Then there is the inevitable “ Dropping” the gun with impact damage. Primarily the “ Lack” of basic maintenance! I swear, sometimes I can actually hear the gun scream “ Thank You Jesus” when I purchase an antique revolver and put a few drops of oil on the mechanism! In my opinion and from my experience repairing these topbreaks? The damage to the sear and teeth on the hammer is the result of operator error. Parts from eariler guns will not work, but parts from 4th Model and 5th Models may work on your revolver. Lastly, give us the serial numbers if you want to confirm it is a 3rd Model, since you will need to find parts for that model to be sure they will fit. Check or Jack First for parts and ebay is also a good place to watch. ![]() ![]() Availability is often an issue, and with the fact that these guns are at least 100 years old, so locating parts that have not already been worked on is a challenge. some of these guns were worked on by owners or gunsmiths who did not know what they were doing, so if already butchered, you will need replacement parts. Your comment on whether it was "just" a sear problem may turn out to be not so minor. They are made up of small parts and the sear engagement is much less robust than larger frame/caliber counterparts, and normal wear and/or abuse is normally the cause of these failures. ![]() There were over 300,000 made and many function perfectly. It is not so much a design problem as the fact that the parts in these guns are so darn small.
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