Well there were no bids on this unknown revolver, so the seller just re-upped the auction for another 8 days!
Can't swear to this without actually examining the gun but based on the pictures I'd say this is largely a Uberti parts gun. The barrel may be from USFA but the cylinder, hammer, and grip frame profile look to be of Italian origin. May well be a fine shooter but it is not one of the much coveted "all USA sourced parts" USFA single actions.
My $.02 worth,
Dave
Thank you my Good Dave,
It *IS* a BP frame, which I find more desirable....
Your notes mirrors my uneducated thoughts ... the other
two three several things that bother me are
- the only good photo of any markings other than ser number is the barrel.
- the finish
- wood to gripframe fit seems ... less than I would epect
- no box or doco, not even a reciept
To be honest, this example looks like it's been used, possibly refinished. Could it be a refinished Rodeo?
Is this ser number, 20316, valid for a Rodeo?
There are slight nicks on the trigger guard, and a slightly buggered screw
Is there possible slight dishing of the right frame near the screw holes?
this image displays what appears to me to be a poor grip to backstrap fit
and I see some "waviness" in the left frame here (or am I too picky?) and less than perfect trigger guard to frame fit
The current crop of Piettas and Ubertis from my LGS are so well finished that I can waltz down and pick up
the exact barrel length, finish, grips,etc of my desire TODAY .... and even play with it and try the action etc before plunking down
money. And for $500-700 or so out the door that leaves almost $700-900 on the table to smooth the action,
(or do some fluff and buff myself and pay for that new freezer).
vs
bid on this guys unknown "maybe USFA "
tO BE TOTALLY HONEST, I fear, being the
cheap barstictch frugal fellow that I am, that I AM in pursuit
of an afforable USFA, but ....
yhs
prof marvel