I am hoping there is an expert someplace near me in the Portland Metro area who could help me identify what exactly I have. I know the rifle has a 4 digit serial number that puts the manufacture date about 1895, and it looks to be all original except for the front sight. I'm hoping there is someone in the forum who can help me or knows an expert in the region I could contact. I'm not so much interested in placing any exact value on this rifle, but I would like to know what condition it is in, what parts may have been replaced, and perhaps how it's condition would effect a ball park value. I will try to get photos of the rifle at a later time.
I also have an old colt SA (1st gen I think) in 44-40 which seems to have a replaced barrel, which is a "frontier six shooter" barrel. It also looks like the grip frame has been replaced as well and someone in the life of this pistol etched in numbers on the bottom of the grip frame, and on the right side of the frame under the cylinder. Not sure why anyone would do such a thing, but perhaps there is a reasonable explanation someone might know of.
I am in the process of dividing my father's collection between myself and my brother, and I'd like more information on these two firearms. I am located in the Vancouver, WA area, but I am willing to travel a fair distance for expert knowledge.
Thank you in advance for any help.
I also have an old colt SA (1st gen I think) in 44-40 which seems to have a replaced barrel, which is a "frontier six shooter" barrel. It also looks like the grip frame has been replaced as well and someone in the life of this pistol etched in numbers on the bottom of the grip frame, and on the right side of the frame under the cylinder. Not sure why anyone would do such a thing, but perhaps there is a reasonable explanation someone might know of.
I am in the process of dividing my father's collection between myself and my brother, and I'd like more information on these two firearms. I am located in the Vancouver, WA area, but I am willing to travel a fair distance for expert knowledge.
Thank you in advance for any help.
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