Triplelock Target

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I was fortunate to recently acquire this gun, and thought I would share some pictures. It's not pristine, but its dang sure nice enough for me! Truthfully, I like my guns a bit less than perfect, otherwise I think I would not want to shoot them. And those of you who have shot Triplelocks know how much fun they are to shoot! Enjoy!
 

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The only gun I regret selling was my triple lock target. If this was the one recently on Gunbroker, I was eyeing it too. Pricey for the condition it's in but it appears all original, even has the right stocks for the early serial. Nice gun OP!

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Yes, I was watching this one to see what it sold for. It's nice, but I agree, a bit pricy for the condition ($3875 plus shipping and sales tax, depending on where shipped). Yes, the non medallion stocks are correct for the era. If you take them off, you might see 2631 penciled in the right stock. The stocks may have been refinished, but maybe not.

Congratulations on your purchase. I try and be truthful and not sugarcoat anything as that serves no purpose. I will say however that the 5" blued Triple Lock you purchased a few months ago you did VERY well on. Some deals are truly that, others not as much.
 
Yes, I was watching this one to see what it sold for. It's nice, but I agree, a bit pricy for the condition ($3875 plus shipping and sales tax, depending on where shipped). Yes, the non medallion stocks are correct for the era. If you take them off, you might see 2631 penciled in the right stock. The stocks may have been refinished, but maybe not.

Congratulations on your purchase. I try and be truthful and not sugarcoat anything as that serves no purpose. I will say however that the 5" blued Triple Lock you purchased a few months ago you did VERY well on. Some deals are truly that, others not as much.

Stocks have not been refinished, but there is no number on the right stock that I could see. They are in really nice shape, but not as good as my 5" model.
This gun was worth the price to me for a couple of reasons. First, I liked it! I have not seen many TTL for sale. The last one I saw was pristine, and went for $8k, which is out of my league. Had the bidding on this one kept going up much more, I would have bailed. I understand that if I want one of these, I'm going to have to pay, and probably accept a compromise in condition. I was willing to do that with this gun.
The other thing is that the gun market, in general, seems to be on the rise. What seems expensive today MAY be seen as a bargain down the road. Since I plan to hold on to my guns for a while, I'm counting on being able to recover any cost eventually. Of course, this idea could backfire, but I doubt it. Overall,
I'm happy with this decent, original condition TTL.
 
... This gun was worth the price to me for a couple of reasons. First, I liked it!

That second sentence is all that matters. Even though some may offer their personal opinions on the amount you paid, you're not obligated to justify any purchases you make to anyone in this forum. It's your money, not theirs. Spend it however you want.

Personally, I'm happy for you, and I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

Mark
 
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That second sentence is all that matters. Even though some may offer their personal opinions on the amount you paid, you're not obligated to justify any purchases you make to anyone in this forum. It's your money, not theirs. Spend it however you want.

Personally, I'm happy for you, and I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it.

Mark


No one is asking the OP to justify this purchase. It's not my 4 grand, it's another forum poster's. It's a nice gun, I've owned one. I paid $900 locally with $400 prewar magnas on it. I choked to see a fellow forum member buy this at the price they did, I think they overpaid. If you're not ok with taking the good feedback with the bad, then ok fine, you're not the one buying the gun or spending 4 grand on it. I complimented the OP on buying a somewhat rare and and in demand revolver. If it was worth it to him or her, I couldn't be happier.

I'm more interested in a range report vs other forum members opinions on mine or others feedback on a recent purchase on a cool old somewhat scarce revolver.

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Nice find. I've learned that if you see something and want it, and have the money, buy it! If you don't someone else will. Yes, you will still have the money but you won't have the pleasure of owning the find. I'd rather have the gun as the money.
One regret I have is selling my triple lock. Money went to a good cause-a friend in need-but at least I can say "I use to have one of those."
 
Well…

Would I feel comfortable being into this one for around 4k? No, but that's just me. Now, I purchased several Triple Lock revolvers circa 2015 to 2020, simply because I like them, they are of superior craftsmanship, and they were great value for the money. These were manufactured 1907 to 1915 and in the 2015 to 2020 time frame I observed that a comparable firearm from 1907 to 1915–that is, a competitor—would be the Colt Single Action Army revolver. A Colt Single Action Army revolver would have, if in similar condition, a much higher price tag, or if the price tag was similar to a Triple Lock revolver, it would have zero finish, or be refinished, etc. Plus there's the Target Model variation, of which a similar revolver was not available from Colt during that time frame. A Target Model Triple Lock revolver with finish was available for a fraction of the cost of a Colt Single Action Army revolver.

