Pistolero
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The mold is a double cavity, .44 cal RN PB, about 240-250ish I would guess.
Sprue plate is pivoted between the cavities, rather than on one corner, and stop pin
is also between the cavities, directly across from the sprue plate pivot screw. These
screws have long, skinny unthreaded noses which are the handle attach pins, and they
are locked in place by a pair of screws at the bottom corner of the mold blocks, going
in horizontally to hit the bottom tip of this long sprue pivot/handle attach screw. Unique
screw setup seems like it would ID the maker.
The only markings are "A-429" above the handle slot, and "750" below the handle
slot. On the ends the halves are marked "5" on each, apparently a block production
number to keep the halves together during manufacture.
So, it would seem that the A-429 refers to bullet diameter, not sure what the A means.
The '750' seems likely to be the design number, but maybe a SN.
Any idea who made this mold? Seems fairly old, at least 50s or 60s vintage, perhaps
older.
My guess is that somebody will instantly recognize it from the description. If not,
will post a photo when I get a chance.
Thanks.
Bill
Sprue plate is pivoted between the cavities, rather than on one corner, and stop pin
is also between the cavities, directly across from the sprue plate pivot screw. These
screws have long, skinny unthreaded noses which are the handle attach pins, and they
are locked in place by a pair of screws at the bottom corner of the mold blocks, going
in horizontally to hit the bottom tip of this long sprue pivot/handle attach screw. Unique
screw setup seems like it would ID the maker.
The only markings are "A-429" above the handle slot, and "750" below the handle
slot. On the ends the halves are marked "5" on each, apparently a block production
number to keep the halves together during manufacture.
So, it would seem that the A-429 refers to bullet diameter, not sure what the A means.
The '750' seems likely to be the design number, but maybe a SN.
Any idea who made this mold? Seems fairly old, at least 50s or 60s vintage, perhaps
older.
My guess is that somebody will instantly recognize it from the description. If not,
will post a photo when I get a chance.
Thanks.
Bill
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