AN INTERESTING SINGLE-SIX...OR AT LEAST TO ME!!

[flattop44]

I picked up an interesting ..or at least to me.. Single-Six a few years back. It is a high condition 3-digit, #581, with its original box and all the papers. It has some pretty gold and red streaks on the cylinder frame. Most interesting thing is that it was originally purchased by Roy Jinks, Historian of Smith & Wesson fame. I talked to Roy and he told me that he bought it back in 1954 because he could not afford a Colt at that time! Its a great RSS with some history and I am happy to be its caretaker for a while!
FT44

[gunman42782]

That's awesome!

[Marksman]

Bill,
That's a nice complete package. What do you think is the cause of the red and gold streaks? It is fortunate that you were able to talk to the original owner. I agree with him about not affording a Colt. I had quite a few Colts many years ago, but today I would rather collect a special Ruger than a Colt parts gun for that same money. Mike

[rugerguy]

BIll, that is awesome we like it, gee Roy never said or told Laura that he even owned a Ruger.....hmmmm

yes those streaks are very interesting and that was an anomoly of the the "batch" mix when they cast those early frames, various components of the "Mix" in the "batch" would come to the surface and obviously would not take the 'bluing' salts properly, causing the "streaks" almost like 'lightning'......Jim Hoobler had told us about those problem way back after Walt Howe & Jeff M and I had discussed this about bluing various metals back when we had our shop called Cleveland Bluing Co.................

Again, NICE gun BIll

[JussBad]

Bill
You happen to pick up any new interesting 10" guns lately?
Nice single-six by the way - I have the long lost cousin #519 with copper patches too.

[flattop44]

Gary, I did pick up a minty BKH30 eight groove recently.
Bill

[JussBad]

Gary, I did pick up a minty BKH30 eight groove recently.
Bill

Would like to see pictures of that one Bill. Any cardboard with it?

[flattop44]

Yep, all the cardboard....that makes it pretty special. Have to take a few pics!
Bill

[Watertender]

Bill you come up with the darndest things! I should send you some marbles in matching colors to go with Roy Jinks's Single Six.