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Posted: 3/27/2024 2:45:27 PM EDT
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Good customer bid on 3 guns at auction - managed to win all 3. But: 1) Never logged in old Smiths before. The SN is on the butt, correct? I think these are pre model # guns, is the model NA, or is it inside the crane? Do I do my best guess from caliber? One's a .32-20 & the other a .22 LR. 2) Pre-68 German pocket pistol. No importer markings. Log it in w/ no importer, or Importer NA? |
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1. yes on s/n, model "none" or blank (if nothing on crane), yes, best guess on cal 2. if no importer mentioned on gun, don't mention in book - IOW if importer is part of mfg column in your book, just don't mention it. If it's a separate column, blank or "none" |
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Cheers. Customer didn't expect to win all 3 auctions, but got the less finished .32-20 revolver b/c he's already got a lever action in that caliber. The .22 has beautiful Smith grips w/ inlaid mother of pearl, doesn't quite lock up tightly. Probably needs a new cylinder stop. |
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Originally Posted By backbencher: ...1) Never logged in old Smiths before. The SN is on the butt, correct? Usually. Sometimes there will be assembly numbers on the crane. I've received a few where the seller thought that was the serial#. I think these are pre model # guns, is the model NA, or is it inside the crane? You could record "none marked", but remember a number of well known handguns don't have their commonly used name marked on them....FN/Browning Hi Power or have several common names...Colt Peacemaker/Model P/Model 1873/ SAA or Single Action Army. Do I do my best guess from caliber? One's a .32-20 & the other a .22 LR. You can get a little keychain caliber gauge for less than $5:  ATF doesn't care about .32-20....... .32 is fine. same with .22 LR..... .22 is fine. 2) Pre-68 German pocket pistol. No importer markings. Log it in w/ no importer, or Importer NA? NA or none. |
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Originally Posted By DogtownTom: Usually. Sometimes there will be assembly numbers on the crane. I've received a few where the seller thought that was the serial#. You could record "none marked", but remember a number of well known handguns don't have their commonly used name marked on them....FN/Browning Hi Power or have several common names...Colt Peacemaker/Model P/Model 1873/ SAA or Single Action Army. You can get a little keychain caliber gauge for less than $5: https://op1.0ps.us/978-550-ffffff-no-upscale/opplanet-vector-optics-gun-bore-gauge-brass-w-key-chain-hole-brass-scot-58-main-1.webp ATF doesn't care about .32-20....... .32 is fine. same with .22 LR..... .22 is fine. NA or none. Originally Posted By DogtownTom: Originally Posted By backbencher: ...1) Never logged in old Smiths before. The SN is on the butt, correct? Usually. Sometimes there will be assembly numbers on the crane. I've received a few where the seller thought that was the serial#. I think these are pre model # guns, is the model NA, or is it inside the crane? You could record "none marked", but remember a number of well known handguns don't have their commonly used name marked on them....FN/Browning Hi Power or have several common names...Colt Peacemaker/Model P/Model 1873/ SAA or Single Action Army. Do I do my best guess from caliber? One's a .32-20 & the other a .22 LR. You can get a little keychain caliber gauge for less than $5: https://op1.0ps.us/978-550-ffffff-no-upscale/opplanet-vector-optics-gun-bore-gauge-brass-w-key-chain-hole-brass-scot-58-main-1.webp ATF doesn't care about .32-20....... .32 is fine. same with .22 LR..... .22 is fine. 2) Pre-68 German pocket pistol. No importer markings. Log it in w/ no importer, or Importer NA? NA or none. Caliber is marked on the barrel - I wondered if I was supposed to research the pre number name of the gun from the calilber - which I can do for a Smith. I can't do it for everything. Thanks for the help. |
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