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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 29, 2010 12:05:46 GMT -5
Triple-Lock (excuse me, 44 hand Ejector First Model or "New Century") .44 Special, S/N 5743. I'd wanted one of these for a long time, since I got to handle some of Taffin's at the Holiday a few years back. Got this one at CSA from Murphy, it reportedly started life as a 6-1/2" nickel-plated model. Barrel has been cut back to 3-1/2". Pretty nice re-blue, even if the S&W logo is about polished off the sideplate (must have pitted underneath the nickel there, as the barrel mark is still pretty nice). Jay Scott (I think) stocks. The front sight is WAY too low, shoots 6 to 12 inches high at 25 yards with Murphy's handloads of 225-gr Keith over 6.0 grs Unique. I'm going to see about Alan Harton milling the front sight base for a pinned-in blade, hopefully before the Holiday. Anyway, it's not collector-grade (if it were, I wouldn't have been able to buy it) but Taffin says it's nicer than the last couple he bought for more money so I guess I came out. I'm proud of it, my first Triple Lock.             |
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Post by sixshooter on Mar 29, 2010 13:29:11 GMT -5
I would never alter a gun like that, but if I did it would look like yours. Really neat old 44.
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 29, 2010 13:43:02 GMT -5
That was my thought as well. I LIKE the barrel length.
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Post by Lee Martin on Mar 29, 2010 16:28:49 GMT -5
Not sure why, but fake stag looks good on old guns like yours and Great Westerns. On new revolvers, it looks cheap. Anyways, that's a slick Hand Ejector. I too like the barrel length. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by Frank V on Mar 29, 2010 19:48:21 GMT -5
Very nice, thanks for sharing with us.
Frank
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 29, 2010 23:03:05 GMT -5
Not sure why, but fake stag looks good on old guns like yours and Great Westerns. On new revolvers, it looks cheap. Anyways, that's a slick Hand Ejector. I too like the barrel length. -Lee www.singleactions.comI imagine I'll replace the fake stags with real ones, or maybe fancy walnut. |
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hoss
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Post by hoss on Mar 30, 2010 1:06:11 GMT -5
Nice snag, and a shooter to boot!
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 30, 2010 1:31:06 GMT -5
Jeff looked up the S/N for me - 1910. Off to Alan Harton tomorrow!
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Post by serialsolver on Mar 30, 2010 7:37:47 GMT -5
Boge, That is nice. A Triple Lock is one of my grail guns.
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 30, 2010 8:34:36 GMT -5
Patience, grasshopper. When you ain't lookin', that's when you find!
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Post by sugarriver on Mar 30, 2010 9:16:08 GMT -5
CSA.........Confederate States of America?
Connecticutt Shooters Association?
Cavern Spelunkers Association?
Pete
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Post by walkswithgun on Mar 30, 2010 10:08:16 GMT -5
So nice. I'd love to have one like that for a everyday carry gun.
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Post by Boge Quinn on Mar 30, 2010 10:45:57 GMT -5
CSA.........Confederate States of America? Connecticutt Shooters Association? Cavern Spelunkers Association? Pete Confederate Sixgunners Association - a loose association of friends who like to shoot, lie, eat and sip likker. Not necessarily in that order. All are welcome, and most are liked.  |
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rWt
.375 Atomic
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Post by rWt on Mar 31, 2010 10:50:11 GMT -5
A great find!
Congrats!
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Post by vonfatman on Mar 31, 2010 13:33:23 GMT -5
That's one gun on my want to buy list!! Very nice!
Bob
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