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Started by "Red Scholefield
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:59
Lady Smith
Author: "Red Scholefield
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:59
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 23:59
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A friend of mine has a Lady Smith 1st model he wants to get rid of. It is fairly good shape (according to the local gun shop), but not shootable, small crack in cylinder. Good for collector only. If anyone is interested e-mail me and we will see what we can work out. Red S. Gainesville, FL ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady Smith
Author: superposed@aol.c
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:46
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:46
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What is collectable about a useless firearm, especially a modern one of which 10s of thousands have been machine milled. ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady Smith
Author: Larry Caldwell
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:46
Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2004 22:46
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In article <cbie8m$pq1$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>, redscho@bellsouth.net (Red Scholefield) says... # A friend of mine has a Lady Smith 1st model he wants to get rid of. It is # fairly good shape (according to the local gun shop), but not shootable, # small crack in cylinder. Good for collector only. If anyone is interested # e-mail me and we will see what we can work out. Tell him to send it back to S&W to have it repaired. Then it will be worth something. -- http://home.teleport.com/~larryc ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady Smith
Author: "Red Scholefield
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:26
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:26
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Collectable? I don't know but these guys seem to think they are worth something. http://www.gunsamerica.com/guns/976460553.htm According to my limited research there were approximately 4,575 of the Lady Smith 1st Model made between 1902 and 1906. A collectable (albeit in fair condition except for the cylinder crack)? Maybe some of our experts can give an opinion. What is the significance of the term "machine milled" in regard to firearms? Red S. "Superposed" <superposed@aol.com> wrote in message news:cbkub9$gr$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu... # What is collectable about a useless firearm, especially a modern one of which # 10s of thousands have been machine milled. ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady Smith
Author: "Red Scholefield
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:26
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2004 23:26
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This gun is approximately 100 years old. As far as I know there is no ammunition made for it anyway. I have been told that regular 22 Long Rifle (which it will chamber) are too strong for it. This may be what caused the crack in the cylinder in the first place. Do you think S&W would really repair such an old piece for a reasonable price? It is a collectors item, pretty much useless otherwise. Red S. "Larry Caldwell" <larryc@teleport.com> wrote in message news:cbkubi$ha$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu... # Tell him to send it back to S&W to have it repaired. Then it will be # worth something. ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady Smith
Author: 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$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu... # # What is collectable about a useless firearm, especially a modern one of # which # # 10s of thousands have been machine milled. # They are ignorant of the history of S&W firearms and believe you are refering to some modern mass produced item instead of one which was produced in limited numbers early in the prior century. ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
Re: Lady Smith
Author: stans4@prolynx.c
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:36
Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 11:36
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Larry Caldwell <larryc@teleport.com> wrote in message news:<cbkubi$ha$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>... # In article <cbie8m$pq1$1@grapevine.wam.umd.edu>, redscho@bellsouth.net # (Red Scholefield) says... # # A friend of mine has a Lady Smith 1st model he wants to get rid of. It is # # fairly good shape (according to the local gun shop), but not shootable, # # small crack in cylinder. Good for collector only. If anyone is interested # # e-mail me and we will see what we can work out. # # Tell him to send it back to S&W to have it repaired. Then it will be # worth something. Somehow I don't think the current incarnation still has parts for a gun over 100 years old. I believe the OP was talking about the very 1st model .22 Ladysmith, not the various trade-named revolvers and autos being currently produced. Cylinders get cracked by using current .22 ammo, they were designed for blackpowder Longs. Stan ----------------------------------------------------------- Learn about rec.guns at http://www.recguns.com -----------------------------------------------------------
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