Ruprect2

Ah, a glutton for more crappy cell phone pictures...excellent! Hadn't gotten around to it yet. S&W bottom break, short cylinder (.22 short?). On barrel rib: Smith and Wesson Springfield Mass Pat Apr.3.55 July 5.59.Dec.1880 (or 60?) Serial on butt 127XXX No other visible markings. Looking at Wiki maybe a Model 1 Third Issue?

Thanks for the updates! I've been very fortunate to receive several quality functioning firearms from mine and my wife's family though most are rough finish wise. im going to try to work up the gumption this weekend to disassemble it a little to oil and explore more. Maybe try to source some of that Short Colt.

Much appreciated!

That does look just like it with the same receiver stamping (dates were much clearer on that one), but as you pointed out no double triggers on mine.

I can only see the back of the block since the front is covering the chamber and when levered it falls into the receiver, but from the back it appears to be in the center?

No model number that I can find. Receiver stamped: Marlin Firearms Co New Haven CT USA Patented February ? 1876 Ballard's Patent Nov 5 1881 It is a falling / rolling block. Not sure on rimfire or center. Here is the chamber and hammer (sorry for all the crappy phone pictures). Thanks!

I have inherited what, in my limited knowledge, I think is a Marlin Ballard #2. Does anyone know anything about these? Serial number is 36XXX, so late 1880s-1890s? It's stamped 32 Long on the barrel. The barrel is bright with no pitting and nice rifling. The finish is mostly surface rust so I've wiped it down in oil. Is it common to reload for these? I'm also curious about value due to one place telling me $800 and another told me I wasted a gallon of gas picking it up (not possible, I love family guns). Thanks for any info, Jarrad

Same here. Got mine from amazon though.

I haven't been to one. Always something getting in the way on a Saturday.

Gjohnsoniv, what an excellent accent idea. Never seen that before Gregintenn, the carving is outstanding. For anyone interested in mid TN, Tandy Leather Nashville was advertising a carving class either the first or second Saturday of January. I think it is free, but am uncertain.

Two last: Glock 23 or 22 IWB and S&W J frame OWB.

My dad has used Rhea Little Tire and Auto in Brentwood on Church St for years. Don't know if they do transmissions though.

As of my visit on 7-1-16, every entrance I walked past had a gunbuster sign on it. There were additional postings with a combo gunbuster and part of the TCA.