Tuesday, February 25, 2014

The revolver is an early Manhattan in series III and a 5

TGL Technology Manhattan, 5 ", cal 36, s / n 17971
The revolver is an early Manhattan in series III and a 5 "barrel. Probably made in 1861. Same number on frame, barrel, barrel, trigger guard, backstrap and drum shaft. Pipkilen is replaced with a originalkil but no or were never numbered. Originalblånering turret is replaced by a gråpatinerad surface. All edges are sharp and fine. The metal has no impact marks. resignation letter Not even at pipkilen. Completely unaffected by rust. Never avputsad. Drum Scene and drum text is thin. The text on top of the barrel is clear. Piston The grips have all the varnish remaining and they are in excellent condition. No pieces missing. Size-wise, this compares with a Colt Pocket Navy with the 5 "barrel. An easy and smooth revolver to be in caliber 36.
Mechanically in excellent condition. The revolver is completely overhaul and working properly. On Manhattan's revolvers can the male relaxes with drum locked between two chambers in a safer way than the Colts because the drum has an extra groove for the drum barrier between the chambers. Drum clearance is small radially and in rotation. Drum lock locks perfectly. Games between drum - barreled 0.35 mm. No fixed toasted, either screws or nipples. The race is good with minor pitting than average. The revolver comes with new fitted nipples. Not the old ones you see in the pictures. No fixed toasted, either nipples or screws.


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