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Post by Deleted on Oct 8, 2009 11:06:18 GMT -5
Quite a set. How many 41 sevilles did they produce?
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Post by Lee Martin on Oct 8, 2009 13:40:50 GMT -5
I don't have exact figures, but based on 17 years of serial number research, 41 production should be 600 tops: United Sporting Arms (NY) - assembled in NY, not Tombstone - maybe 10 - 20 El Dorado Arms (NY) - one prototype was built. If others exist, we're talking less than 5 United Sporting Arms (Tombstone AZ) - around 70 United Sporting Arms (Bisbee, AZ) - less than 20 Sporting Arms Inc (Tucson, AZ) - 50 United Sporting Arms (Tucson, AZ) - 430 United Sporting Arms (Post Falls, ID) - around 10 (includes the two 41 B&M prototypes) El Dorado Arms (Chimney Rock, NC) - cataloged, but I don't think any were produced I don’t believe there was consecutive production from 0 to X on a lot of these. For instance, even though 41 Sevilles in the 430 range exist for United Sporting Arms, Tucson, I doubt that many were built. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by majorKAP on Oct 8, 2009 17:26:08 GMT -5
No matter how long I deal with these Sevilles and El Dorados, I still sometimes get confused by the various manufacturer names, locations and offerings. The more I own, the worse it gets. As a result, I have to keep Lee's article at arm's reach. Here's four United Sporting Arms 44mags El Dorados from Hauppauge, NY. The two short barrels are identical but one of the two 7.5 inchers has a fluted cylinder.       |
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Post by majorKAP on Oct 8, 2009 17:33:08 GMT -5
These four, from United Sporting Arms include a 6.5" 44mag, a 4.5" 41 mag, and two handy guns with 3.5" barrels in 44 mag and 45 Colt.  |
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Post by majorKAP on Oct 8, 2009 17:38:24 GMT -5
These three, also USA guns from Tuscon all have 7.5" barrels. Calibers include" 357 Maximum, 375 USA and 454 Magnum.    |
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Post by majorKAP on Oct 8, 2009 17:46:09 GMT -5
Here's a pic of the end flap from the box for hyvltge's 357 Maximum....which incidentally, I shipped via USPS Priority Mail in today's post. Note another cause for my persistant confusion, in that the label reads: "SPORTING ARMS, INC.", and beneath it: "UNITED SPORTING ARMS OF ARIZONA, INC." Eh, what??!   |
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Post by hyvltge on Oct 8, 2009 22:55:42 GMT -5
Thanks Kap. Let me know if you want to send any more of those Sevilles you have there to AZ.  ;D |
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Post by seville on Oct 8, 2009 23:45:12 GMT -5
That is because Sporting Arms Inc was a shorter verison of United Sporting Arms of Arizona. The Sporting Arms Inc was just to make it easier.
ps I have 357M-2151
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Post by Lee Martin on Oct 9, 2009 8:06:57 GMT -5
Kap....it does get hard to keep track of all the Seville variants. Hopefully the serial number/frame inscription index at the end of my article helps. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by Charger Fan on Oct 9, 2009 15:30:48 GMT -5
Kap, those are some cool looking pictures...all those Sevilles lined up like that. The grip grain on the 4.5" .41 sure looks unique. Thanks for sharing the pics.  |
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Post by Boge Quinn on Oct 9, 2009 21:01:29 GMT -5
Seriously, guys, STOP IT.
Oh, the GAS (Gun Acquisition Syndrome) pain!
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