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REMINGTON ELLIOTT HELP ?

MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
edited June 2013 in Ask the Experts
Do I have the right gun/model here and what is the selling price of these? Please disregard price listed.. I will adjust once I find out what the experts say.. Thanks as always !!

http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=348799446
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your info is correct, but you got it way overpriced per "Flayderman's Guide". It would most likely grade out as Very Good, using his criteria for grading antique firearms. My WAG, $400 to $600, probably would be much more realistic.

    Mechanical function would be another factor affecting value. As the trigger is manually cycled. An internal ratchet mechanism cycles 90 degrees, so each barrel can be fired. If this isn't functional it would negatively affect value to a collector.

    EDIT #1, Got this photo of a Remington Elliot off the net, it isn't a photo of the OP's Elliot. The trigger mechanism shows the complexity of the small internal parts that are required for it to be operational.

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  • babunbabun Member Posts: 11,038 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If it functions correctly, you should be able to get about $650 to 800 for it. Check *.com for listing.

    http://www.*.com/posts/1364901/montana-handguns-for-sale--remington-elliot-four-barrel-derringer-32-rim-fire
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  • MFIMFI Member Posts: 7,899 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Everything seems to work properly.. How would I know if it functions correctly ?
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by MFI
    Everything seems to work properly.. How would I know if it functions correctly ?


    Get hold of 32 short colt fired brass. Cut it down lengthwise to 3/8". Use a Sharpie marker on the base. When you pull the trigger the rimfire firing pin should make a mark on the base, of the cut down 32 short Colt brass.
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  • babunbabun Member Posts: 11,038 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't try to fire it. If you can't found some old .41 Rimfire ammo to REMOVE the bullets and black powder from to test it. You can use EMPTY
    .38 S&W cases with a wrap of scotch tape around them to center them in the chambers. You are going to ONLY test that the gun strikes the four shells on the rim area. NOT trying to fire the primers.

    SORRY!~!! BRAIN FART!!! THATS FOR THE 41 RIMFIRE
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  • hrfhrf Member Posts: 857 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You may be able to cycle it with the barrels open to see if the firing pin rotates from chamber to chamber.

    Or if the barrels interfere with that, a piece of masking tape at junction of barrels should show hits.
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  • TRAP55TRAP55 Member Posts: 8,292 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What hrf said.
    It has a rotating firing pin, and if I remember right, you can cycle it with the barrels open.
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