Pre 10, 5" needs extractor pins.

[bassetman1974]

Picked up this neat old 5" Pre 10 the other day with vintage Russel Uniform Company holster. Bluing is mostly there along with a touch of end shake. Bore and mechanics are beautiful, but I'm missing the two pins that line up the extractor. A search of the net only shows Numrich, but of course they are out of stock. Any one know where I can locate a couple pairs without modifying drill bits?

This gun goes into my "beater/shooter" collection. Was $450 too much? The holster sold me along with it being the first 5" I've seen in ages.

thanks,

BM

 

[DWalt]

I have no idea as to what's involved in replacing the star pins, never having a reason to replace broken or missing ones. I would think it would be possible to find some wire of the proper diameter to work. There might be some sewing needles of the correct size which could be cut to length - they come in a wide range of diameters.

Yours is likely from the mid-50s or later. With the holster, I'd say $450 would be sort of toward the high end of the value range in most locations.

 

[mikepriwer]

Judging by the fish-hook hammer, this is a post-war gun. They don't have pins in the
extractor star. There are a couple of small holes, but they are not for pins.

Mike Priwer

 

[bassetman1974]

I believe this to be early 50's. Serial number C228XXX. I have the 6" version with serial number C338XXX which does have the pins in the cylinder to line up with the holes in the extractor star.

 

[gmborkovic]

Hello BM, how about a pic of the rear of the cylinder? And the star. Best.