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Old November 6, 2009, 07:14 PM   #1
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Rogers & Spencer

Gentlemen:
Does anyone know where a Euro Arms Rogers & Spencer can be found!!
I am interested in buying a used one if possible..
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Old November 6, 2009, 09:31 PM   #2
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You might contact Euroarms of America and ask for a list of their retail customers, or perhaps they'll sell you one.
Euroarms of America Rogers & Spencer
My personal favorite, however, would be S&S Firearms, page 63 of their 2009 catalog:
S&S Firearms 2009 Catalog pages 62-65
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Old November 7, 2009, 08:45 PM   #3
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Saw this one on Guns America
http://http://www.gunsamerica.com/94...Spencer_44.htm
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Old November 8, 2009, 10:19 AM   #4
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Rogers & Spencer

wurfless, Thanks for the "heads Up" on the R&S for sale on Guns America,, but its already gone!! I missed it by one day!!
So I'm still looking !!!
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Old November 8, 2009, 12:03 PM   #5
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I just bought one off GunBroker for $170. It's used; but the pics looked good. Should be here tomorow - then it's to the range to thrash it out.

Good luck in your hunt.
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Old November 10, 2009, 02:32 AM   #6
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Old November 10, 2009, 05:23 PM   #7
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Rogers & Spencer//Found One!!!

Well Guys, Thanks for all your help and leads!! A member came thru with one for sale from the great state of Texas.
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Old November 10, 2009, 11:51 PM   #8
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I certainly wouldn't mind finding a second one.

I forget what I first one cost last year...but I think it was $125 or so...

I'm too lazy to look back through my posts and book to find out right now.

Pictures!!!
We need pictures of your new piece!!!
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Old November 11, 2009, 02:07 AM   #9
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Rogers&Spencer

Dakotaern doesn't have it yet. It'll ship out later today. Here's a couple of pics to tide ya over until Ernie can getcha some artsy-type photos made!

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By the way, pleasure doing business with ya, Ernie!
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Old November 11, 2009, 02:13 AM   #10
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By the looks of that R&S someone is going to be a very happy camper!
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Old November 11, 2009, 08:26 AM   #11
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A R&S for $125 is a steal. I would not sell mine for less than twice that.

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Old November 11, 2009, 11:18 AM   #12
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I've seen the cartridge conversion cylinders for these things out there...

Does anyone have one that they've tried? Is it soft metal or hard (firing pins)?
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Old November 12, 2009, 06:20 AM   #13
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Yup I got an R&D .45Colt Drop in 6 shot. for my R&S works great, carts are dead accurate in it.

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Old November 12, 2009, 09:55 AM   #14
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Rogers & Spencer Conversion Cylinder

Smokin Gun:
If I may ask where did you get your cylinder?? I only ask as it appears that no one has any in stock!! I checked with Midway & Buffalo Arms, both places indicated that it will be at least 5 to 6 weeks before they expect to receive any R&S Cylinders, so I'm guessing only a few at a time (for the R&S) are made & shipped.
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Old November 13, 2009, 01:06 AM   #15
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Bought this R&D Cylinder used from a friend...got lucky.
Watch Gunbroker and AuctionArms for them and combos with the Revs.
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Old November 13, 2009, 09:35 AM   #16
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Rogers & Spencer

Smokingun:
Thanks for the advice, I got lucky as on a hunch, I called Taylors & Co yesterday, and they had one left in stock (actually what she said was they had one in the back) Hope it wasen't a return!!
Both Midway & Buffalo arms was out of stock on the R&S conversion cylinders!!
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Old November 17, 2009, 05:15 PM   #17
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Received Rogers & Spencer

Well I just received the Revolver from muler44, I'm very pleased with it, the R&S is as pictured in the above thread.
It took me awhile to figure out that I don't have to unscrew the double screws and remove the screw itself to "pull" the cylinder.

I will eventually post some pictures after I make a "cowboy" holster for it.
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Old November 19, 2009, 03:42 AM   #18
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Congrads Dakotaern on scorin' that new R&D Cylinder for your R&S. You'll enjoy it and it will fit and work jus' fine. With these sometimes there is very minor fitting polishing. But mine went right in and spun free...
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Old November 19, 2009, 11:52 AM   #19
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fitting the conversion cyl/Rogers & Spencer

Smokingun:
Thanks for the thaughts on the loading lever lock-up. Now as far as my R&D "dropping in" ...Yep it dropped right in, after about 4 hours of polishing with a stone, the frame (under the cyl in front) the most time consuming polishing was the breech end of the barrel, I had to remove nearly 2 thousands to get the cylinder to rotate without binding. Once that was done I tried cocking it slowly and while the hand rotated the cylinder it didn't fully engage into the bolt. I then tried to cock it fast and it locked up as it should.
I called a gunsmith friend, and he advised me that the hand is just a bit short for that cylinder (the black powder cylinder locks up fine with slow cocking) Now the fix, he said I could take the gun apart, put the hand on a flat steel surface and gently tap on it, and that would stretch the hand enough to work properly. At this time I'm not going to try this!! As long as I remember to cock the revolver forcefully (or fast) it will lock up fine.
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