Newbie to the forum

[cwbuff]

I thought I would introduce myself. I don't consider myself a Colt collector, but over the years I seem to have acquired a lot of Colt firearms. My oldest is an 1860 Army. My "newest" is a pre-ban AR15 SP1. In between are an 1878 12 gauge, M1911 "brushed blue", M1911 Black Army, commercial Govt Model (1911A1) from 1927, and an Official Police 38 special from 1932. I'm in the research profession. For fun I like to research and document the items in my collection on web pages so I can enjoy them without opening up the safe. I joined this forum to tap into the knowledge that is inherent in the membership. Hopefully I can provide some data that others can use as well. To start, I'm hoping to see if the Colt factory engraver of my Model 1878 shotgun can be identified by studying the engraving. I have a Colt letter stating the gun is factory engraved, but the engraver is not identified.

[Colt-SL]

Hello and welcome to the Forum. Love to see some pictures of the engraving. You may want to post them on the appropriate forum here. Glad you're here.

[cwbuff]

Thanks for the welcome. I would assume that I should post them in the long guns forum?

[montegomx70]

Thanks for the welcome. I would assume that I should post them in the long guns forum?

you can put them in the photo's area,welcome to the forum from connecticut where colts are born.

[what would you say]

welcome from North Carolina

[Irishman]

Welcome to the Colt Forum from a North Texan. Enjoy!

[jonesn]

Welcome from N.C. > CW!

[majdad93]

Welcome to the Forum from another newbie, cwbuff. You've found the place for all things Colt and it looks like, just by looking at your post, you've given many members much food for thought!

[big_gus]

Welcome to the Forum!