I just won a NM #3 .44 for $275!!!

[cgt4570]

Proxybid New Model Number Three .44

I just had to brag a little, and ask for any other specifics on it you may know, like does that look like a factory lanyard ring? I've never seen one myself on an early large frame. If the listed serial is correct, then I'd have to place it around 1885 give or take based on SCSW tables. I haven't seen it. I just got the email saying I'd won it. I took a chance and placed the proxy bid a few weeks ago. Never dreamed I'd be the winning bidder. I never place a bid for a sight-unseen gun for more than the absolute minimum poor condition. I'm not much of a risk taker. I've seen dug up relic #3s sell for more, so even if it turns out to have problems beyond my abilities, I could part it out for more than that!

Hopefully it will make a great new cowboy action gun. It will look great sitting beside my similar .44 DA.
Chris

 

[cgt4570]

Proxybid New Model Number Three .44

I just had to brag a little, and ask for any other specifics on it you may know, like does that look like a factory lanyard ring? I've never seen one myself on an early large frame. If the listed serial is correct, then I'd have to place it around 1885 give or take based on SCSW tables. I haven't seen it. I just got the email saying I'd won it. I took a chance and placed the proxy bid a few weeks ago. Never dreamed I'd be the winning bidder. I never place a bid for a sight-unseen gun for more than the absolute minimum poor condition. I'm not much of a risk taker. I've seen dug up relic #3s sell for more, so even if it turns out to have problems beyond my abilities, I could part it out for more than that!

Hopefully it will make a great new cowboy action gun. It will look great sitting beside my similar .44 DA.
Chris

 

[m-1911]

Great score Chris. You'll have to see if the lanyard loop goes into the sn when you get the gun. But for what you paid for it, who cares. Congrats!!!

 

[DWFAN]

Certainly doesn't look like it was buggered with. What's not to like.

DW

 

[Win38-55]

You got lucky on that one. Congratulations!

 

[moosedog]

Hell yeah!

 

[Allen-frame]

Well,,,it does say "barrel shortened", I don't know. If you decide to make a quick hundred I'll take it off your hands.

Congrats! good score. ,,AL