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07-17-2009, 07:27 AM
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Oh, goddamnit, I might have a problem. I still don't have the Sniders, but I came across an offer I couldn't refuse on a Chamelot-Delvigne Mle. 1873. It's registered as a .45, when it's actually an 11mm antique that's exempty from registration, so it'll be a pain in the ass to sort out, but it's also about $500 under the going rate so I'll take the hassle.
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#62
07-31-2009, 02:06 AM
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Had a few guns arrive recently:
The Belgian Mauser 1889/16 carbine came after some hassles with the transfer. It's really nice, and as a bonus, it's one of the contract pieces that was made abroad after Liege fell to the Germans in 1914. This is one of the ones made in Birmingham by a factory set up by the Belgian government in exile, they also had contracts with WW Greener and Hopkins & Allen in the US.   I also got the Sniders - I'm alot less pleased with these, the guy basically committed fraud. He told me they were Canadian marked, and they weren't. they both had several broken or missing parts. The guy had a good feedback rating, but apparently he screwed a few people over on this batch. I ended up taking a few small parts of the action of the rifle (it was completely mismatched anyways) to get the carbine working. So now for $1000 I have a carbine with a broken butt trap and a complete fucked rifle I can hopefully sell as parts without taking too much of a loss.  
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#63
07-31-2009, 02:34 AM
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Sorry to hear about the Snider rip off.
At least the carbine is decent.
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07-31-2009, 10:53 AM
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That sucks, sorry to hear that.
My dad has a couple of fully-assembled Snyder actions, but I don't believe he owns any fully-assembled 1853s. Then again, he never ceases to surprise me.
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#65
08-03-2009, 11:12 PM
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Still waiting on the Chamelot-Delvigne, thank you very much Canada Firearms Center, but I picked up a few new ones since:
 This is of course a Remington-Rand (the typewriter company, not the gun company) M1911A1 pistol, made in 1945. What's neat about this, other than being another manufacturer to add to the collection, is that it was a lend / lease gun sent to Britain, mainly issued to Commando and Airborne forces before the Inglis Hi Power. You can tell from the British-style lanyard ring attached to the American loop.  This is a British-issued Smith & Wesson Military and Police in .38 S&W. May be Canadian marked, won't know till I get it. I already have a transitional model pre-Victory (don't like that term), with the 5" barrel and smooth grips, but this is a straight Military & Police with the 6" barrel and chequered grips.
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#68
08-14-2009, 11:41 PM
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Believe it or not it's still in .455 Webley. Picked it up at an auction last year. A local pawn shop closed it's doors after 47 years of business. The Webley was one of the really nice pieces that had been stashed away by the late owner. He would sell a couple of his really neat and expensive pieces every year. Along with the many Rugers, Hi-Points, Taurus,Stars, Astras and Rossis.
By the way I like Ruger revolvers so don't think I'm a snob. Well I have the tastes of a snob but not the bank account. Keeps me honest. 
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#70
08-15-2009, 03:26 PM
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It's a great revolver though. One of my favorites. Every time I pick it up I feel like I'm on an expedition in deepest Africa and Alan Quartermain and Tarzan have joined us as we look for the lost City of Anzibel. 
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