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Post by squawberryman on Apr 21, 2012 5:46:16 GMT -5
What is or was the deal with the Turnbull Open Range revolvers? I got one a couple years back at what I believe was a bargain from a fella. I've not shot, and I've tie wrapped the hammer. I am unable to find people with knowledge about them. Is it a parts set colored by Turnbull and renamed? Is there anything secret or special about them? I've got a usfa that was colored by Turnbull, but it doen't have the bull on it. Thank you in advance gentlemen.
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Post by whitworth on Apr 21, 2012 10:14:09 GMT -5
Those are worth nothing. Send them to me and I will dispose of them.
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Can't blame me for trying!
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Post by Robster on Apr 21, 2012 11:38:10 GMT -5
From my understanding, If I remember correctly, they got the raw parts from USFA. They did all the fitting, polishing, and finishing themselves. Put there stamp and serial number on the revolvers as the manufacturer, and sold them as a Turnbull firearm. I hope I remembered this correctly. The info comes straight from Turnbull's shop. I try to stop over there at least once a year to look around and talk to the folks there. I too have an open range revolver in .45 lc. Shot it once, cleaned it and now it sits in the safe. Not because I want to keep it pristine, but because I prefer to hunt/carry my .44 special. I'm hoping they will increase in value from what I paid over the years, but one never knows.
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Post by olddoc on Apr 22, 2012 10:35:56 GMT -5
The Open Range reveolvers were similar to Turnbull's previous offering, the Cowboy Classic. Both were basically USFA guns. I have two of the Cowboy Classics, which as I recall came with two piece USFA black plastic grips, although one of mine now has one piece ivories by Nutmeg and the other has Grashorn elk grips. The Open Range guns came with one piece walnut. My guns have DT or Doug Turnbull serial numbers. Not sure about serial numbers on Open Range guns. I have not noted the fit and finish to be any different from other USFA guns that I own. I note on the Turnbull site, the Open Range guns are listed as "out of stock" as apparently, not even Turnbull is having much luck getting guns out of USFA these days.
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Post by coyote on Apr 22, 2012 10:58:25 GMT -5
yep, that sums it all up pretty well.
fyi - i have a cowboy classic and a high-end USFA. my buddy has a OP. side by side we can't tell them apart.
and yes, the OP does have its own special serial number range.
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Post by squawberryman on Apr 22, 2012 19:12:01 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen. Any pics of any others'd be cool
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Post by Robster on Apr 23, 2012 6:15:01 GMT -5
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Post by whitworth on Apr 23, 2012 6:16:15 GMT -5
Very nice, Rob!
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Post by gk2410 on Apr 23, 2012 14:29:23 GMT -5
You are correct that Turnbull builds their guns from USFA parts, so are subject to the lack of availability of parts that is being experienced at USFA. They ran out completely of the standard frames, and have only a few (literally) black powder frames left. They are currently building me a 5" with full length ejector housing, but that will probably be the last of them until USFA's production picks up. The difference? I own both (USFA & Turnbull) and the DT you are getting hand fitting (not that USFA lacks), one piece walnut grips, and original armory bluing. Here's two other DT's that I own, a 45 Colt...  and another in 357 Mag...  |
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Post by Boge Quinn on Apr 23, 2012 14:34:33 GMT -5
They came with those beautiful Lightweight frames and fabulous front sights?  |
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Post by Robster on Apr 23, 2012 15:04:32 GMT -5
I see you have the bisley hammer on the top one. At DT, they told me they could no longer get the bisley hammer as there supplier went into contract with another manufacturer so would no longer be able to sell them to DT.
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Post by gk2410 on Apr 24, 2012 8:26:09 GMT -5
They were both specific (custom) builds for me. They ran out of the Bisley hammers a year ago. I'm not sure if they get them from USFA or not (I think they do) but Gary at USFA gave the same response - it'll be a looong time before they have more.
The nice thing about DT's custom builds is that you can get anything you want. These even have custom serial numbers that I requested.
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Post by cubrock on Apr 24, 2012 8:33:05 GMT -5
gk2410,
Those are some of the prettiest revolvers I've ever seen. I love how the lines flow together and the little extra touches like the front sights. Very, very nice. Thank you for sharing them with us!
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Post by coyote on Apr 24, 2012 10:47:54 GMT -5
gk2410: that top one is very reminiscent of bowen's "Light Weight .45 Colt SAA". what a peach! i'm jealous.
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