It seems kinda hard to track down consistent info on the older Euroarms Navy’s, especially as some of them are now close to be antiques themselves.
On some Euroarms Navy models the serial number seems to be only on the bottom of the barrel assembly, but then some I see have the digits on the flat of the brass frame and nothing in the steel part.
One I looked at (late 60’s) date code had a four digit number on the bottom of the barrel assembly (where the two posts from the front of the frame connect) and no numbers in the brass right below it, and it looked like there never were numbers there. Upon closer inspection I found a matching 3 digit number (let’s say 789) on the inner part of the barrel assembly near the loading plunger) the same three digit number stamped on the flat steel area of the frame arbor and also on the inside of the lower trigger guard (visible when grip removed). So, while the four digit number on the bottom of the barrel only appears there, the same three digit number appears on three separate major components (lower trigger guard internally, frame arbor, and barrel).
Is this normal for a late 60’s EA Navy? The gun appears to fit well together (slightly loose arbor) and it looks its age in every way, ie no parts look obviously replaced.
I think those of us more used to the vintage Colt Navy frame are used to seeing that “stacked” serial number pattern on the three major parts, but Euroarms didn’t seem to do it that way, and there doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason as to why the longer numbers usually only appear on the brass frame or the barrel, but not typically both.
Any thoughts on this? My follow up question would be: if someone bought an old Euroarms brasser Navy for parts, what is the chance of finding a Euroarms steel Navy frame (or a modern Pietta frame) that could swap out a potentially worn out brass frame?
Thanks. Some of these banged up but otherwise smooth functioning Euroarms Navy’s have a warmer look than the newer models, and can be bought relatively inexpensively at the moment
On some Euroarms Navy models the serial number seems to be only on the bottom of the barrel assembly, but then some I see have the digits on the flat of the brass frame and nothing in the steel part.
One I looked at (late 60’s) date code had a four digit number on the bottom of the barrel assembly (where the two posts from the front of the frame connect) and no numbers in the brass right below it, and it looked like there never were numbers there. Upon closer inspection I found a matching 3 digit number (let’s say 789) on the inner part of the barrel assembly near the loading plunger) the same three digit number stamped on the flat steel area of the frame arbor and also on the inside of the lower trigger guard (visible when grip removed). So, while the four digit number on the bottom of the barrel only appears there, the same three digit number appears on three separate major components (lower trigger guard internally, frame arbor, and barrel).
Is this normal for a late 60’s EA Navy? The gun appears to fit well together (slightly loose arbor) and it looks its age in every way, ie no parts look obviously replaced.
I think those of us more used to the vintage Colt Navy frame are used to seeing that “stacked” serial number pattern on the three major parts, but Euroarms didn’t seem to do it that way, and there doesn’t seem to be a rhyme or reason as to why the longer numbers usually only appear on the brass frame or the barrel, but not typically both.
Any thoughts on this? My follow up question would be: if someone bought an old Euroarms brasser Navy for parts, what is the chance of finding a Euroarms steel Navy frame (or a modern Pietta frame) that could swap out a potentially worn out brass frame?
Thanks. Some of these banged up but otherwise smooth functioning Euroarms Navy’s have a warmer look than the newer models, and can be bought relatively inexpensively at the moment
