Model 1 3rd Issue

[kscharlie]

Most 3rd Issue guns I see are full nickel plated. Don't see an all blue one very often. When I ran across this one for sale, I decided to try and buy it, and ended up with it. It is mechanically excellent and has a nearly pristine bore. It does have a significant blemish on the side plate, where some chemical removed some blueing. And the assembly number on the cylinder does not match the barrel and frame assembly number. Otherwise a pretty decent 3rd Issue. Serial # 90543 shipped in May, 1873. Stocks have matching serial number.

 

[iby]

congrats..........

 

[JeffD607]

Nice find! The cylinder is sloppy and does not cycle properly on mine. I wish I could find an easy fix for it.

 

[wlw-19958]

Hi There,


Kudos on your find! I purchase my No. 1 - 3rd Issue in blue last
year. It makes a nice complement to my nickel one.


Cheers!
Webb

 

[curleyjoe]

I happen to have a NO.1- 3rd issue just laying around that needs work if anyone is interested in a project?