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James Reid Centerfire 22

cbrowncbrown Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited October 2001 in Ask the Experts
I have 7 shot centerfire James Reid My Friend 22 Knucklebuster and am trying to find out what it might be worth. If anyone can help I would appreciate it
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  • john carrjohn carr Member Posts: 1,717 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm unable to come up with one of these in .22 centerfire. I know this caliber did exist but all my references to this Reid is in .22 rimfire. They made two frames in these a brass one and an iron one. The brass frames were silver plated, the iron ones blued. Only about 350 of the iron framed ones made. Values depending on condition: brass - $300 - $500 iron framed ones $400 - $600. Hope this helps.
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  • cbrowncbrown Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you for you reply. As my knowledge of firearms is lacking it is entirely possible that what I have is rim fire vs center fire. How would I tell the difference?
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  • spclarkspclark Member Posts: 408 ✭
    edited November -1
    Look at the metal surface thru which the firing pin protrudes. You should be able to see a well-defined coloration left by the cases of cartridges fired in this weapon. If the firing pin is on the edge of this image, it's a rim-fire. If it's centered, center-fire is the style. In .22, my guess is it's rim-fire.
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  • cbrowncbrown Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thank you for replying. It is indeed a rimfire .22. Your help is much appreciated.
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