jiphillips
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My wife got a lump of rust out of a barn and thought I would have "fun" fixing it and figuring out what it was.
Originally, it had so much rust on it that the cylinder wouldn't rotate and the top break wouldn't. After a vinegar bath I could open it and pull the trigger. After some elbow grease I could pretty much read the serial numbers and after the sonic bath I'm sure I can read the serial numbers. After looking at I don't know how many pictures on Google I think it's a US Revolver Co top break automatic revolver, only two pins in the bottom of the frame, with the serial number of 37918. It measured (basic tape measure not calipers) to .38 caliber. I don't know if that means .38 special or .38 S&W or some weird and obscure one I've never heard of.
Other than the grips I have all of the pieces but I'm assuming that it won't be worth much but it gave me some stress relief after dealing with kids and jobs, plus now I want to complete it just because I started it. Any information such as verification of maker and year would be great. Thank you.
Originally, it had so much rust on it that the cylinder wouldn't rotate and the top break wouldn't. After a vinegar bath I could open it and pull the trigger. After some elbow grease I could pretty much read the serial numbers and after the sonic bath I'm sure I can read the serial numbers. After looking at I don't know how many pictures on Google I think it's a US Revolver Co top break automatic revolver, only two pins in the bottom of the frame, with the serial number of 37918. It measured (basic tape measure not calipers) to .38 caliber. I don't know if that means .38 special or .38 S&W or some weird and obscure one I've never heard of.
Other than the grips I have all of the pieces but I'm assuming that it won't be worth much but it gave me some stress relief after dealing with kids and jobs, plus now I want to complete it just because I started it. Any information such as verification of maker and year would be great. Thank you.