French Mas m1873 revolver
Hi After a french mas m1873 revolver if anyone knows a source. I'm UK based. Thanks Jay
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Oh what havoc the passing of time creates!! I acquired my 1873 and 1874 when I moved to France 21 years ago, shot them for about a year then moved on. My info to you Johnny was from memory of those...
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No problem Clive. Im 57 and must regularly be reminded by my wife not to go to work in my pajamas. Best, Johnny
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhh. Thats why everyone stares at me. Must try to remember to get dressed. Clive.
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Don't even think of going there - last week I fell asleep on the sofa, suddenly woke up and thought "the dinner is burning!", leapt up and fell over the plate from the dinner I had just eaten!! Tony
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It's ok fellas, I turn 55 today & senility is already breathing down my neck it seems. I checked GunBroker yesterday, & there are three M.1873/4 revolvers listed (same vendor) & all are...
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Many happy returns martyn. Well I'm feeling quite young at 43 but have still managed to get home forgetting The dog that's is still tied up outside my local paper shop. He was not impressed. Regarding...
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Happy birthday Martyn. That wasn't you that got that Webley marked Snider, was it? It would've made a wonderful b-day present. I almost jumped in on that at the last minute, for my b-day later this...
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"That wasn't you that got that Webley marked Snider, was it?" As a matter of fact.....! I looked to see if any prior bidders were BMF'ers, but didn't recognize any so went for it. Actually, it's all...
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Congratulations Martyn, When I first started watching that one, I figured it would go higher than it did. I thought that might be you, so I stayed away. But at least it saved me some money. I'm...
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Im glad Vern was there for you Martin. I try to serve that purpose with the flintlocks. to unselfishly temp people into spending on things of inestimable worth and value. No thanks necessary, right...
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Jay - PM me and I will send you some correct heads for display purposes onlyTony
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Well, still waiting for it to turn up. In the meantime I have been scouring the Web looking at info On these revolvers, and checking naturabuy daily, and have ended up buying another. This one a fair...
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Like this. http://s17.photobucket.com/user/jay851/media/mas%201873%20de%20nicolas-13_zpsnriqdjxg.jpeg.html?sort=3&o=0
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Jay, Very cool picture by the way. It may be 'strawed'. its a heat treatment where steel or iron is heated to a certain temp. It will produce, depending on the temperature and duration, an amazing...
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Thanks johnny. Have seen the term ' strawed ' mentioned several times on french sites, so I think you are right mate. Will look into it a bit further. revolver is stuck in customs with the note '...
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Sad to say it is Jay. Basically the Customs are probably seeking verification the arm is indeed a Section 58(2) as the customs officer involved has not recognised it. They normally release them in 2-3...
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cblfrance wrote:Sad to say it is Jay. Basically the Customs are probably seeking verification the arm is indeed a Section 58(2) as the customs officer involved has not recognised it. They normally...
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Fingers crossed Jay. Don't wish to worry you unnecessarily, but often in France they send a small gift, a 'cadeau', in with the gun, often a few rounds of ammo. Hope not in your case!! Clive.
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I did confirm with the guy about no ammo, so all good there Clive.
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