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Steve Arnett

Posted by David Williamson on January 28, 2026, 6:41 am

Steve, somehow I lost your message about the hammer gun you were inquiring about with the joint check. I believe your first couple serial numbers were 77 and looking at my records, your serial number would be 1899 and the last serial number I have in my records for the joint check is 78444 also 1899. Serial number 78619 also 1899 does not have the joint check.
I hope this helps and if you could share that serial number for my records I would appreciate that.

Re: Steve Arnett

Posted by Steve Arnett on February 1, 2026, 1:01 pm, in reply to "Steve Arnett"

Thanks, David. I believe this was as Facebook inquiry on Jerry Andrews' page. The serial number was 77912. I was pretty sure the joint check was retired sometime in that area. Thanks for following up. I put this information on that Facebook thread.

Re: Steve Arnett

Posted by Will Curlin on February 3, 2026, 11:46 am, in reply to "Steve Arnett"
Edited by board administrator February 5, 2026, 10:28 am

My Hammer gun with joint check is #73076. I've been told records were lost for this number, but I've been told its from 1898.

Re: Steve Arnett

Posted by David Williamson on February 5, 2026, 9:45 am, in reply to "Re: Steve Arnett"

Steve, that is why I couldn't find it, I very seldom go on Jerry's site.

Will I have serial numbers back to 58024 that I believe are from 1899, 57992 is the last one I have from 1898. These had what I call a 6 pin lock plate (most of the pins were screw posts).
There are no records of any hammer guns made in the 60000 serial number range. (Serial numbers in the 60000 later were for 16 gauge hammerless guns) Hammer guns started again at 70000.
I do have yours recorded Will, thanks for the information from 11-13-2019.

Re: Steve Arnett

Posted by Will Curlin on February 5, 2026, 11:23 am, in reply to "Re: Steve Arnett"
Edited by board administrator February 5, 2026, 11:51 am

Mine is a hammer gun. It does not have 6 pin sideplates.

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