CraigC
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Awesome! I think you made the right choice. 
Value Revolver - 38SP or .22
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urbaneruralite
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I carry a Charter Southpaw, so...
greenmtnguy
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Even if you were to decide a year from now that you didn't want the Colt anymore - you could easily sell it for what you paid for it, or more. Then, you can buy the Taurus if that is what you'd prefer - can't really lose money on a good condition, functioning Colt in most cases.
mcdonl
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I am interested in the LCR .22 as my next revolver. This particular dealer will let me do lay-away and is very flexible with terms and most prices are good.
Thanks for the advice guys.
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mcdonl
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My FFL (Who is also a gunsmith) has my Colt!!
He indicated it showed some wear and has a little surface rust, but that is locks up nice seems to be near perfectly timed (Not sure what that means other than something to do with lining up the cylinder with the barrel) and he ran it through the it's paces in SA and DA and says other than some TLC it is good to go!!
I cant wait to see him Thursday to pick it up!!
He said it looks like it is so old it did not have a serial number from the factory and one was "hand stamped" into at some point. He probably said it was done when it was sent back to the factory to be re-issued as a service revolver.
Not sure what that means either but I am excited to get it!!
He indicated it showed some wear and has a little surface rust, but that is locks up nice seems to be near perfectly timed (Not sure what that means other than something to do with lining up the cylinder with the barrel) and he ran it through the it's paces in SA and DA and says other than some TLC it is good to go!!
I cant wait to see him Thursday to pick it up!!
He said it looks like it is so old it did not have a serial number from the factory and one was "hand stamped" into at some point. He probably said it was done when it was sent back to the factory to be re-issued as a service revolver.
Not sure what that means either but I am excited to get it!!
CraigC
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Colt never made a firearm without a serial number. Hopefully this one did not have its number removed and the one it has is usable. Be sure this won't present a problem before taking it home.
mcdonl
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I hope so too. Although, wouldnt the dealer have needed to deal with this before it was sent to my FFL? It was not a private sale.
But, it is completley believable that he just thought it looked different because of the age. I am not sure.
But, it is completley believable that he just thought it looked different because of the age. I am not sure.
CraigC
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You would think. Back before Christmas I had a dealer in NY send me a sporterized Mauser 98 that had had its serial number removed. They used the number on the bolt. None which is legal and nothing was disclosed in the listing. I don't want to scare you but hopefully you don't have the issues I did. The NFA of 1934 made it illegal to obliterate the serial number on any firearm. The GCA of 1968 made it illegal to own such a firearm. Hopefully the serial number is legitimate.
mcdonl
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Will the FFL know if the serial number is not legit at the time of the NICS check?
CraigC
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If he'll transfer it to you and the serial is on the receiver, you should be okay.
mcdonl
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And if not, well... he can send it back to the other FFL (or dispose of it however his rules indicate) and I will move on. Sadly.
mcdonl
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I wonder if the way serial numbers were done were different in the early years?
Hoppes Love Potion
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For a new revolver, the LCR is about as good as it gets for under $400. If you expand your search to include used, the 3 magic words are Smith. And. Wesson.
mcdonl
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Thanks hoppes but I already made my decision.
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mcdonl
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I got it and it is great! But not perfect.
So doing the revolver test it passes pretty well. The two things I found are as follows.
When you very slowly bring the hammer back there is the initial click but the cylinder is not quite lined up and locked in place. (Although when you simply pull the trigger in DA mode or even cock the hammer in a normal fashion the cylinder rotates properly into place.) I am not sure why the slow speed makes a difference but it does.
No left/right or forward/back movement when locked. The cylinder faces are all symmetrical and smooth and under close inspection there are no stress cracks.
The other problem is when looking at the business end of the gun there is a small gap where the crane meets the frame.
The sellers gunsmith and mine said it would be fine and that for the price I paid it is a great deal.
It is a 1965 model 1 best I can tell from the serial number and physical descriptions (long exposed ejector rod and frame size).
Either way it is a great addition to my collection. My two best guns are my Colt and Ruger SBH.
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So doing the revolver test it passes pretty well. The two things I found are as follows.
When you very slowly bring the hammer back there is the initial click but the cylinder is not quite lined up and locked in place. (Although when you simply pull the trigger in DA mode or even cock the hammer in a normal fashion the cylinder rotates properly into place.) I am not sure why the slow speed makes a difference but it does.
No left/right or forward/back movement when locked. The cylinder faces are all symmetrical and smooth and under close inspection there are no stress cracks.
The other problem is when looking at the business end of the gun there is a small gap where the crane meets the frame.
The sellers gunsmith and mine said it would be fine and that for the price I paid it is a great deal.
It is a 1965 model 1 best I can tell from the serial number and physical descriptions (long exposed ejector rod and frame size).
Either way it is a great addition to my collection. My two best guns are my Colt and Ruger SBH.
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