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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 31, 2012 10:27:08 GMT -5
Ya, it looks correct. Mossberg only cataloged 6" 45 Colts, but I suspect some other lengths were shipped. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by majorKAP on Jan 31, 2012 12:00:06 GMT -5
This one ain't one of the A.I.G. Inc. guns. Did Mossberg have an affiliation with the guns from Riverhead, NY (U.S. ARMS CORP.)?
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 31, 2012 12:54:05 GMT -5
I should've looked closer at the frame inscription. This one is definitely pre-Mossberg and would've been built under the Harvey Kahn interest. -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by static on Jan 31, 2012 15:51:44 GMT -5
Jim "Catfish" Hunter was a Major League baseball player from eastern NC. Don't know if that is what is on the case, but would be interesting if it was. It actually does say Jim Catfish Hunter. Looks like that's exactly what's on the case. I read it wrong. Take a look. Not sure why there's a gun case with his name on it though.  |
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Post by static on Jan 31, 2012 15:54:58 GMT -5
Clean looking Abilene. Can you measure the barrel for me? Looks at tad bit longer than 6" (most of the Mossberg 45 Abilenes were shipped with 6.0" tubes). -Lee www.singleactions.comGood afternoon Lee, I just measured the barrel. It's a 6". I'm assuming it's made in the early to mid 80's? |
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Post by Lee Martin on Jan 31, 2012 16:29:41 GMT -5
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Post by static on Feb 1, 2012 0:54:06 GMT -5
Lee,
Do you have any idea as to how many .45 Abilene's identical to mine were made? I'm curious to know? It's a shame they're not in business any longer.
Jeff
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 1, 2012 10:22:49 GMT -5
200 - 300 Mossberg assembled Abilenes exist. My research and serial number tracking puts them between 1980 and 1982 (and all had 6" barrels). -Lee www.singleactions.com |
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Post by oldschool on Feb 1, 2012 12:55:23 GMT -5
Jim "Catfish" Hunter was a Major League baseball player from eastern NC. Don't know if that is what is on the case, but would be interesting if it was. It actually does say Jim Catfish Hunter. Looks like that's exactly what's on the case. I read it wrong. Take a look. Not sure why there's a gun case with his name on it though. I've seen a reference to a Catfish Hunter pistol case on eBay before. Maybe there was a line of them made in the 1970s? |
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Post by cubrock on Feb 2, 2012 12:33:35 GMT -5
Jim "Catfish" Hunter was a Major League baseball player from eastern NC. Don't know if that is what is on the case, but would be interesting if it was. It actually does say Jim Catfish Hunter. Looks like that's exactly what's on the case. I read it wrong. Take a look. Not sure why there's a gun case with his name on it though. The pic explains it. His name was used to brand certain sporting goods at one time. |
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