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October 25, 2012, 11:13 PM | #1 |
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Dixie Gun Works, Double Diamond, Whitney repro
Just picked this up this afternoon. Came with display case, flask, mold, and some conicals & roundballs cast from the mold. The only markings are 'Dixie Gun Works, MS.' on the top of the barrel; '.36 Cal.' and 'Blackpowder Only' on the right barrel flat; and 'Made in Italy' on the left barrel flat. There are no markings on the frame at all. There are two proof marks, a double diamond, and a six digit serial number starting on 01 on the cylinder. That is it. It's been used; but not abused; and has no rust on it at all. Person I bought it from said it had been in his gun safe for 10-20 years.
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October 25, 2012, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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You dog, you!
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October 26, 2012, 02:08 PM | #3 |
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Wow!
Nice pistol!
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October 26, 2012, 03:52 PM | #4 |
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That is a beautiful pistol, and it is aged to perfection!
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Gee, that's a nice 'un!
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October 27, 2012, 12:47 AM | #8 |
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Yeah, I'll just be sitting over here in a corner, eating my heart out with envy...
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October 27, 2012, 03:15 PM | #9 |
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hello,
"double diamond" probably stand for manufacturer : "euromanufacture" which became "palmetto" later. regards |
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November 9, 2012, 04:12 PM | #11 |
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I'd like to see that link as well. I have a Dixie double diamond '58 Remmy that I'd like to restore
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November 10, 2012, 01:37 PM | #12 |
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Nice piece. I love the color. I picked this one up a couple of weeks ago. No patina but NIB or close to it. I did not get any accessories but I did get the original box.
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November 10, 2012, 01:58 PM | #13 |
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Nice one jlb43. Now that I've gotten one, I need another so I can use them for CAS.
The hammer spring on mine seems to be from a Mack truck. How's yours? Do you have a picture of the original box?
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Fingers
The hammer is pretty stout. Maybe it hits the cap a little harder giving more power. LOL I really like this gun and the way it "feels" in my hand. Here is the lovely box. Happy shootin. Jim
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