Mystery Mauser 4-4-06

[xpertgreg]

I believe SC-closer, Iquitos, and Keithreid are in the dugout today.

Here's the pic:
I will need the designer(original patent holder) AND the name of the company that this prototype was marketed to. It will be this afternoon before I have access to a computer so take your time. These have NO model designation.


HAVE FUN GUYS!!!!!

GW

[xpertgreg]

okay, maybe time for a hint?

designed in the 1950's for the commercial market.

no guesser's yet???


gw

[xpertgreg]

and yet another hint....

This model is a prototype with interchangeable barrels and cylinders. It has two barrels and two bore sleeves, single shot and double action lever all in one. It is constructed of aluminum and steel and has no exposed hammer.

It has three barrel lengths - 4", 6", and 8", interchangeable with steel sleeve bore. It has an adjustable 7 lb. to 7-oz. trigger along with adjustable sights, double or single-action and has 9 moving parts.

This model is a prototype so it has no serial numbers or distinguishing marks on it. These items were designed and patented by Karl_____ in 1952.

[DOGolden]

You got me dude! Anybody got a clue?? :dontknow:

[xpertgreg]

Sc-closer pm'd me the company, but still no guesses on the designer?

He was also a designer for Colt.

gw

[sc-closer]

I pm'd you again. :D

sc-closer

[xpertgreg]

Sc-closer has got all of you guys nailed!!!!

to bad he ain't in the runnin' today.

gw

[DOGolden]

...still clueless...:dontknow:

[xpertgreg]

I never thought of the what happens if no one gets it....

gw

[xpertgreg]

well, it's almost bedtime so I'll give the final hint and if no one gets it I'll post the answer in the morning.

the final hint is...

I found this mystery mauser by Google search for rare guns

[DOGolden]

Ah ha! Eureka. I've hit pay dirt! I did a google search and found it. I know, I'll post what I found?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a47/dogolden/toygun.jpg

Is this the XP49 modulator death ray gun that the lil' Martian dude used in the Looney Tunes cartoons? :rolleyes:



ps - all kidding aside, I did find this on a google search when I searched for rare guns using images.

[WmRoy]

HEY Dog!! I like that one!! You know it's probably worth more than most mil-sups!!!:dontknow: :eek: :D :BangHead:

[xpertgreg]

Okay, sorry I was so rough on you guys, but i really did find this in a google search for rare guns. The gun was a prototype by Karl Lewis for Dan Wesson.

http://mem.tcon.net/users/5010/5491/lewis/allguns.htm

there is the link. scroll down to see the particular weapon that was used in the mystery mauser. If you get a chance, give this site a good read it really is interesting.

gw

[xpertgreg]

Here's what the website says about this particular gun.



This model is a prototype with interchangeable barrels and cylinders. It has two barrels and two bore sleeves, single shot and double action lever all in one. It is constructed of aluminum and steel and has no exposed hammer.

It has three barrel lengths - 4", 6", and 8", interchangeable with steel sleeve bore. It has an adjustable 7 lb. to 7-oz. trigger along with adjustable sights, double or single-action and has 9 moving parts.

This model is a prototype so it has no serial numbers or distinguishing marks on it. These items were designed and patented by Karl R. Lewis in 1952.

Barrels and cylinders.

Shroud Frame and cylinders construction.

Cylinder Crane.

Firing Mechanism with adjustable trigger pull.

Mr. Lewis took out of his pocket approximately $50,000 to build the revolver that you see in this photograph.

This is an amazing handgun within .003 (three thousands) clearance. A piece of art work.

I have the history of Karl Lewis and Dan Wesson when Mr. Lewis signed a contract dated April 5, 1968. This is the original.

When they went into business together, Mr. Wesson sent a letter to Mr. Lewis stating. "Go, man, go. Get the prototype ready to take to the NRA Gun Show in Dallas, TX" which was in 1968. This gun was Mr. Lewis' invention and patent.

Mr. Lewis used his basic frame design from the Mark III Trooper (that he invented while at Colts), added some trade secrets and some unique inventions such as the Interchangeable barrel (he patented in 1952) and other inventions like a one piece interchangeable grip, adjustable back site, double and single action spur, cylinder crane and adjustable trigger pull.

There were a total of 12 inventions in this revolver patented by Mr. Lewis. Then Mr. Lewis' gun was taken to Dallas, TX by Dan Wesson. In 2 days he received orders for 11,000 revolvers.

This gun was featured in Gun Digest- Feb. 1969, Guns- June 1970, Field & Stream- Jan. 1970 and Shooting Times- May 1971 and Feb. 1975.

I also have newspaper articles dated in the 60's and 70's concerning the Dan Wesson revolver as well as letters, documents, contracts, patents, diaries and approximately 60 lbs. of blueprints of various gun inventions that Mr. Lewis invented over 34 years in the gun world.

I also have 17 unopened letters (self-mailed by Mr. Lewis) detailing his inventions dating back to 1952.

This is untold and unknown history. This is the only collection of it's kind in the world. A collectors dream.

[sc-closer]

Well, you guys can always give me credit for getting it....:D :headbanger:

sc-closer

[xpertgreg]

yup, I guess you should get credit since I was overruled on Monday's mauser. Whadyathink Wmroy? he would have gotten it if it were not for me thinking he should be on the bench.

gw

[WmRoy]

yup, I guess you should get credit since I was overruled on Monday's mauser. Whadyathink Wmroy? he would have gotten it if it were not for me thinking he should be on the bench.

gw


That's fine.......... really my fault for not looking to see who was out of the running..... so you're giving the other one to Rusty???:confused:

But who's on 3rd???