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January 24, 2011, 08:25 AM | #26 |
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a fool and his money are soon parted, i know as i have been parted out of my money lots of times over guns. eastbank.
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January 24, 2011, 11:16 AM | #27 |
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As I have said before more than once, thanks to all here for their knowledgeable replies - at least up until the point that projections about my intentions surfaced.
Nonetheless, I'll try one more time: Does anyone know how much it would likely cost me to get the muzzle crowned? In humble gratitude, I remain Yours, Series70 |
January 24, 2011, 01:14 PM | #28 |
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I understand what you feel about the old gun, sometimes it is about taking something that others have cast aside, and making it live again. Taking a grand little workhorse of a gun, and giving it new life. Instead of simply using 'em up, and casting them aside when their too old and worn, maybe by giving them a second chance, we maintain our ties to all the old shooters who have gone before us.
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January 25, 2011, 12:48 AM | #29 | |
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January 25, 2011, 11:25 AM | #30 |
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How bad is the damage?
Gyvel,
That's a good question, as I'm unqualified to judge. It would appear that the gun was either dropped on its muzzle onto a hard surface or struck with something metallic, resulting in horizontal nicks across its face. At least one such intersects the junction of the crown, and whether this actually creates a raised area in the barrel's path is not clear. When I asked a local gunsmith about cost he was unwilling to estimate without the gun in his hands. Since I haven't a lot of experience in the cost of re-crowning alone, my question is simply whether it would be more in the neighborhood of tens of dollars or hundreds. Thanks for your interest. |
January 25, 2011, 11:07 PM | #31 |
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Please don't hold your gunsmith to this, but I would say $25-30 for a normal crowning, no complications. A new barrel will cost over $100.
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January 25, 2011, 11:22 PM | #32 |
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Jim K,
Thank you, Sir. Excellent information which I can use. This has been wonderfully educational, and my gratitude to all concerned. I'll let you all know when I make a buy, whether it's this gun or another. As I'm sure you've all experienced, the fees demanded for FFL transfers vary widely - in my area quoted from $65 (well over 100 miles away) to $150(!), and that plus shipping would of course be part of the nut for a Gunbrokers- or other- sourced firearm bought other than locally. Research continues. |
January 26, 2011, 12:29 AM | #33 | |
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If you have the later muzzle end integral barrel lug it is a little more difficult to chuck up in the lathe, so it might tend to be a little bit more. At any rate, crowning is not going to be in the "hundreds of dollars' category unless your local gunsmith is "on drugs." |
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January 26, 2011, 06:26 AM | #34 | |
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November 28, 2011, 11:41 PM | #35 |
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In my neck of the cornfield, a well worn 1903 goes for about $800. Since every company is making 1911's, any chance someone will start making 1903's in .32 acp again? I found one at a gun show for $300, with "As is" marked on the tag. The dealer could not explain what was wrong with it, so I put it down and walked away.
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