rogers and spencer question.

[frankie]

Does anyone know the value of this Rogers and spencer? I have never seen one in a "stainless steal look"? I bought this off of an auction. No spin marks on the cylinder. I really believe it has never been fired. No rust. Very very clean.

 

[hawkeye2]

It's worth whatever you paid for it. They made a stainless version but I don't know how common they are and that was many years ago. You are missing the 2 piece male/female screw (the empty hole in front of the cylinder) that retains the cylinder pin so do not try to load the cylinder on the gun with the lever as you will bend it. Parts are very difficult to find and S&S has some but not what you need. Just checked and Dixie doesn't either.

That hole is not threaded as the 2 piece screw screws into itself. If you want to load the gun find or make a pin that is a good fit to the hole and slip it in for loading. It doesn't have to stay there as the loading lever/cylinder pin will stay in place by itself when it is latched and is safe to shoot that way.

 

[Stantheman86]

It's hard to use the magnet test because some stainless is still magnetic.

If a magnet doesn't stick. It is 100% stainless

It may be a blued gun or a "London Grey" model someone shined up

You could also use a cylinder loader to load it

It isn't quite as saleable with the missing lever screw but Rogers & Spencer repros are desirable on the used gun market and someone will probably be willing to pay for it

 

[frankie]

It's worth whatever you paid for it. They made a stainless version but I don't know how common they are and that was many years ago. You are missing the 2 piece male/female screw (the empty hole in front of the cylinder) that retains the cylinder pin so do not try to load the cylinder on the gun with the lever as you will bend it. Parts are very difficult to find and S&S has some but not what you need. Just checked and Dixie doesn't either.

That hole is not threaded as the 2 piece screw screws into itself. If you want to load the gun find or make a pin that is a good fit to the hole and slip it in for loading. It doesn't have to stay there as the loading lever/cylinder pin will stay in place by itself when it is latched and is safe to shoot that way.

Thank you very much for your comment. I realized the pin missing.

 

[frankie]

It's hard to use the magnet test because some stainless is still magnetic.

If a magnet doesn't stick. It is 100% stainless

It may be a blued gun or a "London Grey" model someone shined up

You could also use a cylinder loader to load it

It isn't quite as saleable with the missing lever screw but Rogers & Spencer repros are desirable on the used gun market and someone will probably be willing to pay for it

Ive heard of that magnet trick but never tried it. Thank you also for your comment. very helpful

 

[frankie]

I paid $450 I dont know if that was too much or not.

 

[Stantheman86]

I paid $450 I dont know if that was too much or not.

$450 is a good price

Try to track down that screw and it will be at least a $500ish gun , if it's stainless than more than that

 

[frankie]

$450 is a good price

Try to track down that screw and it will be at least a $500ish gun , if it's stainless than more than that

Thanks for the info. That is what I was looking for. I KNOW good luck on finding the screw. Seems like there is always a catch. ugh The pistol looks brand new never fired, rock solid. I have a great gun smith that might be able to make one.

 

[TDM]

It’s great to see one so nice. Is it a Euro Arms?

 

[frankie]

It’s great to see one so nice. Is it a Euro Arms?

yes it is. Thanks for posting

 

[springfield art]

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Does anyone know the value of this Rogers and spencer? I have never seen one in a "stainless steal look"? I bought this off of an auction. No spin marks on the cylinder. I really believe it has never been fired. No rust. Very very clean.

I saw a NIB stainless recently at a small show; Laser engraved! New in box. Had never seen a stainless before! I do have a regular blue-ey.

 

[springfield art]

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Does anyone know the value of this Rogers and spencer? I have never seen one in a "stainless steal look"? I bought this off of an auction. No spin marks on the cylinder. I really believe it has never been fired. No rust. Very very clean.

These things grow on you; I got a minty blue a few years back and love it.

 

[user 52391]

Second best percussion revolver made after the ROA in my opinion. I let two get away in my younger, poorer days...And well before they were discontinued. I picked up another a few years ago, and it'll not be going anywhere as long as I'm still above ground.

 

[mhb]

Non-magnetic stainless steels are high-alloyed, with a larger percentage of chromium and other elements. And they are more expensive than typical firearms stainless steels, which are almost universally magnetic. The firearms stainless steels are fully satisfactory in terms of rust resistance, but the magnet test alone can be misleading. A touch on an un-obvious spot with cold blue will determine whether the gun is or is not stainless.

mhb - MIke

 

[frankie]

Non-magnetic stainless steels are high-alloyed, with a larger percentage of chromium and other elements. And they are more expensive than typical firearms stainless steels, which are almost universally magnetic. The firearms stainless steels are fully satisfactory in terms of rust resistance, but the magnet test alone can be misleading. A touch on an un-obvious spot with cold blue will determine whether the gun is or is not stainless.

mhb - MIke

Thanks for posting that

 

[Stantheman86]

I still kick myself because Dixie had those old Euroarms London Greys in stock for years after Euroarms went under. I think until probably 2015 or so, maybe later . I looked at them probably once per week for years and continued to buy stuff like Ruger GP100's I didn't even need......and then they were sold out.......I'm like why didn't I buy a pair of those things ....

 

[William P Sepessy]

I still kick myself because Dixie had those old Euroarms London Greys in stock for years after Euroarms went under. I think until probably 2015 or so, maybe later . I looked at them probably once per week for years and continued to buy stuff like Ruger GP100's I didn't even need......and then they were sold out.......I'm like why didn't I buy a pair of those things ....

I found a used London Gray last year. It was in neglected shape but I couldn't help myself as years ago I passed up a brand new one and regretted it for ever.

 

[frankie]

$450 is a good price

Try to track down that screw and it will be at least a $500ish gun , if it's stainless than more than that

Thank you

 

[Kansas Jake]

Dixie gun works shows the screw in their catalog. Check with them.

 

[frankie]

Dixie gun works shows the screw in their catalog. Check with them.

I did and they said they have been dicontinued