Boulder350
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I have 2 DA revolvers with a Model of 91 barrels. One is 342xxx and the other is 345xxx and the numbers match on the frame, latch, and barrel. I love the history with these guns and like to display things from that time period in a set.
Here is a picture of a display case I made for one of them. Included is a 32 and a 22 single shot barrel. Of course the single shot barrels don't match the frame, just thought it was interesting to display them like this since the single shot barrels fit the DA frames.
The 32 S&W barrel displayed in this box is serial number 1420. Based on my research records the factory made a number of short barreled 2nd Model Single Shot guns in the serial range with short barrels. Guns with serial number 1396 currently wears an 8" 22 barrel, 1400 currently wears an 8" 22 barrel, 1409 currently wears a 6" 22 barrel, 1417 currently wears a 6" 22 barrel, 1451 currently wears an 8" 22 barrel, 1467 currently wears a 6" 32 barrel.
The 22 barrel displayed in this box is serial number 19857. Again, it looks like the factory made a run of short barrel guns in the serial range. Guns with serial number 19837 and 19852 both currently wear a 6" barrel in 22 cal.
These loose barrels in my display case probably were originally fitted to a gun at the factory, but a special order came in and they pulled the barrel off a frame and fitted a new barrel to the frame, leaving the 6" barrels in inventory to sell later.
Here is a picture of a display case I made for one of them. Included is a 32 and a 22 single shot barrel. Of course the single shot barrels don't match the frame, just thought it was interesting to display them like this since the single shot barrels fit the DA frames.
The 32 S&W barrel displayed in this box is serial number 1420. Based on my research records the factory made a number of short barreled 2nd Model Single Shot guns in the serial range with short barrels. Guns with serial number 1396 currently wears an 8" 22 barrel, 1400 currently wears an 8" 22 barrel, 1409 currently wears a 6" 22 barrel, 1417 currently wears a 6" 22 barrel, 1451 currently wears an 8" 22 barrel, 1467 currently wears a 6" 32 barrel.
The 22 barrel displayed in this box is serial number 19857. Again, it looks like the factory made a run of short barrel guns in the serial range. Guns with serial number 19837 and 19852 both currently wear a 6" barrel in 22 cal.
These loose barrels in my display case probably were originally fitted to a gun at the factory, but a special order came in and they pulled the barrel off a frame and fitted a new barrel to the frame, leaving the 6" barrels in inventory to sell later.
