Show your Triplelocks

Originally posted by opoefc:
How about T-Lock, serial number 2, in .45 Smith&Wesson Special caliber? ( That's not a typo, it's .45 Special caliber, aka .45 Frankford!) Gun made for the 1906 US Army trials.
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I was aware of the .45 S&W Special but have no details. Would you mind sharing chamber dimensions for case length and any other details you can determine from yours? Will your gun chamber or fire 45 S&W Schofield rounds?Have you any original ammo? Have you ever produced handloads or fired your gun?
Much appreciated,
Jim Carter
 
Originally posted by Peter Dawson:
Here are a few Triple Locks that are hiding away in Australia.
I saw an advertisement from a dealer in Melbourne advertising a .357 Triple lock. Peter Dawson
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Peter, we've heard about recent draconian Australian gun laws and confiscation. What's the real story and how are you able to acquire and own handguns?
Thanks,
Jim Carter
SMCA #819
 
Here's mine, a 5" .44, serial number 653x. Well used, but appears to be all original.

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Here's mine, a 5" .44, serial number 653x. Well used, but appears to be all original.
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That is a neat gun. 5" TL's are not common.
 
Originally posted by Hondo44:
Peter, we've heard about recent draconian Australian gun laws and confiscation. What's the real story and how are you able to acquire and own handguns?
Thanks,
Jim Carter
SMCA #819
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We have always had very restrictive laws regarding the possesion of handguns but 5 years ago it got a whole lot worse. It was far from a total ban however.

Competition shooters, who have to be members of an approved club, can own handguns up to .38 calibre with barrel lengths longer than 125mm for autos and 100mm for revolvers. Magazine capacity is limited to 10 rounds. If you are shooting metallic silhouette or Cowboy, you can have suitable guns up to .45 calibre.

Licensed collectors can own any handgun but have to meet certain requirements in establishing it is a collectable. Not too onerous for pre 1946 guns but post 1946 you would have to establish a thematic reason for having it, such as collecting N frames from Triple Lock to Scandium/titanium.

There are Occupational licenses as well, Security companies being the main one but also large property owners for feral control and stock destruction, Licensed instructors and in the Northern Territiry at least, commercial fisherman and guides.
There are small variations on these state to state although we are supposed to have "uniform gun laws"
Finally because there is a market for all handguns, dealers can trade in any handguns and are not restricted by calibre barrel length etc.
I am a dealer so the guns shown are my trade stock but I seem to have great difficulty in parting with them
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Peter
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My one and only #1998 shipped 12/10/1914 to Remington-UMC then on across the pond, all orignial except for the many Brit proofs and it was converted from .455 to .45acp at sometime in the past. Shoots great with factory loaded Rem. .45 Auto Rim.

Randy
 
I havent put this one in the post yet. # 2510 It has seen many modifications. Originally a 6.5" barrel. Has a later 3rd model style Top Strap and is in 38 spl or 357 Mag caliber. I still like it a whole bunch.

Dan

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New here, first post. Here is the triple lock I inherited from my grandfather. It is all original with a low serial, 112. The finish is worn, but everything else is in superb condition. No pitting or rust and the barrel is super clean. All the engraving is still good. Sorry for the so-so pic. I took it with my phone.

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