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Re: E.M. Reilly; History; Chronology; Serial Numbers
Argo44 #645604 04/14/24 02:52 PM
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Interesting that Reilly’s sign was modelled on a Colt 1873 Peacemaker.

The above picture (courtesy of Google Street view) is the sign in Bank Street, Maidstone above the premises formerly occupied by Swinfen and then Sanders, Gunsmiths.

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Re: E.M. Reilly; History; Chronology; Serial Numbers
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Chapter VIII. 1860 – 1867: 58. 1863-1873: Pin-Fire vs Center Fire
The chapter has been edited to include observations on two styles of Central Fire rifles and shotguns being offered in the 1865-1869 time period, based on the following line:
https://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=645601#Post645601

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I will add that this attempt at understanding the relationship between "Central Fire" guns from 1865 and their pin-fire precedents began with this misunderstanding. I looked at the Dickson and immediately said, "converted pin-fire." The Dickson records say otherwise. It stuck in the mind and this germinated into the above understanding:

https://doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=635255
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