Spanish Fork Naa's

Silentknight · July-02-13 17:07

I ran up on a 22LR that was made in Spanish Fork,Utah and not Provo.It also had the patent number on the right sideplate.Im fairly new at this so is it rare?

MR_22 · July-02-13 21:07

Rare, sure--in that we don't see a lot of them. More valuable? I dunno. Maybe. Maybe not. Only if you find a buyer for which this model is more desirable and they'll give you more money.

I have one. Do I think it's rare? Sure. Do I like it better than some of my other NAA's. Well, sure. It's different. But honesty, for the average guy out there, they're not going to care. I care, because I consider myself to be a bit of a collector, but would I pay more for it? I'm not sure that I would.

It's a cool one to own, tho, which is why I have one.

Dunno if that helps you or not.

45flint · July-03-13 02:07

I have a Spanish Fork, with a 2.5 inch barrel. You really don't see these that often but I don't think its that valuable. A normal Spanish Fork I don't think would have a premium over any othe NAA unless someone wanted the novelty as a part of NAA history. They were made in Spanish Fork for a number of years.

Uncle_Lee · July-03-13 04:07

Here are two made in Spanish Fork that I bought because of the long barrels and not where they were made.
I don't think where they were made makes a difference.

Silentknight · July-03-13 09:07

My Spanish Fork is a standard 22LR 1 1/8 bbl.The sideplate screw is noticeably larger and it seem much tighter than an average revolver.As you know,Im a newbie and have never personally seen the 2 1/2 bbl.model.

Uncle_Lee · July-04-13 04:07

I have seen the different models of the Spanish Fork minis for sale. I bought these because of the barrels.

45flint · July-04-13 10:07

They came out with the Black Widow confiquiration and these 2.5 were discontinued. Have no idea if they are rare, but you never see them.

Silentknight · July-04-13 10:07

Flint,the dealer I bought mine from said he hadn't seen a Spanish Fork in the past 5 years or so.He thinks that are being hoarded by collectors.

Uncle_Lee · July-04-13 15:07

Oh, Oh, I'm going to have to go through mine and see how many were made in Spanish Fork....
Maybe I've hit the lottery....

Silentknight · July-04-13 20:07

You can only hope...

45flint · July-05-13 03:07

Quote from: Silentknight on July-04-13 10:07
Flint,the dealer I bought mine from said he hadn't seen a Spanish Fork in the past 5 years or so.He thinks that are being hoarded by collectors.

As I remember they were in Spanish Fork for several years? Current NAA are clueless as to production totals historically. I wonder if a lot of Spanish Forks are sold with no mention of it, but who knows. Mine is serial #54XXX just doesn't seem like its that rare? But I look at mine as a collectors piece.

Uncle_Lee · July-05-13 06:07

Really, I just look at mine as another mini.
I bought these two because of the length of the barrels.

Silentknight · July-07-13 07:07

Im still looking for a set of boot grips for my 22LR?