Nickel plated carbine

[Bill Faye]

I posted this on the old forum some time ago and thought I would repost here with the pictures and some editing.
I bought this nickel plated carbine from the Harold's casino auction a few decades ago late in the last century. It was when I was first buying trapdoors, didn't know much (may still not) and bought it on a whim. I knew it was not a Springfield armory plated gun. It came with a few advertiser items and I have no recollection of what I paid for it but I think not much. Maybe $200. It arrived and I checked the bore and did not go much farther. It is one of the worst bores I had and have ever seen so knew it was not worth shooting. Cleaned it a little and put some museum wax on it and put it away. Got it out a few years ago and took these pictures
It is all nickel plated including the rear sight, band and butt plate. All the screws appear to be niter blue except the hammer screw. The stock has been sanded and the cartouche is a swp but date not readable. Last number could be a 9. Has the P fairly visible. I believe the stock was finished with shellac due to its orange tint. It appears to be a parts gun mostly 79/80 with a newer receiver. Serial number is, I think, 341832 but a little had to read due to condition and plating. Index mark on barrel to receiver lines up. No other markings or stamps. Probably made as a parade gun? It is kind of nice looking for what it is.

[Dick Hosmer]

I remember the Harold's Club collection from when I was a kid in the '50s. We vacationed for several years at Fallen Leaf Lake, just south of Tahoe, and a visit to Reno was always a treat. The guns (which are now scattered to the winds) were in the restaurant, so that people who could not enter the casino could see them. Thanks for sharing.