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Originally Posted by Brian Dudley (Post 442146)

The trigger plate engraving is VERY unique. That alone is almost a reason to buy the gun.
Years ago, I could have bought a GH locally that had very different trigger plate engraving and I kick myself to this day for not doing so when I had the chance.

We've all been there and I could find that place in the dark.

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig (Post 442143)

The barrels appear to have been filed down in order to be made to fit the width and height of bolsters of a smaller frame size.

Even a G would have had 'wedding rings' so you're probably correct about filing to fit. That said, the annular rings around the firing pins on the breech face show no signs of a different frame size barrel, with firing pin spacing being different. Not sure when the 11/2 frame came out, but I suppose it's possible they were later 11/2 frame barrels put on a 1 frame gun. I've seen plenty of variation between bolster width within the same size frame, as much as a sixteenth.
As many have said, the trigger plate is enough to make me take on another red headed stepchild.

I’m pretty sure that it’s a #2 frame gun.

In the photo showing the side of the barrel lugs, and SN, the area of the sn is mildly suspicious. A dilute mixture of nitric acid wiped across that area with a Q-tip would surely show if there was a weld deposit.

It's a pawn shop; he probably paid some low price for it. I'd make him an offer and leave with that UNIQUELY engraved gun one way or the other. Otherwise, you're going to be telling the Brian story, just like we all have...:banghead:

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Originally Posted by Larry Stauch (Post 442192)

That gun is on consignment. I would love to have it if was all original parts. How much is it worth with the wrong barrels? The wood and checkering look good.

Makes no sense wasting your money on a pig in a poke! Put your money to better use in a nice correct sgotgun.