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CajunBass · October 21, 2012, 03:29 AM

I gave $800.00 for it. Like I said, it's the least expensive one I've seen in years. S/N 388xx indicates 1964 according to Proofhouse.

It looks worse in the pictures than in real life actually. The macro setting and the flash enhance the flaws, and it looked a lot worse at the dealers. I almost passed on it, it looked so "dry." There was some fine rust here and there, and the barrel was filthy. Most of the rust wiped off however, and the stuff in the bore turned out to be dust. One pass with a Hoppes soaked patch, and it was as bright and shiney as new. Same thing with the cylinder.

Hope to shoot it in a day or two.

October 21, 2012, 03:29 AM	#5
CajunBass Senior Member Join Date: May 6, 2005 Location: North Chesterfield, Virginia Posts: 4,767	I gave $800.00 for it. Like I said, it's the least expensive one I've seen in years. S/N 388xx indicates 1964 according to Proofhouse. It looks worse in the pictures than in real life actually. The macro setting and the flash enhance the flaws, and it looked a lot worse at the dealers. I almost passed on it, it looked so "dry." There was some fine rust here and there, and the barrel was filthy. Most of the rust wiped off however, and the stuff in the bore turned out to be dust. One pass with a Hoppes soaked patch, and it was as bright and shiney as new. Same thing with the cylinder. Hope to shoot it in a day or two. __________________ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 (NKJV)