Off topic for me-it isn't Russian

[jleiper]

I saw this number 3 at Tulsa. It changed hands before I could get it, but I did get pictures. It is a very late 2nd Model American or an old old No. 3. There were approximately 32,800 commercials made before the change to the 2nd Model Russian configuration. This revolver is 325xx. The interesting feature of this one is that it is rimfire. Other than that is has all of the late features including the trigger activated stop.

Side views


Detail of the rimfire hammer and split frame. Note the firing pin bushing was not used in the rimfire configuration.


Pointed late style trigger
Joe

 

[jleiper]

More pics for your amusement



Joe

 

[opoefc]

Joe, Did the seller have a factory letter for the gun? ( I'm assuming it's .44 Henry RF caliber and probably went to Mexico via Wexel & DeGress. ) I have a similar gun in the first model configuration. Ed

 

[jleiper]

No letter. I would agree about Mexico. There are several known commercially marked rimfires in the 30,000 - 32,800 serial range. There are also Cyrilic marked Ludwig Loewes in the 90,000 range in 44 Henry rimfire.
Joe

 

[DesmoEd]

O.C. has it on his website for $5850