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February 21, 2016, 03:50 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: February 20, 2016
Posts: 2
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asm 1851 navy
I recently bought a asm 1851 navy in 36 cal., my question is , is this a descent gun or junk, I paid 150.00 it look like it never been shot
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February 21, 2016, 04:02 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: September 8, 2007
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 16,188
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ASM quality was it or miss. Some of them had soft internal parts that wore out fast. If it's a brass frame keep powder charges under 20 grains.
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February 21, 2016, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: January 5, 2014
Location: SW WA State
Posts: 490
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I think we would all like to know what the date code is (in Roman numerals/Arabic numbers or alphabetic characters) on the right side of the frame. The Roman numerals will not appear in a rectangle, but the alphabetic characters will. Does it have Italian proof marks on the frame, barrel, cylinder? If not, it is probably a kit gun.
Hawg is correct insofar as the quality, depending on the date code. Pictures are always useful. Thanks, Jim
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