Serial number to date the rifle?

jeweler jim

[font=times new roman,times,serif]Okay, I posted a similar request on the SASS Wire, but figure it can't hurt to put it here also. Recently acquired a Navy Arms Yellow Boy Carbine (19") in 44/40. Serial number is three digits with no letters before or after it. Looks to be unfired and with only three digits in the serial number I'm thinking it ain't exactly recent mfg. [/font]<br />
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[font=times new roman', times, serif]Any experts out there on Uberti mfg. dating? Hell I'll [/font][font=times new roman, times, serif]listen to any suggestions on where to look to date the gun. [/font]<br />
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[font=times new roman, times, serif]Thanks for any help in advance...[/font]

Saguaro Kid

Sounds like it could be rare. Maybe you shouldn't shoot it. <br />
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SK

Johnny Popper

I agree with SK. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/drinks.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':drinks:' /> You better turn it over to me to take care of. <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':cool:' /><br />
Besides you don't have any bullets that big!! <img src='http://www.goodguysposse.org/forums/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/happy.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':happy:' /><br />
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JP

dd

Probably one of the rare smooth bore models.

jeweler jim

[font=times new roman,times,serif]I can't shoot it because I have no 44/40 ammo. As to giving it over to anyone for safe keeping, I'm thinking it could be arranged for the correct number of pictures of dead presidents. Already got four cowboy rifles in 38 and don't think I'll start loading in 44/40. Besides this one has this metal ring hanging off the side of the receiver on the left side that I'm not sure what you do with... Is that where you put the screw driver for carrying in case you have to get the cartridge out of the action when it hangs up in there? [/font]

dd

Are you sure it's 44-40 not 44 rimfire?

Saguaro Kid

You need to watch out for that ring. It might get caught on your facial piercings in the beat of competition. <br />
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SK

jeweler jim

'dd' wrote:

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Are you sure it's 44-40 not 44 rimfire?<br />

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Ain't that old...

dd

If you want to shoot it, JJ, I have plenty of 44-40 cowboy rounds. I suppose I could spare you some.

Snidely Whiplash

[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]The eternal battle... not life vs death, not good vs evil, not even "Maybe someday Fred will with the fight, and that, cat will stay out for the night", but rather: "Do I keep an unfired gun as a safe queen for the value, or experience the fun of being the first to put some rounds downrange with it?"[/font]<br />
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[font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Snidely "N.I.B." Whiplash[/font]

Saguaro Kid

JJ, this is a great opportunity to buy some nee dies, primers and bullets.