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Darrin Smith

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May 11, 2021 - 2:37 am

Looking at ser.#189380 in 44-40 with a screwed on front sight. What year was the screw first used to attach the front sight?? I thought ’92 or so.

Darrin

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May 11, 2021 - 3:06 am

Darrin,

The gun is a 1885 gun and should have the solid front sight. The screw was introduced around 1895.

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