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Article #99925Re: Lady Smith
From: Jerry Hooten
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:36
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:36
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In article <cbnl3i$7mo$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>, redscho@bellsouth.net says... # Collectable? I don't know but these guys seem to think they are worth # something. # # http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976460553.htm # # According to my limited research there were approximately 4,575 of the Lady # Smith 1st Model made between 1902 and 1906. # # A collectable (albeit in fair condition except for the cylinder crack)? # Maybe some of our experts can give an opinion. # # What is the significance of the term "machine milled" in regard to firearms? # # Red S. # # "Superposed" <superposed@aol.com> wrote in message # news:cbkub9$gr$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu... # # What is collectable about a useless firearm, especially a modern one of # which # # 10s of thousands have been machine milled. # They are ignorant of the history of S&W firearms and believe you are refering to some modern mass produced item instead of one which was produced in limited numbers early in the prior century. ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
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