Virginian - 4 5/8" - pics

[vonfatman]

I bought this Virginian last weekend with a "buy-it-now" on GunBroker. It was too clean a gun to let rest. Besides, I "needed" a 4 5/8" to go with my 5 1/2" Virginian! Right.

It arrived today. Well, it's as clean as a pin and the nice lady (seller) packed the box and gun in separately so they both arrived in great shape. I like it! I don't usually take pics in direct sunlight, but with the sun a bit low in the sky and this gun being extra-purty clean...the pics turned out OK. Most my guns don't photograph well in direct sunlight.

Bob

[toroflow]

Just beautiful!!! I wonder how these Virginians differ from today's Uberti repros? Better fit on the older ones? What?

[cable]

Mar 2, 2012 19:49:07 GMT -5 toroflow said:

Just beautiful!!! I wonder how these Virginians differ from today's Uberti repros? Better fit on the older ones? What?

this is the swiss made Hammerli virginian, which is said to be cuts above the ubertis. not that ubertis arent good.......i must have at least a dozen ubertis. the hammerli is really well built. i just picked up another one too,this one in 357.

great pictures and great score on an uncommon gun!

[Lee Martin]

Really nice piece. I never get tired of seeing Hammerli Virginians.

-Lee
www.singleactions.com

[vonfatman]

Thanks folks. I'm keeping an eye open for more....they do not come around all that often.

Bob

[nolongcolt]

There is a pair of these on GB right now in .357 and .45 Colt, NIB.

[Bear Claw Chris Lappe]

One just like that is one of my worst "wish I hadn't sold it" guns.

[allaces]

I recently traded for a Virginian Dragoon, 7 1/2" in 44 magnum with plans of cleaning it up for resale. Now that I have it I may have to think again about selling. It is a big gun, as you can see in the photo next to my S&W K-38 Target Masterpiece.