EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SAVAGE ARMS NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SAVAGE ARMS NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 3266. Cal. 38 RF. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with 3-line address on top strap. Mounted with matching numbered smooth 2-pc walnut grips. The conversion was effected by having about 9/16″ machined from the rear face of the cyl which completely exposed the chambers. Then the cyl pin hole was bushed with a small 2-pronged ratchet which fits into the extension of the orig revolver’s ratchet. A machined 9/16″ thick recoil plate was then fitted over the orig ratchet extension and pinned into place which allows the orig ratchet & extension to rotate inside the plate when the hammer is cocked but leaves the firing pin, which is part of the recoil plate, aligned with the chamber of the cyl that is aligned with the bbl. The orig cyl pin is still present but has been cleverly pinned so that it is functional to remove the cyl but is held in place and cannot be removed completely. Buttstrap is fitted with a full length steel female dovetail, screwed in place, apparently for an attachable shoulder stock. There is no information available to this cataloger which indicates any factory type conversions and this is the first & only such conversion examined by this cataloger. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except cyl, which lost its SN during the conversion process. The orig ratchet could not be removed for examination. Overall retains mostly a smooth blue/brown patina with some blue in sheltered areas and a few spots of light rust on right side. Right grip has a gouge out of the heel, otherwise grips are sound and retain 60-70% varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & light pitting. 4-46684 JR170 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2132	$5,750.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SAVAGE ARMS NAVY CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 3266. Cal. 38 RF. Usual configuration with 7-1/8″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight with 3-line address on top strap. Mounted with matching numbered smooth 2-pc walnut grips. The conversion was effected by having about 9/16″ machined from the rear face of the cyl which completely exposed the chambers. Then the cyl pin hole was bushed with a small 2-pronged ratchet which fits into the extension of the orig revolver’s ratchet. A machined 9/16″ thick recoil plate was then fitted over the orig ratchet extension and pinned into place which allows the orig ratchet & extension to rotate inside the plate when the hammer is cocked but leaves the firing pin, which is part of the recoil plate, aligned with the chamber of the cyl that is aligned with the bbl. The orig cyl pin is still present but has been cleverly pinned so that it is functional to remove the cyl but is held in place and cannot be removed completely. Buttstrap is fitted with a full length steel female dovetail, screwed in place, apparently for an attachable shoulder stock. There is no information available to this cataloger which indicates any factory type conversions and this is the first & only such conversion examined by this cataloger. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except cyl, which lost its SN during the conversion process. The orig ratchet could not be removed for examination. Overall retains mostly a smooth blue/brown patina with some blue in sheltered areas and a few spots of light rust on right side. Right grip has a gouge out of the heel, otherwise grips are sound and retain 60-70% varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine & light pitting. 4-46684 JR170 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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