Schneider & Glassick "Accidental" Replica

[bprevolver]

I have posted an article about the Schneider & Glassick "Accidental" Replica. Since there has been some discussion about these revolvers I had to add my two cents worth. Again, I preface all my opinions on what I have uncovered at this point and restate that, "The more I learn the less I seem to know".

The following link will take you to the article on the RPRCA web site. It does not yet appear in the directory of the web site.
http://rprca.tripod.com/Article Sc.../schneider.htm

 

[junkman_01]

The doesn't work.

 

[LeeinVA]

Link is fubar chief..

 

[junkman_01]

This is the proper link... http://rprca.tripod.com/Article Schneider/schneider.htm

 

[50cal.cliff]

That is an interesting read! :yakyak:

So basically counterfits having been going on for a while! It also sounds like every company out there may have had a piece of it:wink:

 

[Zonie]

I wouldn't say the companies were involved in the counterfeiting. They were merely making a cheap version of their production "shooting" replicas of the 1851 Colt.

The true counterfeiters were modifying existing reproduction guns in an attempt to defraud buyers and make large amounts of money.

Flayderman's Guide for instance says a Fair condition Schneider & Glassick revolver would go for something like $65,000 with one in good condition being worth around $125,000.
Those value estimates are over 4 years old and knowing that almost anything can happen at an auction a really good, authenticated S&G could easily top $150,000 today.

 

[bprevolver]

Correct URL for article is:
http://rprca.tripod.com/Article Schneider/schneider.htm

 

[junkman_01]

I posted that above 6 days ago. :idunno:

 

[dlimoges]

I am reading a book called Arms and equipment of the confedercy ,by time life books.The S & G is not listed on page 58 & 59.I have an accidental replica of one,and posted a picture of it earlier this year. They are fun to shoot,but it does not fit my hand like the 44 Colt Army.

 

[Robert an saa fan]

That is an interesting article. Was particularly interested in the part about Bill Edwards and his revolvers barrel marked similar to Colt with " - ADDRESS BILL EDWARDS AFTON VA US AMERICA - ".

Once met Bill Edwards many years ago at a gun show in Sacramento. He was selling some of his "Address Bill Edwards..." marked revolvers. Unfortunately all of them had some light surface rust so did not buy any.

 

[bprevolver]

Robert, do you recall how many he had or what models they were? Trying to determine numbers that were made.

 

[Robert an saa fan]

Jim,

It has been many years ago. To the best of my memory Bill had maybe 10 to 12 revolvers for sale on his table.

Think he had both 1851 and 1860 Colt steel frames. Do not remember any Remington's but was mostly interested in Colts at that point.

Have only seen two more Colts marked " - ADDRESS BILL EDWARDS AFTON VA US AMERICA - " at gun shows since that time many years ago.

Will have to go back over to your RPRCA collector web site and look around some more. :hatsoff: