More Old Guns

[peternap]

While actually cleaning up, I ran across two old top top break .32's I'd forgotten I had, These came with a box of props from the miniseries John Adams. The props were a gift from one of they crews when thhey left (they weren't used in the movie of course, I was just working on it)

[MountainDon]

How old are they Peter?

[peternap]

I don't know Don. I haven;t done any research yet. A guess would be 1910 to 1930. When I was a kid, every house in the state had at least one of Grandads Top break laying around, They are perfect pocket pistols.

[MountainDon]

Are they functional? Or just cool old collectibles?

[peternap]

They are both functional. They lock up tight, timing is fine, bore and chambers are sound.

[OlJarhead]

Harrignton Richardson's?

Those would be the original Saturday Night Specials.  My Father-in-law had one.  The caliber on his was .38 Smith and Wesson I beleive -- not quite .38 special.

I did some research on his and found it was made around 1920 I think.  Millions were made and they have pretty much no value in the .38 anyway...but I can check again if you like?

[rwanders]

Anyone here familiar with a Browning SA-22? My brother-in-law inherited one from his mother but doesn't know anything about it----22LR with tubular magazine in the butt. It's a handsome rifle, nicely engraved, very slender and almost delicate looking. Any guess on value?

[MountainDon]

Check out gunbroker.com

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=156427794     auction started at $539   NIB

[peternap]

Harrignton Richardson's?

Those would be the original Saturday Night Specials.  My Father-in-law had one.  The caliber on his was .38 Smith and Wesson I beleive -- not quite .38 special.

I did some research on his and found it was made around 1920 I think.  Millions were made and they have pretty much no value in the .38 anyway...but I can check again if you like?

They didn't used to have much value Jarhead. I bought a batch of them over the years for ten and twenty dollars each. Kinda like the old Webleys I used to buy for $25.00

I've noticed at the Gunshows that they are going in the hundreds now. BTW, my Grandfather had a 38 S&W like you describe. I still have it.

[rwanders]

Check out gunbroker.com

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=156427794     auction started at $539   NIB

Thanks Don-----looks like he has a good one. It's one of the most graceful looking rifles I have ever seen. Will have to see if I can talk him out of it.