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Even some Webley enthusiasts would turn up their noses at this Enfield:
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Quote from my daughter: "But it's cute!"
ontarget
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I have nothing to contribute other than some repro cap and ball Colts so I don't want to dirty up this great thread. You guys have some nice hardware.
Sovblocgunfan
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Don’t have it in hand yet, but i bought a project model 64 that appears to be a service revolver. DAO and a rack number of some sort.This is my first non-collectible, shooter revolver. Gonna be a good one to learn on.
That is some Belfast heat there. @RevolvingGarbage
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A New Service initially sold to a P. G. Moore in 1915. It was originally 455 but at sometime converted to 45acp, had the grips and had the front sight modified.
The gun is a tight today as it was originally.
The gun is a tight today as it was originally.
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Innit?
Needs some work, to be honest. There's a fitment issue with the hinge axle (not exactly a pin, don't know the proper name) causing a few degrees of side to side barrel wobble. I need to look more into it but I think the length of the axle needs to be reduced by a few thousandths so the frame is squeezed slightly onto the barrel when the hinge screws are properly tightened.
Whoever had this gun last clearly thought just cranking down hard on the screws was the way to tighten it up, but all they did was booger the screw heads up. I take some issue with the FTR stamp if it left the arsenal this way.
aarondhgraham
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189? French Lebel 8mm revolver.
I found 550 rounds of new manufactured ammo for it,,,
I shoot 12 rounds through her once every year.
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Gordon
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While not an advanced collector of SAA, I did not know any issue guns were other than 7.5" and 5.5". That looks like a 4/34" model ?
Piotr Fita
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Speaking of Enfields, this one was made in 1936 as No. 2 Mk 1 and later converted to DAO Mk 1*. These grips are awful and without a spur on the hammer it seems to be missing something…
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Interesting you find the grips uncomfortable, because I happen to think that little Enfield fits my hand better than just about any other revolver I've held. What size glove do you wear?
Piotr Fita
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I actually meant that they look awful. But I agree that they are very comfortable.
I mentioned the barrel is likely a replacement too
GunnyUSMC
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Italian Bodeo 1889 Officers Model
GunnyUSMC
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Taurus 82. Believed to have been a Brazilian Police issue.
Gordon
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That 66 in my opinion is about the nicest duty revolver ever . And pinned barrel to boot !
Thank you....and I agree.
hemiram
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I have no idea what department it was used in, but on the frame under the grip is "Badge 3317" or Badge 3371" stamped on it. I can't remember which at 305am. Wasn't carried too much. Obviously, I replaced the grips which were nasty and stinky whitish looking rubber. S&W 28-2 circa 1971.
tightgroup tiger
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My two Model 28s. 6" is a 1958 and the 4" is a 1972 or 3, I don't remember.
I don't shoot the 6" any more and don't know if the 4" has ever been fired. I bought the 4" from my LGS for $450.00 about 3 years ago.
I don't shoot the 6" any more and don't know if the 4" has ever been fired. I bought the 4" from my LGS for $450.00 about 3 years ago.
Top to bottom;
S&W 1917 - 1937 Brazilian Police
S&W Model 15 - Fort Worth PD
S&W Model 66 - Haskell County (KS) Sheriff’s Office
Colt Police Positive - my grandfather’s Issue revolver when he was a game warden in south Louisiana in the 1930’s.
I’ve changed grips on all but the Colt.
Rock185
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The only "issued" one I have is,yep, another Webley. BTW, Anybody know where those metal conversion rings that allow use of .455 ammo in a "shaved" MK VI revolver can be purchased? I haven't looked lately, but several internet searches in past were unsuccessful.
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I don't know how I finally found it, because I looked for a long time even before I got my Webley, but here's where I ordered mine:
http://partsforantiqueguns.com
Some fitting may be required just so you're aware. The chamber holes on mine just barely lined up enough to get six cartridges in.
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Rock185
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RevolvingG, Thanks for the info. I'm going to contact that guy.
Old Dog
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Okay, this isn't the one I was issued, but it's close to the Model 19 I received in July 1979 as a new hire probationary deputy.
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