Hoss Shoer Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Saw an unfired 1866 44 special today. The side plates were longer than I had seen before. My guess is that it is an older version. Anyone seen one of these? Quote
Jackson Haller Posted January 16 Posted January 16 What's with the plastic covering the receiver sides? Quote
Hoss Shoer Posted January 16 Author Posted January 16 It’s not plastic it’s discolored for some reason. Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 it's either the plastic film is still on there that they started doing some years back, or else it's residue on the brass from that film. Try to peel it off. And the dimensions look normal to me. 2 Quote
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 I’m with Abilene. I can see the edge of the film in the photos (or the residue). 2 Quote
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 What is the length of the carrier ? Does it have a trigger safty ? CB Quote
Kid Rich Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Pics show no lever safety and normal carrier length with no cutout in front of the carrier. Looks like a brand new rifle to me. The older versions also have a larger diameter firing pin extension than the new rifles. The firing pin extension is not visible in the pics. kR Quote
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted January 16 Posted January 16 PLUS ONE for Abilene and Abilene Slim Normal regular standard 1866 that still has the shipping film on the sides or the receiver or glue residue from the edges. I'm guessing the film is still there. And yes, I've seen that before. Pretty common with new 1866s. 1 Quote
Eyesa Horg Posted January 16 Posted January 16 Appears that you can even see air/dirt bubbles under the plastic film. Quote
Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001 Posted January 16 Posted January 16 the way the pics stacked , I could not see enough to tell CB Quote
Hoss Shoer Posted January 16 Author Posted January 16 The question was not about the finish but the length of the side plates. Quote
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted January 16 Posted January 16 3 minutes ago, Hoss Shoer said: The question was not about the finish but the length of the side plates. Mark in the photos where you think the side plates limits are so we can reply better. Quote
Rooster Ron Wayne Posted January 16 Posted January 16 (edited) The older ones had a side plate with the loading gate protruding further in the frame and the newer guns it don't. If the serial number starts with a H or W it's a newer rifle . From what I can see , It Is a Older Rifle. Rooster Edited January 16 by Rooster Ron Wayne Quote
The Verdigris Kid Posted January 16 Posted January 16 CT date code means it was made in 2018. And that is definitely plastic protection sheet still on the receiver. 3 2 Quote
watab kid Posted January 17 Posted January 17 i guess i need to pull mine out and look at it , im not certain when i bought it [new] but that would be pretty close i think to the date - plastic is long gone as is the shine , mines acquiring the nice patina of age , but i love shooting it above all the others oi own , Quote
Griff Posted January 17 Posted January 17 17 hours ago, The Verdigris Kid said: CT date code means it was made in 2018. And that is definitely plastic protection sheet still on the receiver. Ding, ding, ding... and we have a winner! 2 1 Quote
WOLFY Posted January 18 Posted January 18 (edited) side plates look no different than on both of mine (an EMF and a Cimarron) Edited January 18 by WOLFY Quote
Marauder SASS #13056 Posted January 19 Posted January 19 Italian_Proof_Date_Codes_1945_-_2030.pdf 1 Quote
watab kid Posted January 19 Posted January 19 my puter wont download this but i would like a copy if a PDF was possible 1 Quote
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 19 Posted January 19 If you just google Italian Firearm Date Codes you will get a number of charts. Quote
watab kid Posted January 20 Posted January 20 thanks , i have a couple id like to update in my log with that data Quote
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