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March 28, 2023
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I have been trying to get a pair of the 8 INCH Crusaders for a long time now. They only made 51 each of the 44 magnums and 45 Colts. Made a deal off site so $4200 for the pair shipped no tax. These are so rare and beautiful engraved guns. Matched serial number #21 and in original matching would cases! I am selling my pair of 6 inch for $2600 if anyone is interested and I have one 8 INCH 44 Magnum also for sale $1800 If you notice there is one with a zebra grip one with a plain grip only explanation I got is the 44 magnums came with the zebra. I'm taking the zebra off my other gun so my matched pair will both have zebra's. The 6 inch guns were still very rare only 333 45 Colts were made and 431 of the 44 magnums were made!
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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Yup, zebra came with the 44 only. I would not put a zebra on the 45. Keep it stock. BTW, I suspect the gold crusader is not 14 carat gold, but gold plated.
Also, Snake-eye and I have shot a 45. We are in a very rare group I think. It was one of mine that had a minor cosmetic flaw. We didn't shoot it enough to ascertain it's accuracy. The bullet did leave the barrel.
Dans Club
December 5, 2008
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Very pretty pair. Glad you were able to score them.
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January 24, 2009
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Nice find Stan, congrats! And thanks for showing them off. 
I assume the "1948" on the left side of the frame refers to the first year for High Standard?
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March 28, 2023
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I still do not understand the date. It says on the other part of the gun 50th anniversary 1927 to 1977 also my other one has a different date on the side. This is my single one 8 inch engraved it has 1961 in the same place my others say 1948. It was part of the engraving as the 6 inch guns have nothing in that place. A question may be Ole Dog can answer. The six inch guns are still very nice also. 
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March 28, 2023
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not sure why my pics are not showing up all the sudden?
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February 24, 2013
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March 28, 2023
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So I finally figured out why the guns all have different numbers engraved on the side of the guns. THis was the 50th Anniversary of High Standard (1927-1977) so the made 50 each of there guns one is a 44 Magnum and the matching gun is a 45 Colt. My pair are matching number #21 serial numbers so if you add the first year made 1927+#21 my guns serial number it comes up to 1948 So if you had a separate gun like the single one I was selling it had the number 1961 on the left side so if you look at the serial number on that gun it's serial #34 I'm not sure why they did this but there it is!
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Dans Club
March 25, 2013
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So the 50th one would be 1977?
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March 28, 2023
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Yes the serial #50 gun on the right side would have 1977 engraved on the left side!
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March 28, 2023
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Here are two more guns. The #2 serial numbered gun has 1929 engraved on the right side. The serial#4 gun has 1931 engraved on the left side. So take 1927 add the serial number of the gun and that's the number engraved on the left side of the gun!
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