One interesting thing I found by comparing it with my other model 12: I have wondered when it was made, and narrowed it down pretty good based on patent dates. The serial number is 540xxx, which I think is late teens, early 20's, but everything I find about it references a date code which I think is for later guns. I'm having trouble figuring out when it was made. I hope it has enough rifling left to shoot OK, but I haven't shot it at a target yet. The metal has pitting in places, and someone painted it black, poor man's reblue I guess. The wood is good (not great but good- no gouges or cracks). I had to replace the firing pin, and repair or replace a couple other small parts as well as the hammer spring. I would call it fair because it is shootable. I know it's not collectible anymore because of condition. ![]() ![]() I usually don't sell a neat old gun, especially if the value is low and I don't hate it. I have mixed feelings about selling it, but unfortunately already said I would. Another friend wants it, but I don't really know what kind of value it has. 22 that I got with a couple of other old low-value rifles from a friend who needed money.
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