The A1 Special Single Trap Sold Today

[PML]

Do you that looked at it think it was real? From Murphy's post it appears he does. I looked at it and was not convinced.

PML

https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Mi...ation/47350218

[winplumber]

Originally Posted by Patrick Lien

Do you that looked at it think it was real? From Murphy's post it appears he does. I looked at it and was not convinced.

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https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Mi...ation/47350218

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[John Davis]

Looks real to me. My hat is off to whoever bought this beauty.

[Twoatlow8]

Serial number is in the book. It is listed as a straight grip. In the description it states a repaired crack around the pistol grip. It was converted to pistol grip. This explains the gold serial number.
Although refinished, it is a nice gun.

[Kevin McCormack]

Originally Posted by Scott Janowski

Serial number is in the book. It is listed as a straight grip. In the description it states a repaired crack around the pistol grip. It was converted to pistol grip. This explains the gold serial number.
Although refinished, it is a nice gun.

I don't understand this - how does a restock "explain" the gold serial number?

[Bill Murphy]

Kevin, I was going to ask the same question, but thought that I would be "thought the fool". Those who have studied the stock and order books realize that this gun is original, regardless of book entries. I will bet that the buyer knows something about such things. I talked this morning with the second bidder, who wishes he knew more about the "books". If he did, he would own the gun.

[Twoatlow8]

What I was referring to is the poor execution of the gold serial number. The description states “ stock has a vintage professional repair to stock; repaired crack at lower tang that circles the pistol grip to opposite side lower tang“
The identification books has this as a straight grip gun.
Looks to me like the tang was shortened when the pistol grip was added to the original stock.
IMHO.

[John Davis]

I would want a letter before I jumped to too many conclusions. The Serialization Book is a good place to start but not always accurate. JMO

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Patrick Lien

Do you that looked at it think it was real? From Murphy's post it appears he does. I looked at it and was not convinced.

PML

https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Mi...ation/47350218

I couldn't say whether or not it was real, but the case colors looked too new to me, to be original.