Navy Arms 44 Russian with adjustable rear sight?

[WOLFY]

Bought this from the wire and noticed a previous owner must’ve swapped the latch with a Taurus one.

 

If the sight leaf was tacked in the middle would it qualify as a fixed sight gun?

Edited August 8 by WOLFY

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

1 hour ago, WOLFY said:

Bought this from the wire and noticed a previous owner must’ve swapped the latch with a Taurus one.

 

If the sight leaf was tacked in the middle would it qualify as a fixed sight gun?

 

 

No.

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The Beretta “Laramie” rear latch with the adjustable rear sight may be replaced 
with the rear latch (with fixed sight) from the “Russian” Model to be allowed as a 
fixed sight model revolver. Any other revolver by whatever manufacturer or model 
that has either a dovetailed or screw adjustable front or rear sight, whether 
movable or adjustable, is an adjustable sight revolver.

SHB p.35

[WOLFY]

Maybe I was unclear.  

 

Since it will be tack welded in, It’ll not be dovetailed, nor screw adjustable.

Edited August 9 by WOLFY

[PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L]

49 minutes ago, WOLFY said:

Since it will be tack welded in, It’ll not be dovetailed, nor screw adjustable.

 

There are specific modifications allowed to convert some adjustable model firearms to fixed sight versions.

If a modification is NOT approved, it is ILLEGAL...subject to a SDQ if used in SASS competition.
REF: SHB p.32

 

Check with import dealers (e.g. VTI) for the correct parts.

 

[WOLFY]

Thanks Pale Wolf B,

 

Taylor’s & Cimarron didn’t have it.  I’ll check VTI next.  If they don’t have it,  I’ll look into filling mine in completely and making it look like the one that should’a been there originally.

 

cheers y’all

Edited August 10 by WOLFY