Poorly nickel plated (originally blued) with incorrect stocks and the tip of the hammer spur broken off, but pre-war 4" HDs are not common and given what I paid for it I can enjoy having it without guilt or regret.
SP,
Interesting how scarcity/rarity will trump all sorts of condition 'issues'.
A nice-looking gun, and one that will probably turn out to be one of the better 'buys'.
Don
Personally, I would keep it as is.......but use it as a shooter. OR.....it looks like a prime cannidate for a Bowen conversion to .44 Spl.. I think that Micheal Sterns has a Bowen conversion. Perhaps he will chime in to discuss his revolver. :ymapplause: Hopefully, he will include a plethora of pictures and details, for all us "wannabes"!!! Bob
Sometimes it is the beat and abused guns that bring us the most joy. I’ve had guns that were so nice that I never wanted to shoot them or even touch them, and others so worn that I took them with me everywhere and had a lot of fun with them.
Frank,
It is a nice gun and no don't send it to Bowen for a chop job-there are other candidates for that! You know where to send it if you ever tire of it! :mrgreen:
Bill
Even though this one is in very sad shape originality wise, I still get email offers to buy it every time I post the photo so it must be special to a few folks out there.
Bill, if I ever decide to sell it I will just ship it off to you.
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