TENFAN
Single-Sixer
I have an old Model Flattop .357 that has serial nbr 84xxx, when I looked it up it says 1966, would that be the year it was shipped from the factory? Didn't the stop Flattops before then?
Old Model Flattop dates of manufacture
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We need pictures. Per RENE the 357 Old Model Flattops stopped at serial number 42689.
TENFAN
Single-Sixer
I went with the number the seller sent me but I am thinking the first digit looks like a 3 instead of an 8 so 34xxx which is 1960 and sounds correct. Oh well it is still going to make a nice custom gun even if it is 6 years older than me. I will get some pics up as soon as it arrives at my door
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Hawkeye
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What are you planning to do to it? I have one I like a lot as it is.
TENFAN
Single-Sixer
It is definitely not a collector quality gun but I am sending it to John Powers for conversion to a .38 WCF/10mm, 5 inch octagon barrel with full length ERH, add a brass Bisley grip frame, case harden the frame and hammer and rust blue the rest. A few more odds and ends and have Scott Kolar make some fancy walnut or mastodon ivory grips. It should turn out pretty nice
TENFAN
Single-Sixer
This, along with a .50-90 Shiloh that should arrive in late July are retirement gifts to myself
TENFAN
Single-Sixer
https://rwgripframes-com.3dcartstores.com/
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Hawkeye
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Please post pictures of both guns, and congrats on your retirement.
TENFAN
Single-Sixer
Thanks! Will do on the pics
