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REMINGTON 512A SPORTMASTER, 90%: $175

A: Your piece is a betweenthe-wars 6mm RF Flobertstyle rife. They were man-

ufactured by a number of
different companies. Alfa
was a trade name used

by a German manufacturer, whose ID I have been unable

to ascertain. Perhaps one of my readers who is steeped
in Teutonic arcana can help us out here. Current value on
these little rifes is just so-so. Ive seen
similar ones going for around $200 in
very good condition.

REMINGTON 512
Q: I bought this gun used in the
early 1960s. I have fred it maybe
once since then. I can fnd no serial
number, but I do see the patent numbers: 1908 035-191 384032356-257.
I would appreciate any information
you can provide.
R.N., The Villages
A: Ah, a rife near and dear to my
heart. A Model 512 P with tubular
magazine, like yours, was the frst
cartridge rife I ever fred. In fact, I still
have mine, and it still shoots great.
Your gun seems to have a bit more
sophisticated sight than mine; it looks
like some sort of Lyman adjustable.
Remington Model 512 Sportmaster
bolt-action repeaters were manufactured from 1940 to 1966 and included the standard 512A, 512P, 512SB
(smoothbore) and 512X.

CIVIL WAR 1860 COLT

Q: I have a pistol that my
great-grandfather used in the Civil
War. I have shown it to local gun
people, and they have not seen one
with the brass-sleeved hole in the
grip. Can you tell me what this hole
was used for and if it is original? The
hole is 3/16 inch in diameter and
goes through the grip. Can you give
an approximate value?
A.C., Flint, MI
A: Very interesting pistol. For the most
part, it seems to be a standard Colt
Model 1860 Army revolver, the most
widely used Yankee revolver in the