In hindsight, I now believe that this time frame was one in which Triple Lock revolvers were radically underpriced relative to other similar revolvers. In essence, I got them at a bargain price.

During that same time frame, Registered Magnum revolvers were increasing significantly month after month, year after year, sometimes even 20% a year, or more, for nice examples. Triple Lock revolvers remained stagnant during that same time frame.

Now, Triple Lock revolvers and Registered Magnum revolvers appear to be "even par". For example, over in the Classified section of this forum, a forum member has a very nice Registered Magnum revolver he wishes to trade for a Triple Lock Target Model revolver. Such a trade would have been unheard of only just a few years ago. In fact, if I were the OP, I would be inclined to execute such a trade, if both parties could come to an agreement.

So, for me, paying such a price would be a tough pill to swallow. But I was likely spoiled, and others may have a different perspective. But, now, my Triple Lock acquisitions have been greatly reduced. I have only purchased one in the last couple of years. This is it:

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-ha...ped-1911-mucklow-sulfur-co.html#post141414843

I purchased it earlier this year. It was $4500 shipped, and with the $15 FFL fee, I'm into it $4515. Some might say I paid too much, but just like with the OP, I wanted it, and it filled a "hole" in my collection, I simply lacked a blued Triple Lock revolver with a 4" barrel. This one was a long time in coming. I took a gamble, as the seller's photographs weren't terrific, and it's much better than I expected. In short, I'm thrilled to death to be its current caretaker!

With regards to the OPs revolver, the bidding history looks legitimate, it appears that several bidders were in contention for this revolver up until the end at not far off from the final sales price. I don't think a shill bidder was involved, which tells me that several others believed this one to be worth slightly south of, or at, the 4k mark. If one adds in sales tax, the total cost in many jurisdictions would cause this revolver to easily surpass the 4k mark. In fact, the sales tax figured in May be why the OP was the successful bidder. IIRC, he is from Oregon, which has no sales tax. His competitors may also have wanted to be into this one, all inclusively, for under 4k as well. Not having to pay sales tax allowed for the OP to place a more competitive bid, in the end.

What the OP does have is a revolver he can shoot regularly, with no concern as to seriously degrading the condition. Shoot it on a hot July afternoon with sweaty hands, don't bother wiping it down until the evening. Not a problem.

My comment with regards to the stocks relates to the fact that, at least in the Gunbroker ad, I didn't think they fit particularly well, edges a little soft maybe from sanding. I now think that the OPs photographs suggest that this is likely not the case. I do think that a coat or two of boiled linseed oil or rung oil may have been applied to these stocks at some point.

As they have the correct, for the era, non medallion stocks, and these are infinitely less common than the medallion ones, it's unlikely that these stocks are not original to your revolver. It may be the penciled in serial number on the inside of the RIGHT stock has faded with time. Or perhaps it's very faint. Try several photographs of the inside of the right stock under various light conditions, enlarge the photographs, and a faint serial number might become evident.
 
Grail gun for me...

That's a very nice TL! I would love to have a blued .44 HE 1st Model New Century with a 6-1/2" bbl (with or without target sights)- that's top on the list of my grail guns. And like you, a well worn finish wouldn't be a deal breaker because I like guns with character and history. Although I am fortunate enough to be able to afford to buy one, I just can't justify paying the price (especially for a target model). Not to mention trying to explain to my wife why I need to have one of these instead of new living room furniture! Now if I happen to win the lottery one of these days, then all bets are off! I am truly gladdened to see fellow Forum members finding and preserving these fine old handguns. Congratulations!
 
I was fortunate to recently acquire this gun, and thought I would share some pictures. It's not pristine, but its dang sure nice enough for me! Truthfully, I like my guns a bit less than perfect, otherwise I think I would not want to shoot them. And those of you who have shot Triplelocks know how much fun they are to shoot! Enjoy!

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What a beauty! I would love to own a Target TL.

Thank you for sharing,
 
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