Unknown .45 cal toy/repair

[Blogman]

I found another princess needing some love. I'm gonna give her a going over and continue what I find. Here's the first pics, more to come later.
Yeah, I know, camera still sucks.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Nice find.

 

[ppg1949]

Blogman, can you tell us a little more about it? Like the maker and barrel length? Kind of looks like a Kentucky style pistol. Thanks

 

[Blogman]

Right now you know what I know. All I can find right now is.....
Cal .45 505 or....
Cal .45 SOS.

*edit* It's Cal .45 505

Ok boys, I'm going in. Be back later (hopefully) with a good find and pics.

 

[Blogman]

So after looking with Google and such I'm still lost. Anybody able to interject with the # 23 included? I'm assuming it's a kit but even then makers brand them. I don't know and She can't tell me anymore.

 

[Blogman]

Blogman, can you tell us a little more about it? Like the maker and barrel length?

No maker, nothing
Barrel. 9' & 7/8" A bit of surface rust, no pitting.
Everything else ya can see.

 

[flinter1977]

I'm going to say Spain . maybe early jukar . but that's only a guess.

 

[ppg1949]

I'm throwing out this is a one off build with parts some one had on hand. The hooked breech and 505 are the real teasers for me. It is a real mystery and a very nice pistol. Have fun with it.

 

[hawkeye2]

The 23 is an assembly number to match the barrel to the stock and lock. Because of that and the finish on the wood I doubt it's a kit gun. Lug for the wedge is welded to the barrel. The lack of proof marks stumps me. It looks to be a decent quality gun for an inexpensive 70's (?) import. Strip the varnish, stain and oil the stock and it would be quite attractive. Does that half **** notch hold?

 

[Blogman]

Does that half **** notch hold?

Yes the half **** holds, nice lock action and light trigger. I will be getting her fancied up. It's heavy for what it seems, everything's tight, no wiggle and the dings will sand out nicely. She'll be my $90 princess without a name.

 

[Blogman]

Strip the varnish, stain and oil

Would ya happen to recommend a stripper, I forgot about the checkering.

 

[Blogman]

Help please?

Kind of looks like a Kentucky style pistol.

Yes it's does look like a Kentucky but it's wedge style, not pinned.
Google and Alexa is no help so ya's think it is homemade for the most part?
If I do start refinishing it how do I go about the checkering?

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

505 appears to be a serial number, so I doubt it is home made. If European, it should have a proof mark somewhere.(?)

ADK Bigfoot

 

[Blogman]

505 appears to be a serial number, so I doubt it is home made. If European, it should have a proof mark somewhere.(?)

ADK Bigfoot

Nothing. Nadda. Ziltch

 

[springfield art]

I found another princess needing some love. I'm gonna give her a going over and continue what I find. Here's the first pics, more to come later.
Yeah, I know, camera still sucks.View attachment 17875 View attachment 17876

I like to re-work pistols like that. Brown the bbl., strip & re-finish stock, tighten and go over the whole thing. Thanks for posting, looks like you'll have fun with this. Appears to be .40 or .45 cal.

 

[Blogman]

.45 cal

 

[Desperate Lee]

A good stripper is CITRUS STRIP. Takes old varnish and stain off pretty quickly. Be careful though. I found that gloves are a must and standard surgical type gloves ( the common blue type )will not hold up to it. You need a better type that is acid resistent and make sure you are well ventilated.
DL

 

[springfield art]

A good stripper is CITRUS STRIP. Takes old varnish and stain off pretty quickly. Be careful though. I found that gloves are a must and standard surgical type gloves ( the common blue type )will not hold up to it. You need a better type that is acid resistent and make sure you are well ventilated.
DL

I've used Citri Strip a lot. I do it outside where I can hang the item up; the drips, etc., are messy. (Newspapers to catch 'em). Have done at least three stocks, wipe with damp cloth to clean; soaking will warp wood. There's spray and bottle, spray is handier. If stock has modern "plastic" type finish, takes a couple or three treatments. Eye protection, too!

 

[trentu]

Cool find. I look all over around here for those fixer uppers with no luck. Can't wait to see how she turns out.

 

[ASMman]

Hello Blogman,

I agree with Bigfoot, it looks like a production gun. The number 23 is a production number to keep parts matched up. Looks like it would make a nice side arm.

AntiqueSledMan.