Abeline LNIB.............Part II

[shadow]

Forum Members...........pardon me! Being a new "photobucket" user, and after deleting the photos of the Abeline from "photobucket", I automatically (but unintentionally) deleted them from the thread. I intentionally deleted my comments from the original thread now that the photos were gone, so I'll try to re utter some of my original thoughts once again. I purchased the US Arms "Abeline" in the late 70's, early 80's, with the following configuration: .44 mag, 7.5 bbl, Magnaloy (brushed chrome) finish, (mostly offered in blue), and with an anvil hammer, allowing one to carry it safely with all 6 chambers loaded. After shooting a few rounds thru her, I basically cleaned and oiled it thoroughly with Ballistol, inside and out, and put her away. She's been stored in a safe I have some 3 hrs north of my residence, and other than check it and other firearms for corrosion, haven't taken her for a spin in 30 years. Encouraged by a very informative and thoroughly researched article on the US Arms Abeline/Seville by Lee Martin, I decided to bring her home a couple weeks ago. After rubbing it clean and removing any remnants of oil residue, I was extremely impressed at how beautifully preserved she is. Not a whole lot different than when I took her out of the box for the 1st time. I've got 1/2 box of .44 special ammo that I'm going to put through her when I go up to the cabin on June Lake in a couple 3 weeks. Anyway "photobucket", I think I've finally got you conquered.
Shadow



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[Boge Quinn]

Good going, Shadow - beautiful sixgun, thanks for sharing.

[bloodhound]

Jun 8, 2010 22:05:58 GMT -5 Boge Quinn said:

Good going, Shadow - beautiful sixgun, thanks for sharing.

+1....NICE ABILENE....ONE OF MY FAVORITES OF SIXGUNS..... ;D

[redberens]

I really like the box it came in. I don't think I've ever seen one before - it looks like an old crate.

Oh and your sixgun looks pretty darn good too.

[cdcash]

That is really nice....nothing like getting a fine gun, no longer made, in "like new" condition. I have one that my brother bought new about 1979(blued) and love it.

[shadow]

CD ....... thanks for the reply ! Looks like a nice 7.5"er. The factory "bluing" on the "Abeline's" were extremely nice. The blue on your 30 year old sixgun still looks very good, and is a testament to how well they finished their guns back then!
Shadow

[cdcash]

Thank you Shadow. The bluing on these is really stunning. The only wear is from going in and out of a buscadero rig that my brother bought with the gun. It was transported alot but may have been fired a dozen times. Alan Harton suggested that the turn line was from a broken trigger return spring, and he fixed that...a common problem. So yeah...they are very well done and finely fitted. Still love my Rugers, but I consider this a cut above.

PS: still kind of newbie here myself but WELCOME!