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Post by vonfatman on Sept 10, 2011 20:49:18 GMT -5
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cubrock
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Post by cubrock on Sept 10, 2011 21:00:42 GMT -5
That isn't a bad price for an early Abilene with the transverse base pin latch.
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Post by vonfatman on Sept 11, 2011 8:57:59 GMT -5
cubrock, "transverse base pin latch"
What is this & why is it a positive for the gun?
Thanks.
Bob
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Post by cubrock on Sept 12, 2011 9:01:35 GMT -5
The transverse base pin latch is just like the Rugers or smokeless Colt SAA frames. Only the earliest Abilenes had them. Most of them were built with a plunger coming out of the front of the frame at a downward angle. I don't think those are nearly as attractive as the earlier guns. Not sure why they changed them, either.
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Post by vonfatman on Sept 13, 2011 21:00:11 GMT -5
Mr. cubrock, Here is my Riverhead Abilene (.44 Mag)...it has a locking screw at an angle...is that what you mean? Bob
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Post by cubrock on Sept 15, 2011 6:39:28 GMT -5
Yes, that is what I meant. I've only held early guns in my hand. For some reason, that is all I've seen around here, though rarely. I was not aware that it was just a screw. Given how far it sticks out, I figured it had to be some sort of spring loaded plunger. You learned me something.
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Post by vonfatman on Sept 15, 2011 14:57:32 GMT -5
I lernt something too...I thought they were all like mine!
Bob
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Post by edk on Sept 26, 2011 16:04:21 GMT -5
"Comes in a hard case (not original)and with an interesting article about the history of the Abilene design." Wonder were the interesting article hails from?
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