USFAs

[rjm52]

Saw two nice guns very fairly priced at a shop in Ct. last week...

Rodeo 4.75" matte finish, .44-40...#FC001 with box(black)...$1200

Blue/Case 4.75" .45 Colt...#P119050 with box(white)...$1800

Both excellent condition.

I have pics that I can send via text...send PM if interested..

They are at Newington Gun Exchange, Newington, Ct....excellent people to do business with.

[mike454]

Good price on the rodeo, especially in 44-40, don't see too many in that configuration. The 45 colt is most likely a Italian parts gun.

[rjm52]

..my thoughts exactly... The box with the .45 is when they were made "Under The Dome" and from what I have been told it wasn't till they moved to the building of Airport Road were they all American parts...

[bushog]

Only way to maybe tell if American is by serial number and even that is clear as mud.

[squawberryman]

Alex Hamilton has a page on his website at 10 Ring Precision that tells how to tell the difference somewhere in the loading gate

[mhblaw]

Loading gate number corresponds to the number on the grips. Not helpful.

[mhblaw]

Loading gate number corresponds to the number on the grips. Not helpful.

[bushog]

Mar 8, 2023 16:57:00 GMT -5 squawberryman said:

Alex Hamilton has a page on his website at 10 Ring Precision that tells how to tell the difference somewhere in the loading gate

Alex’s guidance is based on frame numbers

[kings6]

There is a “Tell” in the base of the loading gate area if you know stat to look for like Greg mentioned.

[squawberryman]

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[rjm52]

..thanks....