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The desirability of nickel plating...
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Jeremy P
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May 10, 2024 - 2:18 pm
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mrcvs said
 

Look at the barrel address and patent dates and the numerous breaks in the lettering.  They did not leave the factory like this.

  

This is what I was looking at mostly other than the overall “brightness”…I was afraid to toss out an opinion but it seems I’m getting better at this (finally…maybe?) Laugh  Yeah, they sure don’t list it as such! I’d still like to have it though, not gonna lie.

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clarence said

Jeremy P said

Here’s the direct link. Sure is nice condition plating….suspiciously nice? I’m not suggesting replating, just never seen one that…bright?  

Why would you say that?  Merely stored in a vacuum-sealed nitrogen chamber since the day it was built. 

  

…and then sent to space for storage on the ISS no doubt!

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This is interesting to me.  Like the RIA carbine, I too have a 20 inch barreled, nickel plated M1873 SRC that letters.  The difference between the two carbines?  The one they have been re-nickeled and the one I have is original.  Too bad mine is worth about $42,000 to $62,000 less.  

I was also interested in their description – extolling the many advantages of nickel finish over blued finish.

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If They get any where near $45-60,000.00 for their gun , You can bet You’ll see mine there in the not to distant future. I would be peeing Myself happy with half that .20240510_161119-1.jpgImage Enlarger

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Harry-

IMHO your gun is twice the gun in the auction. Gonna need a bucket.

 

 

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Henry –

Your carbine has a 15-inch barrel; the RIA carbine has the standard carbine barrel.  That is a huge difference.

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