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A couple 44 M1892's.
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Big Larry
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Top, a 1925 vintage SRC. Bottom a 1901 vintage round bbl. rifle. I’ve had these for years.  Big Larry

 

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Larry,  very nice indeed.  My limited understanding of the wood finish for these guns was they got a linseed oil finish, perhaps with some sort of drying compound. Over time, with exposure to Sunlight, the dried oil darkens, as these guns display. Is that accurate? 

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Larry –

Hw much?  Oh wait… you didn’t place this in the swap section Frown

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steve004 said
Larry –

Hw much?  Oh wait… you didn’t place this in the swap section Frown

  

No, they are not for sale. I have had them a long time. I also have a real nice 1913 oct. bbl 44-40 that is also not for sale. I just traded off a beautiful 44 oct. bbl. takedown. Probably not a good idea, but it went to a friend. Here’s the 1913 Sporting Rifle. Big Larry          I do not know how sunlight affects the wood.

 

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Very nice, Larry. I can see why you’re keeping them around.

 

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TXGunNut said
Very nice, Larry. I can see why you’re keeping them around.

 

Mike

  

Mike, I have some period 44’s too.  Big Larry

 

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Big Larry said

steve004 said

Larry –

Hw much?  Oh wait… you didn’t place this in the swap section Frown

  

No, they are not for sale. I have had them a long time. I also have a real nice 1913 oct. bbl 44-40 that is also not for sale. I just traded off a beautiful 44 oct. bbl. takedown. Probably not a good idea, but it went to a friend. Here’s the 1913 Sporting Rifle. Big Larry          I do not know how sunlight affects the wood.

 

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A .44 octagon barreled takedown sounds darn desirable too Cool

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Especially in 44 cal. 2nd most expensive gun I ever bought. # 1 was a mint 1929 vintage Springfield Style “T”. I have made some stupid trades in my day and those are 2 of them.  Big Larry

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Zebulon said
My limited understanding of the wood finish for these guns was they got a linseed oil finish, perhaps with some sort of drying compound. Over time, with exposure to Sunlight, the dried oil darkens, as these guns display. Is that accurate? 

  

Boiled linseed oil will dry.  It has 5 or 6 additives that I couldn’t even begin to pronounce. 

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