Better Late than Never-I Just Bought an "Abilene" .357 Mag
Hi Gents,
While looking for information about my pistol and the company, United States Arms of Riverhead, NY that made it, I found a number of old posts on the subject submitted between 2000-2007. I hope some of you are still working this forum, see this post and will reply.
I have a fine 98% 6 1/2 in bbl. .357 Magnum "Abilene" model made in Riverhead, NY (as stated on the left side of the frame). Serial #: 10-006383.
My pistol has "transfer bar."
My cylinder pin screw is in the front angled down 45 degrees. NOTE: I read in one of the 2007 posts that if the cylinder pin screw is in the front, then the pistol was made after operations left Rivehead. Can anyone explain then why my frame says "made in Riverhead, NY?" Understand that after 1974, the "Seville" model replaced the "Abilene" so can anyone tell me, based on that fact and my serial #, what year my pistol was made?
Thanks, this is one of the nicest finished and smooth single action pistols that I have held and fired in years.
Warrior6391