combespaul
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As life winds down, I am going to sell a couple sort of duplicates in my small collection, and use the proceeds towards firearms I used in my life or had sentimental attachment too.
First is a 1905 Fourth change. It is a four inch, 38 Special. It has a factory letter (hardware store in PA), that says it shipped in 1915. The brass medallion grips are immaculate. Some slight freckling on one side of the frame. The revolver may be unfired, my gunsmith who checked it over thought so.
The other is a US Model 1917. It was made in 1918, has the standard US Army markings,around 90 percent original finish. It also has British crown proofs in the cylinder flutes and additional proof marks on the right side of the barrel. From what I have real it was probably a lend lease gun, and then marked when surplussed from British service. It escaped ugly British black paint and .455 conversion.
Looking for some idea of what I should ask for them. Thank you in advance.
First is a 1905 Fourth change. It is a four inch, 38 Special. It has a factory letter (hardware store in PA), that says it shipped in 1915. The brass medallion grips are immaculate. Some slight freckling on one side of the frame. The revolver may be unfired, my gunsmith who checked it over thought so.
The other is a US Model 1917. It was made in 1918, has the standard US Army markings,around 90 percent original finish. It also has British crown proofs in the cylinder flutes and additional proof marks on the right side of the barrel. From what I have real it was probably a lend lease gun, and then marked when surplussed from British service. It escaped ugly British black paint and .455 conversion.
Looking for some idea of what I should ask for them. Thank you in advance.
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