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Re: Swamp finds... [message #14060 is a reply to message #14015]

Sun, 06 December 2020 04:47

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Well, this arrived today, and it turns out to be exactly what I’d hoped. First, though, what it’s not: it is not lever set, and it’s not 7 3/4 L. I measure just over 8 L, and what I mistook to be a lever is an appendage to anchor it in the case. Apologies for not knowing the correct term. The dial back is blank—no help there.

On to what it is: I believe it’s a little old cousin to the Cal 89. I thought as much when I saw the stud carrier in the listing (note one screw is detached, so it’s rotated 180deg from correct), but take a look at the setting works.

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Giving you a perspective of its amazingly small size—I just find it fascinating!
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		Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Case on Sat, 28 November 2020 02:53
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Sat, 28 November 2020 03:00
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Case on Sat, 28 November 2020 17:06
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Sat, 28 November 2020 20:13
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Sat, 28 November 2020 20:30
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Sat, 28 November 2020 20:39
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Sat, 28 November 2020 20:49
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Sat, 28 November 2020 21:06
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Sat, 28 November 2020 23:04
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Sun, 29 November 2020 00:55
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Case on Sun, 29 November 2020 04:01
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Sun, 29 November 2020 08:05
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Case on Sun, 29 November 2020 22:45
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Case on Sun, 06 December 2020 04:42
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Case on Sun, 06 December 2020 04:47
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Sun, 06 December 2020 18:06
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Sun, 06 December 2020 18:30
		Re: Swamp finds... By: timeliz on Sun, 06 December 2020 19:28
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Sun, 06 December 2020 21:16
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Sun, 06 December 2020 22:04
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Ephemerald on Sun, 06 December 2020 22:16
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Case on Mon, 07 December 2020 04:29
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Barney Green on Mon, 07 December 2020 09:33
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Mon, 07 December 2020 17:30
		Re: Swamp finds... By: Gary on Mon, 07 December 2020 18:42
		Re: Swamp finds... By: timeliz on Mon, 07 December 2020 18:57
		Re: Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Case on Fri, 15 January 2021 02:40
		Re: Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Case on Tue, 02 February 2021 03:15
		Re: Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Ephemerald on Tue, 02 February 2021 03:53
		Re: Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Barney Green on Tue, 02 February 2021 13:06
		Re: Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Case on Tue, 02 February 2021 18:39
		Re: Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Case on Tue, 09 February 2021 22:33
		Re: Unknown 18J 8L Caliber (Possibly 857 Extra Precision) By: Case on Thu, 11 February 2021 02:34

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