[chaosrob]

Been offered a trade to acquire this but really do not know anything about them. The pics are pretty bad but if someone can offer their input I would appreciate it. Is it a reblue? Does it appear correct? Serial puts born on date at 1907
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[hwjhfs]

Nice, I think it is an 1892 New Army/New Navy with the frame design change done near the end of production. Probably not too many 1892's with that frame around. Hard to judge by the distant photos if the finish is original or not but, from what I see it looks OK. I see a broken grip panel which may be a hard item to find and replace, original that is. There are folks who can repair them however. That would be an option. I have a friend that has one of these late productions with the later frame design but I don't know what he paid for it. An older one in that condition, in my opinion, would be a $600-$750 piece. I probably would not add much, or any, for the late production frame. Hope this helps.

 

[bmcgilvray]

Best I can tell from the photos is that it appears to be sporting original finish. Looks quite nice.

 

[Oyeboten]

I'd need better, close images to say ( whether the finish is original or a re-blue ).

How are the timing and lock-up and bore?

 

[haggis]

There appears to be a small capital "N" in the frame cutout. If so, the revolver is a New Navy model of 1895. If the "N" is not there, the gun is a New Army Model of 1894. On this gun the grips are those of a New Army which are incorrect if the gun is a New Navy. The grips and the "N" are the only differences between the two models, and grips are easy to change. Data is from Bob Best's book. Coincidentally, I have the identical gun in .38 Special, with the "N" and the Army grips.

Buck

 

[Hopalong]

Rob,

If you get some better photos, you can compare them to the ones below to determine if the finish is original. The one at the bottom has more patina (a Model 1905 USMC).

 

[chaosrob]

The deal didn't go through but the guy did some more pictures to me and there is no doubt that it is original finish and in vgc. I will ask if he cares if I share his information