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16590 - Rusty CVA
5/28/2022
Tom Oceanside NY Nassau county

Maker: Connecticut Valley Arms Inc, Model: ?, Caliber: 50, Barrel Length: 32, Finish: Long Gun - Rusty, SN: 016033

Markings:
Black powder only 50 cal Spain

Question:
Can you please tell me the year it was made and what model it is. Was it a Kit Thank youTom F.

Answer:
Tom- I regret we cannot help much on this. CVA sold both kits and completed firearms, from the 1970s on. The Spanish made guns are a bit lesser quality than those made in the USA. While they may function fine, there is not a lot of collector interest or value so prices are very modest, and if rusty, will be very low. Hope that helps. John Spangler

16586 - Baby Browning
5/21/2022
Lisa

Maker: FN, Model: 1904, Caliber: 25, Barrel Length: ?, Finish: Blue, SN: 394960

Question:
I am trying to find out the manufacturer date and monetary value of my Browning 25 ACP model number 1904. Serial number 394960. Can you help me with the information I am seeking? Thank you in advance. Truly Lisa

Answer:
Lisa, It looks like you have a pre WWII pistol, the Frabique National Baby Browning is a lighter, smaller version of the Browning Model 1906 Vest Pocket, without the grip safety or separate slide lock lever. The Baby Browning`s frame is different than most other semi automatic pistols in that it reaches all the way to the front of the slide instead of stopping slightly short. The Baby Browning`s longer frame results in a boxy appearance because the slide lower edge is straight from front to back, not stepped at the front like many other semi-automatic pistols. The Baby Browning`s safety catch is a long lever running beneath the left grip, which end extends to, and is actuated just behind the trigger on the left hand side. Early models have the word `Baby` molded into the lower portion of the grips, in addition to the usual FN monogram on the upper part. Pistols manufactured after 1945 omit the `Baby` inscription, and those made for export to the United States have the word `Browning` substituted for the FN monogram. Baby Browning pistols were imported under the Browning Arms Cooperation trademark from 1954 to 1970 when the implementation of new gun legislation in the United States made importation against the law. Records indicate that over 510,000 Baby Browning`s were manufactured form 1931 to 1983. Values for Baby Browning pistols are in the $150 to $650 range depending upon markings and condition, I am seeing pistols similar to yours selling on Gun Broker for around $450. Marc

16582 - H&A Czar
5/14/2022
Andrew Cranberry PA USA

Maker: Hopkins And Allen, Model: CZAR, Caliber: 22, Barrel Length: 3.5, Finish: Handgun - Nickel, SN: 4281

Markings:
PAT. MCH 28. 71 MAY 27. 79 stamped on top of barrel

Question:
I am looking to see if I can get a manufacturing date for this handgun. When I took off the bone grips there was the number 4281 stamped on the bottom of the metal grip cage. 4281 is also stamped on the underside of the barrel

Answer:
Andrew- sorry, we cannot help much with that one. These fall into the general category of ``suicide specials`` made circa 1870-1900 as cheap guns appealing more on the basis of price rather than quality. Many companies made them, some identified, others anonymously. Most had imaginative names, including Swamp Angel, Tramp`s Terror, Czar, and dozens of others.

These were made for BLACK POWDER LOADED .22 caliber ammunition and are NOT SAFE to use with modern smokeless powder ammunition.

With an 1879 patent date, this was likely made circa 1880-1890.

Hope that helps. John Spangler

16581 - Winchester `G` Serial Number Date Of Manufacture
5/7/2022
Robert Greensburg PA.

Maker: Winchester, Model: 70, Caliber: 7mm-08, Barrel Length: 22, Finish: Long Gun - Blue, SN: G327746

Question:
Looking for the year manufactured lots of conflicting information on numerous forumsThanks for any info

Answer:
Robert- Unfortunately, that is new enough that we really have no useful information. The most accurate source of information would be on the Winchester Arms Collectors Association site. I know they have excellent info from original factory records on the older guns, and people who hang out there probably know about the post-1964 guns as well.

Sorry we cannot help.

John Spangler

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