Please don't treat your Chiefs this way

[two-bit cowboy]

I simply couldn't pass this one up.

Shipped January 9, 1959 to Piedmont Hardware Company, Inc.,
in Danville, Virginia. One of two blue Chiefs in the order.

$124

A friend said, "Probably used in a crime then thrown into a lake."

Hmmm.

The action cycles, and the lockup isn't horrible, but the cylinder
doesn't rotate. Perhaps a bath in a 50/50 mix of acetone and auto
transmission fluid is in order. Then, we'll see if I can get it apart.

Hey, the serial number inside the right stock matches!

 

[Frieda's Boss]

Looks like it would make an excellent paper weight! Shame someone did that to an old flat-latch chief.

 

[shovelhead]

That's sad.

I picked one up last year, a few months younger. Came in on trade at work, I "saved" it from a coworker that was going to have it Cerakoted. Only has a few spots of thin bluing. It would have been a shame to kote it.

 

[RM Vivas]

I looked at that one and almost bought it.

Best,
RM Vivas

 

[Truckman]

That poor little orphan found the right home I'm sure, Bob......Ben

[...and incidentally, happy birthday to you, youngster...]

 

[K Frame Keith]

I don't have the words.

 

[lihpster]

Looks like that "shag" bluing that was so popular in the '70s.

 

[kraynky]

Looks like the poor ole thing was somebody's boat gun, a salt water boat gun. Three Cheers for trying to save it!

 

[Retired W4]

Looks like a new style of salt engraving. Grade A.

 

[Bald1]

This is how we treat Chiefs!!!!!!! Well, in the regular season at least

 

[Green Frog]

I simply couldn't pass this one up.

Shipped January 9, 1959 to Piedmont Hardware Company, Inc.,
in Danville, Virginia. One of two blue Chiefs in the order.

$124

A friend said, "Probably used in a crime then thrown into a lake."

Hmmm.

The action cycles, and the lockup isn't horrible, but the cylinder
doesn't rotate. Perhaps a bath in a 50/50 mix of acetone and auto
transmission fluid is in order. Then, we'll see if I can get it apart.

Hey, the serial number inside the right stock matches!

The only good thing I can say about this poor orphan is at least it wasn't a Baby! I can't think of any means of improving its appearance… it's doomed to remain an ugly duckling and horrible example of gun abuse.

 

[JH1951]

I like it a lot, Bob....
A little Flitz and Ren Wax is all it needs....
Maybe it was in the rose garden with your Mod.60?

 

[ameridaddy]

....
A friend said, "Probably used in a crime then thrown into a lake."

...

That's the latest in urban camouflage.

 

[AlHunt]

I simply couldn't pass this one up.

Shipped January 9, 1959 to Piedmont Hardware Company, Inc.,
in Danville, Virginia. One of two blue Chiefs in the order.

$124

A friend said, "Probably used in a crime then thrown into a lake."

Hmmm.

The action cycles, and the lockup isn't horrible, but the cylinder
doesn't rotate. Perhaps a bath in a 50/50 mix of acetone and auto
transmission fluid is in order. Then, we'll see if I can get it apart.

Hey, the serial number inside the right stock matches!

Well, congratulations. I think. The stocks seem to look like this gun saw a lot of action before it was submerged. Maybe someone lost it in a tragic canoeing accident?

Possibly it has a great story to tell. But I think only the "Wrangler of stray Chiefs" himself could truly love this gun.

 

[Wiregrassguy]

OMG! Don't shoot +P+ in it!

 

[Peak53]

Looks like the beads in the bead blasting were a bit on the hefty side

 

[quinn]

The finish loods too uniform to be accidental so, add me to the shag bluin school.

 

[ZGrand]

The screw slots look nice ......

 

[RKmesa]

Bob:

It doesn't get any more "stray" than that... Wow!!! If it was a 3.5" 27, I would have been all over that for under $200...

A little copper wool (so that you don't remove the custom textured bluing), some Flitz, and some Ren Wax and an old T-shirt, and I'm pretty sure that one will polish up nicely...

I look forward to seeing your progress on that little guy.

 

[S-W4EVER]

Funny, I gave $123 + sales tax on my new M36 Chiefs Special back in late '76. Still have that little revolver too, my backup/off-duty weapon for several years.