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Today, 12:30 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Need A Restoration Specialist For Antique Spur Repair in The Lounge

My grandpa told me the reason for spurs was to wheel unconscious drunks out of the saloon.

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Today, 12:22 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Pre War Winchester Model 70 in The Lounge

Until 29aholic gets back with pictures, here is #8039 made in 1937. It`s also been messed with. D&T, no rear sight and rechambered from .22 hornet...

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Today, 11:12 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread What is a year of life worth? in The Lounge

I had target sights and a extra cylinder and yoke put on 1917 smith to make it a convertable 45 acp & 45 colt along with the hammer beefed up to look...

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Today, 08:02 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread What is a year of life worth? in The Lounge

I would have to be a rich man to consider it and being 78 years old, hell no! How is it I had custom work done on a number of guns in the 1970`s and...

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Yesterday, 07:16 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread What is a year of life worth? in The Lounge

Whadda ya mean I gotta wait ten days! I`m mad now!

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08-18-2019, 01:17 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Check this out when you have time. in Single Action Army

I dont know what the rate is the US dollar as opposed to the euro dollar. Maybe you guys didn't look close and take that into consideration?? Years...

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08-16-2019, 07:48 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt Trooper VS S&W Highway Patrolman in Colt Revolvers

When I was a guard we had a female on our department. She relieved me one morning and I had a Ruger Speed Six. I opened it and handed it to her. ...

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08-15-2019, 07:50 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Isn't this old stag handled Ruger pretty? in The Lounge

That M&P dates 1954. It had goodyears on it when I bought it thirteen years ago. I had the stags on something else. The shop I bought it from said...

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08-15-2019, 05:04 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt saa black hills special edition in Single Action Army

Sure know how to hurt a guy.

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08-15-2019, 04:53 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Isn't this old stag handled Ruger pretty? in The Lounge

I love stag. Here's some of mine.

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08-14-2019, 08:51 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt Trooper VS S&W Highway Patrolman in Colt Revolvers

Lockheed issued us guards 4" Official Polices many years ago. At the time I owned a 4" colt trooper .357. I worked graveyard and was driving to...

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08-13-2019, 08:07 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt Trooper VS S&W Highway Patrolman in Colt Revolvers

The smith 27 is basically the same as the highway patrolman but with a higher polish finish and the topstrap and barrel rib is finely checkered. ...

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08-13-2019, 03:11 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Unusual Colt seen in a western...... in The Lounge

I recall seeing that gun or one similar of Tom Mix at the old Roy Rogers museum in Victorville Calif years ago. Also I believe I seen one at the...

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08-10-2019, 08:27 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Did anyone make a full size SAA in 22lr? in The Lounge

Many years ago I had a close friend, Ura "Duke" Duvall that was a gun collector and more than anyone else got me started collecting. Duke was a...

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08-10-2019, 10:14 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt Trooper VS S&W Highway Patrolman in Colt Revolvers

The Python is a embellished Trooper. Here is my 2 1/2" alongside my 3" Smith 66-3. They are very similar to pack and off hand they both are the...

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08-10-2019, 09:49 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt Trooper VS S&W Highway Patrolman in Colt Revolvers

I have owned and carried all of them, 4" troopers, S&W HP`s and model 27`s. All are fine and will do the job well. The trooper and the smith model...

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08-09-2019, 04:22 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt Trooper VS S&W Highway Patrolman in Colt Revolvers

I have/had multiples of both and agree with the above answers if we are talking like condition.

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08-09-2019, 02:55 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread A real cutie-Winchester 1890 made 1893 in The Lounge

I have this 1890. Someone before me made it a pistol grip and put on a longer stock that fits me well. Since it was already molested and in .22...

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08-07-2019, 01:31 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Colt 1851 Robert E Lee Commemorative 1971 Revolver in Colt Percussion Revolvers

I sold this pair of 1860 Armys in 1986. They are the 150 year U.S. Calvary 150 year commemorative`s. Curious as to how much they would be worth...

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08-06-2019, 11:23 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Python value - Why? in Python

I was a gun "accumulator". That was before I retired, was single with a good job. Built up my collection back in my early years. Now, I dont have...

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08-05-2019, 01:42 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Judge Roy Bean and some Rangers-photos in The Lounge

They need to issue cows roller skates.

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08-04-2019, 06:08 PM

BRANSON replied to a thread Mass shooting at my hometown in The Lounge

Prayers sent

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08-03-2019, 08:46 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread 1878 front sight in Colt Revolvers

I heard the barrels on the 1878 are the same as on the SAA. ??? I had one many years ago but never really compared them.

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08-02-2019, 04:20 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Judge Roy Bean and some Rangers-photos in The Lounge

That Jules Baker looks like Festus cleaned up.

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08-02-2019, 02:26 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Those 44 Specials..are indeed special :) in Single Action Army

Top left, a old 38/44 HD I found a special barrel for and had converted. Top right, a triplelock that someone else sent to the factory in 1949 and...

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08-02-2019, 02:05 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Those 44 Specials..are indeed special :) in Single Action Army

I cant shoot that good but here are my seven .44 specials. <a href="https://postimages.org/" target="_blank"><img...

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08-01-2019, 11:14 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Is my 1873 winchester worth lettering in The Lounge

Whats the finish like? Many years ago I had a shot out 32 WCF. I had it converted to .38 special. Was a big mistake. Sounds like yours well might...

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07-31-2019, 08:02 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread More Clones, with Apologies to Gen. Patton... in The Lounge

I have had this Uberti General George S Patton for many years and have never fired it. I bought it used but am pretty sure it never was fired.

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07-30-2019, 10:29 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Mystery Colt--prototype? in Colt Revolvers

You said the barrel was 4 inchs. The shortest standard barrel length on a bisley was 4 3/4".

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07-30-2019, 08:25 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Mystery Colt--prototype? in Colt Revolvers

You haven't even said whether the gun is single action, double action or a auto. No info about the barrel length or type finish. Not a hint about...

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