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British Royal Navy Pistol by Thomas Bland & Son
Guns International #: 101596579 Seller's Inventory #: 37230
Category: Military Pistols - Non-US - Handguns - English Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: Joe Salter com
Company: Down East Antiques - Joe Salter
Member Since: 9/10/10
First Name: Garrick-March-Jim-Joe
Last Name: Salter
State: New Hampshire
Zip: 03031
Country: United States
Phone: (603) 732-4000
Fax: (603) 732-4200
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 1200
Total Number of Listings: 20216
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
FREE SHIPPING FOR ORDERS OVER $500! We also have a 30 day Inspection Period and NOT a 3 day Inspection.
Payment Types Accepted: We take all major credit cards with NO CREDIT CARD FEES! Also Check or Money order.
About Us: Joe Salter has been in the Antique and Collector Weapons business for 60 years as both a collector and dealer. Our company is based in Southern New Hampshire and we have had an internet based store front for the past 20 years. We are federally licensed and deal in all types of firearms and related material. We offer free Shipping for orders over $500.
Description:
Serial #16005, .22 WCF, 10 1/4 inch part octagon barrel with an excellent, bright bore. This is a very interesting handgun, obviously based on the Stevens Large Frame Tip-Up design, but built by Thomas Bland in London to tighter tolerances, and with a much higher degree of craftsmanship. The barrel is maker marked: “THOMAS BLAND & SON 2 KING WILLIAM ST. LONDON", with “THE ROYAL NAVY PISTOL" along the top flat at the breech. Additionally, there are original Birmingham proofs along the underside of the barrel, with later Birmingham proofs and a hand-stamped “.22 W" caliber marking at the breech. The barrel retains about 60-70% of the original blue which blends smoothly into a mellow plum-brown along the balance. The frame has about 40-50% of the original color case-hardening remaining, mostly on and around the standing breech, as well as on the substantial flared steel butt, and has a mottled plum-brown patina on the balance. The front sight is a target bead mated to a typical British V-notch rear sight with platinum line inlay. The checkered walnut grips are in very good-fine shape with numerous small handling marks and some moderate flattening of the points. The grips screw appears to be original, but was broken at some point, and is now about 1/8" too short. The lock-up is tight and the action functions flawlessly. This pistol was purchased out of Esquimalt Naval Base, British Columbia, and was purportedly used for handgun marksmanship training, although there are no Canadian property markings anywhere on the gun. Regardless, this is a rare, British copy of a Stevens pistol, and would make a splendid addition to any collection. FFL or C&R
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Thomas Bland
Model: Royal Navy
Serial Number: 16005
Caliber Info: .22 WCF
Gauge Info: .22 WCF