Model 760 buttplate color??

Gamemaster32 · Post by **Gamemaster32** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 11:11 pm

Greetings all:

I was looking at a Model 760 mfg'd circa 1954, and noticed that the outside circumference of the butt plate was colored gold.

Any thoughts/comments? Does that sound original/correct??

TIA

The Gamemaster · Post by **The Gamemaster** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:32 am

I believe that the original ones were metallic and painted, and that they could have been made out of brass. / who knows, who cares?

The first models were not the most popular and are not really a collectors grade - the chances of finding a collectors grade Deluxe BDL is extremely rare.

Those guns were made to be used, abused / rode hard and put away wet. The stocks were very plain - no RKW finish, the dust covers were metal and jingled when you walked and the trombone slide tubes were hideous and made the forearms bulky and ugly.

Gamemaster32 · Post by **Gamemaster32** » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:27 am

The Gamemaster wrote:I believe that the original ones were metallic and painted, and that they could have been made out of brass. / who knows, who cares?

The first models were not the most popular and are not really a collectors grade - the chances of finding a collectors grade Deluxe BDL is extremely rare.

Those guns were made to be used, abused / rode hard and put away wet. The stocks were very plain - no RKW finish, the dust covers were metal and jingled when you walked and the trombone slide tubes were hideous and made the forearms bulky and ugly.

Call me a traditionalist, but the early ones are the only ones I'm interested in...don't want a plastic dust cover, etc.. Want one to supplement my 141s, and think I've located a nice example.

I've since been able to view several 760s, and have noted the gold color on two; albeit minor traces. As you indicated, I now believe they were originally painted, and over time most of the paint wore/flaked off.

Thanks!

rem141r · Post by **rem141r** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:54 pm

the gold color is actually the same finish that is on the buttstock. thats one of the ways you can tell its original finish. most are flaking but some have a lot of finish on the side. if you see one thats scrubbed clean, its a good chance it was refinished.

and for the record i think the older ones are quite nice and not clunky as another poster stated. i have several from the 50's and love them. if you find a early gun in good, original shape for a reasonable price, buy it. i do.

Gamemaster32 · Post by **Gamemaster32** » Thu Dec 08, 2011 10:12 pm

rem141r wrote:...i have several from the 50's and love them. if you find a early gun in good, original shape for a reasonable price, buy it. i do.

Sounds great! I do and will.

I've got my "sights" on a really nice one which I'll hopefully have by next week. And now that I'm ready to part with the $$ for that one...wouldn't you know 2 sweet 141s have suddenly caught my eye!

I want them all.

Thanks

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Model 760 buttplate color??

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