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old .36 cal navy pistol???!! help

HITMAN 149
hey guys.
im new & was curious if anyone can help me??
i have a .36 Black Powder Pistol that belonged to my stepfather, who passed away several years ago. can someone help me determine if it's authentic or just a cheap replica? and it's value? It is in fantastic condition from what i have been told. Its engraved all over & has a scene from a naval engagement dated "16 May 1843".
i would post pics.. but im new and i guess im not allowed yet??
my email is "cdog149@optonline.net" i would be glad to shoot someone some pics for some help!!!
Thanks!!
-john
nj
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  • rufe-snow
    Instructions for posting photos to the forum are at this link. Anyone can post photos, at any time. No matter how long you have been a member.


    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
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  • Wolf.
    Whatever you do, do not clean or polish up the gun. An original gun loses value in an eye blink when the well-meaning owner starts scrubbing, buffing or cleaning off the patina of age. As stated, photos are needed and it's not hard to do.

    Has it got a brass frame or a steel frame (the main part where the cylinder sits in)? Are the triggerguard and backstrap brass or steel? Take a very close look at the various lettering on the revolver and look all over it, too. See if it says anything about Perdersoli, Uberti, Made in Italy, Pietta, Navy Arms, EMF, Cimarron, Taylor's, etc. Those are all reproduction guns. The value of one of these used reproduction guns varies according to condition and whatever half-@$$ed "gunsmithing" has been perpetrated on them. These used reproductions will sell to the cowboy action people for approx. $140-$180 or so, depending on the above and what house the moon is in. Might sell for a bit more if you have accessories, such as a powder flask, nipple wrench, lead balls or bullets, extra parts, etc.

    If it says anywhere on it, Colt's Patent Firearms Hartford, Connecticut or London or something like that and has a stamped-in rearing horse, it could be an authentic Colt percussion firearm. But, the photos will tell the tale. Please note that the reproductions will probably have the original patent dates on them, just like the original Colt guns.

    Please take some very good, light photos and some close ups of the lettering and post them on here.
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  • HITMAN 149
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  • HITMAN 149
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  • Hawk Carse
    Brass frame, short "sheriff's model" barrel, and clear "Made in Italy" marking say it is a modern reproduction and one of the less expensive ones at that. $140 would be generous.
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  • HITMAN 149
    oh well...
    thanks a bunch!!! yea thats what im finding out through others as well!!
    i'll just give it to my buddy to hang on his wall to go with his western cabin decor in his house!!!
    thanks guys!!!!!
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