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I brought it to the Sheriff's substation (I got paperwork on it). They said they don't know how long it will take to clear the weapon, but If it comes back that it was not used in a crime I could pick it up at the sheriff's office in their property office.

P.S. I found two of the three live rounds I threw away and gave them those and the spent cases
 
You did the right thing. I hope it turns out well for you. It's a definite display piece that is sure to be a conversation starter. I sure recommend you don't clean it before you have a gun antique expert look at it.
 
Good candidate for a "gun buyback". I am collecting Lorcins and Ravens and what-nots for $50~ so I can make a killing at the next one. They give upwards of $200 per gun... no questions asked. Since its your taxes that are paying for it, you may as well benefit.
 
If it is returned to you, as a couple others said, "Wall hanger piece." That's what I'd do with it if it were mine.

L.W.
 
Orbea Hermanos.
They made them for the Brits during WW1 as they couldn't produce enough of their own for the war effort. A nice one is actually moderately valuable.They had to pass inspection by the Brits and actually were very fine weapons. They are not clones but a close copy. Turn it in and get a receipt like others have said in case you want it back. It is very possible that it was used in a crime. Not a common caliber I would suspect.
 
Any time I hear something like this my first thought is that it was used in a crime and then dumped. It's good that you followed Xavier's advice. I doubt you will ever get it back but as Jim said, its value is pretty well nil.
 
My father in law has one of those. His dad gave it to him and told him it was a family heirloom.

5 minutes of google research and we found it was a suicide special and worth nothing.

I would try to find a gun buyback or just throw it away. The gun is worth nothing.
 
I bet it wasn't used in a crime, and if it were mine I'd do the shadowbox thing with it just because it's old and kind gnarly.

Anyone in here but me relate to that discription?:D
 
Not all value is in dollars. A family heirloom can be treasured for its association with a much loved or respected member of the family, not because of its value on the market.

Jim
 
but I suggest you take your find to the local police station. The only thing worse than being in possession of a stolen gun is being in possession of a stolen gun that was used in a crime.
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A rimfire break top? Any crime it was involved in is likely to have been over and done with 100 years ago.
 
Ever watch Pawn Stars....?....some guy brings a old pistol in that he has "cleaned up" an instead of being worth alot of money...because it was "cleaned" it actually drops the value of the gun alot!!!!! If you get it back....Don't clean it up anymore....take it to a gun dealer or several an ask what the value is, an how they would clean it. You might have some piece of junk...you might have something worth something.
 
A rimfire break top? Any crime it was involved in is likely to have been over and done with 100 years ago.
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This.

A big-bore rimfire, break top revolver with no serial number, isn't going to be traced to jack-squat. I hope they give you your gun back. My brother has been fighting a police department to turn over a collection of willed guns, but they seem to want to just keep them for no reason at all.:fire:

Gun buy backs are offering less and less these days. I haven't seen $200 cash in years. Last one I knew of that even offered cash was offering something like $50-$75 per gun. Nowadays, they only give you a gift card to a grocery store.:rolleyes:

Someone once recommended soaking rusted objects like that in a bucket of diesel fuel for a week or two. I like that idea, but I'm not sure why. I'd try it out.
 
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If you -ever- get it back, I'll be shocked. There is no way on earth they can "clear" a gun, with no serial numbers, that they can't (or won't because of cost) get ammunition for to test fire for ballistics, that more than likely has been sitting in a field for 50+ years.
 
If you -ever- get it back, I'll be shocked. There is no way on earth they can "clear" a gun, with no serial numbers, that they can't (or won't because of cost) get ammunition for to test fire for ballistics, that more than likely has been sitting in a field for 50+ years.
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I agree,
You did the right thing but I would've been mighty eager to shadow box it and make a display piece out of it, at least a paperweight.
 
This thing is already in some cop's trunk, waiting for the day it will be needed. You could have sold it to the cop for $200.
 
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