Early Sear or a Fake

[pcaru1]

This sear appears to be an early type1 with no hole under spring but is marked with an "S" which is from a type 6(?) that should have a hole if I'm not mistaken. Can someone verify or deny this info. Thanks.

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[Mike D]

I have no idea about "Types". Are you looking at Poyer?

I could be wrong, but I believe the sears without hole, are pre-WWI. Not sure exact year.

The serrated triggers are circa 1910.

Mike

[Rick the Librarian]

Yep, an early one made at Springfield Armory.

[pcaru1]

I have no idea about "Types". Are you looking at Poyer?
Mike

Yes I am looking in that book. Is that not a good reference to use?

[RCS]

Both my SA 160923 with a Feb 1907 bbl and my Rock Island 64145 with a RIA 3-07 bbl have the sear with holeAttachment 38309Attachment 38310Attachment 38311Attachment 38312Attachment 38313

[Rick the Librarian]

Poyer's book has numerous flaws and is not recommended.

[RCS]

Attachment 38314Attachment 38315Attachment 38316late sear before WW2 without hole, trigger has a drawing number but it is not a NM drawing number

[John Beard]

This sear appears to be an early type1 with no hole under spring but is marked with an "S" which is from a type 6(?) that should have a hole if I'm not mistaken. Can someone verify or deny this info. Thanks.

RCS is correct. Early sears had a drain hole in the spring well. You have a pre-WWI sear made at Springfield Armory, but not one that is real early.

Hope this helps.

J.B.