Thanks, guys, this is great!
So it's not that valuable, I guess. Good, I can shoot it then without guilt.
So, someone upgraded the engraiving and stroke "CH" on the waterplate? Interesting.
To answer Mike -- yes, all the numbers match everywhere, including the stock. I took it apart to clean -- all the main parts are stamped with that serial number, down to pretty tiny ones.
The marking is as follows:
On the waterplate:
Pat'd Jan. 18, Aug. 16, 1887
May 7 - Oct. 8 1889
71413
CH
Mar. 15, 1875
On the down side of the barrels:
A
2 (frame)
71413
413
C
4,5 (weight)
T inside the circle
Pat'd Apr. 12, 1876
That's all that I can see.
Jent pointed out PT/Grade O. What is that, I don't see any info on that in my Blue book.
Also THE BOOK, is that the Parker Story that Gregory talked about?
What about condition, in your opinion?
Ans as far as cleaning/shooting -- any pointers there? Like are twist barrels usually safe to just go and shoot 2" 7/8 ounce loads? Or is this diagnostics really necessary? Any good gunsmiths in Minneapolis, MN area?
I'm getting long again. Sorry.
Vlad
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