pain to put back together correctly. The more modern handejectors are fairly easy to do. This along with the problems finding parts makes it difficult, The other thing is hardly anyone wants to pay what it's worth to work on one. My two cents for what it's worth...
Chris Hirsch. Texas
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Ditto on Chris Hirsch. He's amazing.
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