I drug this out of the closet again just to make sure it is not rusting and functional. (No to both)
Still looks OK, some staining on the barrel but there is little corrosion and the rifling is good. So it was cleaned decades ago before retiring.
However, after chambering a .22lr the firing pin will not strike.
Maybe it was removed?
I thought this was my father in law’s gun, he was born in 1920 (Deceased) His family moved to this house from DC to MD in 1932 where we still live to this day.
Prior to that time his father was from New Hampshire and his mother from Frederick, MD.
I found examples selling for -$300 so no real value. It would just be fun to get the heirloom working.
Obviously a starter/kids gun it has no practicle value either.
He was a career Naval officer and his father a Navy Reserve MD.
No service pieces found.
Anyone have experience with these, bolt removal etc. ?
Pics.
Still looks OK, some staining on the barrel but there is little corrosion and the rifling is good. So it was cleaned decades ago before retiring.
However, after chambering a .22lr the firing pin will not strike.
Maybe it was removed?
I thought this was my father in law’s gun, he was born in 1920 (Deceased) His family moved to this house from DC to MD in 1932 where we still live to this day.
Prior to that time his father was from New Hampshire and his mother from Frederick, MD.
I found examples selling for -$300 so no real value. It would just be fun to get the heirloom working.
Obviously a starter/kids gun it has no practicle value either.
He was a career Naval officer and his father a Navy Reserve MD.
No service pieces found.
Anyone have experience with these, bolt removal etc. ?
Pics.
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