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Today, 07:40 PM

824tsv replied to a thread Colt GM magazine markings in Colt Semiauto Pistols

This what you are after. Click on pic for a larger image:

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Today, 07:00 PM

LeverActionBill replied to a thread Barrel set back question in Colt-Smithing

CAUTION! Although these are 20TPI taps they are NOT a taper tap, which means it will open up the frame and will no longer accept correctly an...

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Today, 06:19 PM

LeverActionBill replied to a thread Barrel set back question in Colt-Smithing

I have found the same on a 1st gen I was fitting for a customer. The fresh condition bbl should have just screwed right on but stopped about 4...

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Today, 05:33 PM

Monsai52 replied to a thread 7 1/2". The classic SAA. in Single Action Army

Thanks, the FTT Bisley has been my favorite SAA or variation since I was a little kid reading through my dad's copy of The History of the Colt...

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Today, 04:41 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Colt Automatic .25 vs Junior Colt .25 in Colt Semiauto Pistols

To my knowledge the 'stocks' from a Colt Junior will not fit on a 1908 Colt .25 auto and vice versa.

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Today, 04:19 PM

824tsv replied to a thread Replacement magazine springs for Colt SM Ace/Colt .22 Conversion Unit magazines in Internet Deals

***UPDATE*** I purchased 4 of the replacement magazine springs from Marvel Precision. I had a chance to try them this afternoon and they all...

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Today, 04:12 PM

Kurusu replied to a thread Got Hammerless? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Keeping the lowest profile to avoid forum viruses.:rolleyes:

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Today, 03:49 PM

824tsv replied to a thread Coping with the Corona Virus in The Lounge

I've just returned 3 weeks early from a 5 week yearly winter trip to the Treasure Coast of Florida. At least I had 17 very nice days there. I'm happy...

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Today, 03:11 PM

Kurusu replied to a thread Got Hammerless? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I know where is one, new in the box, sitting for quite some time. But it's double the price of the older models they are selling. And I'm feeling...

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Today, 01:25 PM

saintclair replied to a thread SAA reborn "The Resurrection Of Old #64" in Single Action Army

My guess is the piece welded onto the front of the cylinder is actually only attached to the cylinder bushing such that when the cylinder is inserted...

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Today, 01:17 PM

saintclair replied to a thread SAA reborn "The Resurrection Of Old #64" in Single Action Army

I will admit the final gun is a beautiful piece!

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Today, 01:14 PM

saintclair replied to a thread S&W Model 63 with 2" Barrel in The Lounge

Mike, I own both the 4" and the 2" M-651. They go well with the M-51 which I think has a 3-1/2" bbl. My favorite is a lightweight S&W M-351PD...

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Today, 01:05 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Dale Robertson / Great Western single action connection? in The Lounge

Today's 1/2 hour shows are only 18 minutes in length when you subtract the commercials. In the old days the 1/2 hour shows had about 24 minutes of...

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Today, 12:57 PM

saintclair replied to a thread SAA reborn "The Resurrection Of Old #64" in Single Action Army

I read the article and could not determine how the welded-on piece on the cylinder front works. Also, he indicated he preferred the .45 acp over the...

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Today, 12:40 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Colt SAA from 1914 worked over by Jim Martin in Single Action Army

Jim has saved many old SAA's!

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Today, 12:37 PM

saintclair replied to a thread A Colt SAA 41 x 7-1/2" That Was Shipped Twice in Single Action Army

Nice repair work Victorio! I do some of that from time-to-time but I like to do the build up using superglue and ground up black gutta percha (from...

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Today, 11:47 AM

Monsai52 replied to a thread 7 1/2". The classic SAA. in Single Action Army

I see we're including a few non-Colt SAAs, so here's my Uberti Flat Top Target Bisley. Best regards, It shoots pretty good.

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