Major 2, while I did know that they were just down the road from each other, I wasn't aware of the familial connection. Cool. Like I said, I've never actually held an ASM 75, so wasn't sure how close they were to each other. Over the next few days I'll be tearing it down and checking it against a similarly vintage Uberti. I'll also be putting an Uberti steel triggerguard on it and a set of carved fake ivory grips on it. As the serial number is at the front of the gripframe, I may even try to install a lanyard ring. A covid summer project.
Niederlander, I agree on the Hartford models, I've got a few of them and as they wear replace the worn out parts with Colts. I must have gotten some of the better ones because I haven't had to replace very much on them, mostly springs so far.