Value of 44 special reblued triple lock

[rct269]

Revolver is missing rear sight blade. How difficult is it to find a replacement? Waiting on a reply before I jump.

The rear sight blade is either a flat blade, or more likely a flat blade with a cylindrical base. (l'd look to be sure, but I don't know how long you can wait.) Either way, making a replacement is child's play---especially if a flat blade.

If a flat blade with a cylindrical base, a slightly more talented child is called for. The blade is still child's play. The base is made from an appropriate diameter roll pin: Whack off the appropriate length (I can provide the dimensions.) and affix the blade to the base (solder). The really nice part of all this is the blade is located by the slot in the roll pin.

Ralph Tremaine

That's your one and only option as far as I'm concerned. Yes, you can wait around for an original to surface---just as you can wait around for hell to freeze over. The blade thickness is likely .030"---or whatever standard stock size is (mine measures .028"). I can give you a "no minimum order" source for the metal. You may have to thin the metal stock, but that's doable with or without the the fancy machine tools. (I don't know the dimensions of standard metal stock.) At any rate, as noted, I can give you all the dimensions you need. Bottom Line: It doesn't have to be EXACTLY the same as an original---it merely has to fit and work.

And as an aside, assuming the original is flat blade with cylindrical base, a flat blade can be made to work--simply by altering the adjusting screws. The original screws are flat nosed---later screws are pointed. And having said that, a flat blade would work with flat nosed screws, simply by changing the base design of the flat blade. Given that all this is about as clear as mud, it will become much simpler with illustrations.

 

[younggun22]

lots "IF's" surrounding this TL. Could be a great piece or a $1100 botched hack job...

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I have never seen a Triple Lock Factory Target revolver.
Not sure if I would buy it, would sure would like to see it!
I own a 2nd Model, 3rd Model- 1926 , and a Fourth Model -pre 24 - all target models.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I'd like to jumpstart this thread, if I could.

I have the chance to buy a Triple Lock, (2nd model I think) that has been no reblued, but nickeled (or renickeled if the seller is correct).

It looks in excellent original shape (smooth action and trigger) except for the refinish and non-original grips. Is $650 a good deal on it?

Is it a Triple Lock or a 2nd Model HE? What caliber?
Do you live in NM?
Carefully read what Murphydog posted.
Yes'm we need a picture.

 

[jsfricks]

Several of the answers above is why you need to start your own thread. Many posters are answering the original thread from last year. Start another thread with your question and you'll get a lot more help.

I'd like to jumpstart this thread, if I could.

I have the chance to buy a Triple Lock, (2nd model I think) that has been no reblued, but nickeled (or renickeled if the seller is correct).

It looks in excellent original shape (smooth action and trigger) except for the refinish and non-original grips. Is $650 a good deal on it?

 

[Kinman]

A Triplelock is very rare in this area, I only see them online. I passed on a very nice refinished TL that was on one of David's auctions awhile back and am still kicking myself. A TL or RM are the only two that I would consider spending the big money to have put right if I found one that was rough enough to be cheap enough...I recently picked up a very nice 2nd Model that had been factory upgraded with target sights, using S&W micro sights circa '67, it was also factory refinished. I paid right around a grand for that one and would pay that much for a TL that had been similarly "abused" and be laughing all the way. I like shooter grade revolvers as much as the next guy, I do like them when they look good, I don't mind a little honest wear at the usualy holster areas, muzzle, etc. and really don't mind if the correct grips are worn from honest use except when they were used to drive in tacks on wanted posters, but pitting tends to turn me off, especially on nickel...I learned a valuable lesson about that last year.

 

[rct269]

OH THE SHAME OF IT ALL!!

Several of the answers above is why you need to start your own thread. Many posters are answering the original thread from last year. Start another thread with your question and you'll get a lot more help.

Yeah---and I'm one of them! I wonder if I'll ever live that one down?!!

There's dumb, then dumb as a rock, and then--------------------------!!!!

Ralph Tremaine

 

[SDH]

Yeah---and I'm one of them! I wonder if I'll ever live that one down?!!

There's dumb, then dumb as a rock, and then--------------------------!!!!

Ralph Tremaine

You said, but I'd have to agree...:>)

 

[nmcollektor]

Is it a Triple Lock or a 2nd Model HE? What caliber?
Do you live in NM?
Carefully read what Murphydog posted.
Yes'm we need a picture.

Thanks very much for the feedback, everyone.

Yes, it's a triple lock in 44 Special. I live in Albuquerque.

I don't have pics, unfortunately. Once I do, I'll start a new thread.

 

[JSR III]

What I always wonder when I read a thread like this is, WHAT HAPPENED??? OP, did you buy it or not?????