virginian45
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Virginian
I am new to the firing line but have some info on the Hammerli Virginian that might be useful. Found out the original Swiss made Virgians all have a c-XXXX serial number. I bought my 5.5 barreled 45lc forty years ago and it has served me well. Put deer on the table, stopped a home invasion and took out some bad guys at a wild west theme park. had a hand break in it a while back and discovered that 1873 parts fit just fine. Had originally been told it was a 3rd gen colt copy. but is in fact a 1873 pattern copy. Mine is still in excellent condition and a top shooter. Have no idea what it is worth but know I bought it nib for $100. Colt rep offered to trade me two Colt SAA for it about 20 years ago and I turned him down. If you have one, "Keep it!" If you find one "Buy it!"
I am new to the firing line but have some info on the Hammerli Virginian that might be useful. Found out the original Swiss made Virgians all have a c-XXXX serial number. I bought my 5.5 barreled 45lc forty years ago and it has served me well. Put deer on the table, stopped a home invasion and took out some bad guys at a wild west theme park. had a hand break in it a while back and discovered that 1873 parts fit just fine. Had originally been told it was a 3rd gen colt copy. but is in fact a 1873 pattern copy. Mine is still in excellent condition and a top shooter. Have no idea what it is worth but know I bought it nib for $100. Colt rep offered to trade me two Colt SAA for it about 20 years ago and I turned him down. If you have one, "Keep it!" If you find one "Buy it!"