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This is my fathers pistol. I am interested in any information you may be able to provide. There is a number present on the heal of the pistol grip area. This number reads 20878.
1878 "Frontier" double action. Made toward the end of 1887. 5 1/2" barrel? Looks
complete, possibly all original, with maybe 10% finish remaining and a piece missing
from the left grip panel.
No idea of your experience level, so forgive me if I'm preaching to the
choir, but this needs to be said. DO NOT even entertain any ideas of
"cleaning it up", getting it refinished, polishing the rust off etc. etc.
Leave it like it is--MAYBE replace that chipped grip if you can find a match.
The gun does have some collector value, especially if it's original and
functional. If you want to work on your gun refinishing skills, go buy
a beater shotgun or .22 and have at it.
It could be restored without completely killing the value--but
Doug Turnbull (Turnbulll Restorations) doesn't work cheap.
Thanks again. I was not intending to do any type of work to this pistol. Just looking for some info. My father brought it to me this morning and was wondering if I knew anything about it. And now I do. You guys are great.
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