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Post by uhjohnson on Sept 10, 2017 18:01:36 GMT -5
Is there any known info on number 1725 in 25 cal especially if it has been reblued and if it had a wooden pump handle when it was manufactured
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Post by fire15vp on Oct 6, 2017 12:56:14 GMT -5
Factory rebuilds were marked RB added to the serial number, it is believed that these were the Model H's rebuilt to M's. As you know you paid a good price for this gun as the 25 M is very rare, if my research is correct they built less than 15 total. as stated in another reply I believe the gun was assembled in 1914 using the same pump handle as the Camp model. Reblued models from the factory were marked with a B after the serial number. Even if it has been reblued you have a gem.
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Post by uhjohnson on Feb 9, 2018 21:49:53 GMT -5
I sent it back to the seller because after i received it i noticed the upper and lower tang was welded but it appeared it was not done to create a fake gun
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Post by fire15vp on Apr 4, 2018 9:29:45 GMT -5
Is there any known info on number 1725 in 25 cal especially if it has been reblued and if it had a wooden pump handle when it was manufactured I believe this gun was assembled in 1914, Prior to this the company had been working on a wooden slide, one of the complaints was that in cold weather the brass slide was brutal to handle also as the japan wore off they became shinny which was not good for hunting. Most "Camp Guns" were issued with the wooden slide. Total production out the door in 1914 was well under 200 guns it is reasonable to assume that a wooden slide could have been used. Pictures of this gun would help tremendously.
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