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Interesting. I guess the chrysanthemum would indicate Japanese origin.

Do you think it’s real ivory? How old would you estimate? Any markings?

I bought one on my 50th birthday the year they came out. It seemed like an appropriate buy. Yea, I’m that old. 😉

Since I don’t reload .38 is cheaper and easy to shoot at the range out to 25 yards. I do shoot .357 and have never had trouble with the ring causing problems with extraction. But I keep the cylinders clean. Even my house guns have .38 or +p hp in them for the possibility of over penetration and...

The 30 cal bullet with lapping compound sounds much better than taking a dremel to it. I’m not sure my largest drill will open up enough for the bullet, but I’ll see. Sounds like a project to add to the list.

You can see the tiny “ramp” on the barrel. I wonder if a little work with a file or dremel 😳 might be worth a try. Believe me I tried a lot of ammo in it. This was bought when you could walk into any store and buy 22 ammo.

My barrel has a small divot for a ramp. Not nearly as wide or as deep as in the picture shown. Maybe I’ll try to work on mine and see if it helps

I must have an early Henry because mine jammed so much it hasn’t been shot in 20 years. I wouldn’t want to depend on it for anything much less survival. My 10/22 has jammed less in the entire time I’ve had it than the AR-7 has in one outing.

As an east coast dweller I never saw or ate abalone. I didn’t know you had to pry them loose. The oyster knife I’m familiar with is only for prying them open after they are caught and sized by fishermen.

What’s the purpose of that knife?

The best of both worlds. 😉

A Japanese made model that doesn’t get carried much. The smaller A G Russell knife was recently carried in a tux pocket at my daughter’s wedding. It sliced up a lime and opened a few miscellaneous things.

Nice patina on that old timer after you cleaned it up. $10 plus the effort put into it makes it special.

One on each hip, one on each ankle, one in each pants pocket and coat pocket. That’s almost 8 pounds of goodness. 🤭

According to Ruger