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Archer1213
I have inherited this gun that has a serial number 27014 and no other identity marks. Can anyone help me determine what make of gun it is and what it is worth?

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  • Archer1213
    This is a 25 revolver left to me by my father (deceased). If I remember the story correctly, He liberated this from a german soldier during WWII. Who made it, is it worth anything etc. It's trigger folds up and it is hammerless.

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    Shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-01-24

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    Shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-01-24
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    Shot with Canon PowerShot SD850 IS at 2008-01-24
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  • nmyers
    It is a Frankenrevolvercarbine.

    If the make of the gun is not stamped on the frame, I would have to assume that it is an Italian reproduction of the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Someone installed a long barrel & welded the support for the stock.

    I would estimate the value in the $100-200 range, as a "wallhanger".

    Neal

    EDIT: The Walgreen & Facebook albums are fine for sharing with your friends, but not the way we do things here. Follow these instructions for posting on this forum: http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294 While we appreciate your posting the serial number, what we really need are photos good enough for us to READ the SN, as well as all other markings on the frame & barrel.
    My reading of the law is that the detachable stock is legal with a barrel that is at least 16" long.
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  • perry shooter
    Hello I don't want to sign up for facebook and the other hosting site I can only view ONE picture. . Your FIREARM may be legal to own or it may not. [:0][:(]. Owning this Firearm may land you in Jail. If it started out as a pistol Then I don't think you could legally modify this Pistol so that you could use a Shoulder stock ever if you installed a longer barrel. However if it came with this long barrel and the frame was MADE as a Rifle with a shoulder stock then all is well and legal to own . The other strange thing is a Gun with a serial but no makers name sounds like someone is playing games with this Item. I for one would not touch it with a 10 foot pole. YMMV.

    EDITTomestonejim put up at least one picture I believe this was factory made as a rifle. Still does not explain why no name or other markings except the serial number The frame would be a job to end up with the way it now sits for straight grip stock. Darn Shame it was stored and RUINED looks like water over a long time.[:(][V]
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  • Spider7115
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    Hello I don't want to sign up for facebook and the other hosting site I can only view ONE picture. . Your FIREARM may be legal to own or it may not. [:0][:(]. Owning this Firearm may land you in Jail. If it started out as a pistol Then I don't think you could legally modify this Pistol so that you could use a Shoulder stock ever if you installed a longer barrel. However if it came with this long barrel and the frame was MADE as a Rifle with a shoulder stock then all is well and legal to own . The other strange thing is a Gun with a serial but no makers name sounds like someone is playing games with this Item. I for one would not touch it with a 10 foot pole. YMMV.


    Perry - You need to get yourself one of these clocks!

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    http://www.cafepress.com/+your-mileage-may-vary+clocks
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  • Tombstonejim
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  • rufe-snow
    The firearms laws are quite confusing regarding this matter of converting handguns to longguns and vice versa? My understanding of them though are that you can convert a handgun into a carbine type firearm as long as the barrel is 16" long and the overall length of the functioning firearm is 26". Without some sort of reference such as a tape measure in your photo, it's hard to make a judgement on it's legality?
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  • Don McManus
    quote:Originally posted by Tombstonejim
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    Have never seen a foregrip on one of these revolve carbines. If you have any thoughts of firing it, make sure your off-hand is protected from any gasses escaping between the cylinder and forcing cone.
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  • babun
    Using the cylinder as reference measurement, it looks like it is over 16 inches. Is the discoloration on the cylinder and barrel matching remits of engraving? That piece deserves some looking into, some one did a lot of work and the fitted case is not some thing a backyard bubba would have. Just my two cents, Bob
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  • dsmc1
    Check this site http://www.cimarron-firearms.com/Specialty/RevCarb.htm

    Cimmaron makes on very similar, but with a hook on the triggerguard for your forward hand, so you don't get burnt by gasses escaping the front of the cylinder. Forearm may have been added.

    Several Italian firms have made a similar carbine based on the 1858 Remington carbine. Being cap and ball it is critical to keep your forward hand on the hook provided on the triggergard in case of CHAINFIRE; you don't want your hand in front of that cylinder
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  • Herschel
    The pictured revolver is a copy of the 1873 Colt. Also known as the Single Action Army Revolver. It is a cartridge firng revolver and chainfire is not a problem.
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