Originally Posted by
Wreck Checker
The conversions were performed by the importers in the 1950's - 1960's. Made the revolver easier to sell on the U.S. surplus market when chambered for the cheap & plentiful .45 A.C.P. at the time. Sadly, the conversions probably cuts the collector value in half today. You did well though; The converted revolvers seem to go for $400 - $500 in Florida.
I was reading up on it and now I just find it odd they didn't do the conversions in the commonwealth countries. Considering there was a joke in the armories that the ration of .455 ammo was 2rds per man per year due to the shortages.
Collector value seems safe on this one. I think I will take it to Tulsa and ask around next weekend. If someone wants to give me $1,000 I'd probably take it, but for now I want to keep this one and wish I still had my NZ marked No1Mk3.
and one more pic.
Last edited by Guamsst; 11-01-2013 at 06:14.
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