Texas Moon
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Help ID this c&b. Pics added 2/23
Picked up an older C&B revolver today.
Poor thing hasn't been cleaned for years.
Broke it down and started cleaning it.
It is a .31cal 5 shot Colt Pocket Model with a brass frame.
Italian made.
Barrel stamps are a small shield shaped stamp and what looks like an asteric with a PN under it. These are just in front of the wedge slot on the right side. No other marks on barrel.
On the right side of the frame beneath cylinder area is the same PN stamp and shield along with an XX7. I believe thats the date code?
The cylinder has a stagecoach scene. There are the same shield and PN stamps.
On the base of the grips is what appears to be a square with an R inside of it, ITALY, and what appears to be FTF? I think this may be FIE? This mark is faint and worn.
The gun is in pretty good condition but the fit and factory finish is quite poorly done.
When I tried to remove the nipples I hit a problem. The nipples were screwed down so far down into their thread I couldn't get the nipple wrench on them. I ended up filing down a nipple wrench to where it would just get a bite in the lug and I was able to get them all out. Any idea of what size these are? I will get some TRESO replacements if possible.
The mainspring is a beast to cock. Holy moley it is strong! Easily twice the power of my Uberti Colt Pocket Models.
What do I have?
Thanks
Picked up an older C&B revolver today.
Poor thing hasn't been cleaned for years.
Broke it down and started cleaning it.
It is a .31cal 5 shot Colt Pocket Model with a brass frame.
Italian made.
Barrel stamps are a small shield shaped stamp and what looks like an asteric with a PN under it. These are just in front of the wedge slot on the right side. No other marks on barrel.
On the right side of the frame beneath cylinder area is the same PN stamp and shield along with an XX7. I believe thats the date code?
The cylinder has a stagecoach scene. There are the same shield and PN stamps.
On the base of the grips is what appears to be a square with an R inside of it, ITALY, and what appears to be FTF? I think this may be FIE? This mark is faint and worn.
The gun is in pretty good condition but the fit and factory finish is quite poorly done.
When I tried to remove the nipples I hit a problem. The nipples were screwed down so far down into their thread I couldn't get the nipple wrench on them. I ended up filing down a nipple wrench to where it would just get a bite in the lug and I was able to get them all out. Any idea of what size these are? I will get some TRESO replacements if possible.
The mainspring is a beast to cock. Holy moley it is strong! Easily twice the power of my Uberti Colt Pocket Models.
What do I have?
Thanks
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