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Today, 10:40 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Sandblasted Nickel Detective Special "1 of 100" in Colt Revolvers

That is real close to just after when S&W came out with the model 60, the first stainless gun. I wonder if that was a kind of stop gap competition...

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Today, 10:19 AM

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

Will prisoners that have been in for years receive the $1,200 from the fed`s? Inquiring minds want to know.

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Yesterday, 07:49 PM

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

I have been retired twenty years. Our IRA`s are slammed something close to 40%! You haven't lost anything unless you sell while they are down. ...

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Yesterday, 07:38 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread .45 ammo in The Lounge

I think the first .44 special was the s&w triplelock in 1906?? I have one that was made in 1909. For a date reference my boxs are exactly like that...

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Yesterday, 05:26 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread 1963 Colt Python GRIPS ~ Original??? in Python

I see no picture nor a lead to the gun on my computer. What gives?

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Yesterday, 05:20 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread .45 ammo in The Lounge

I have some box`s of .44 special balloon head peters just like that.

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Yesterday, 04:12 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Question re: Army 1917 in Colt Revolvers

My s&w 1917. They were finished better with a nicer blue. The grips are wrong.

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Yesterday, 08:26 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Question re: Army 1917 in Colt Revolvers

I used to own one that appeared unfired and still had the grease or cosmoline on it. This one looks straight to me.

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03-26-2020, 10:51 PM

68python replied to a thread Got Hammerless? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Why is this thread not a "Sticky"??? :confused::confused:

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03-26-2020, 09:58 PM

68python replied to a thread Picked this up locally last week... in Python

Was that one with Ivory?

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03-25-2020, 05:15 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Nickel Python cleaning in Python

The grips and black sights are correct. I have a nickle 2 1/2". Now the nickle old model troopers did have the nickle sights. Have this one. They...

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03-25-2020, 05:00 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Getting Reacquainted Again in The Lounge

Someplace I have a blow gun. I need to see if it`s still in the back shed.

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03-25-2020, 04:57 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Got $5K burning a hole in your pocket? in The Lounge

I dont want the gun. I want the address of who bought it. I have some good deals for him!

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03-25-2020, 01:49 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Just supposin'............. in The Lounge

I was a dangerous, bold uneducated new pilot. I had several close friends now deceased, of somewhat the same caliber. We dreamed of flying over the...

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03-25-2020, 11:24 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Just supposin'............. in The Lounge

Uhh, that wouldn't be a Northrop Vega. That would be a Lockheed Vega. Spent 35 years there haunting the place on graveyard as a guard. Mostly...

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03-25-2020, 09:24 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Nickel Python cleaning in Python

What cause`s nickle to "cloud" and how do you get rid of it if possible?

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03-24-2020, 04:58 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread General Question : Why 6" over 4" in Python

I have gone the full circle on barrel lengths, standard grips, target grips etc. It comes down what you want to do with your handgun. Hunting,...

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03-24-2020, 04:20 PM

68python replied to a thread New Site Update Community in Site Help and Support

If could utilize mobile again, and editing worked again, that would be an improvement.

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03-24-2020, 01:47 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Grandfather's gun in Colt Revolvers

Amen to the above. I had a similar result with a person that called himself a gunsmith years ago.

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03-24-2020, 12:16 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Picked this up locally last week... in Python

That does appear to be a 3". Good as it gets!

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03-24-2020, 10:29 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Grandfather's gun in Colt Revolvers

I would get another set of grips to shoot with to save those. Pachmayers or whatever. You might spring for a letter. Then I would ask here and/or...

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03-23-2020, 07:57 AM

feralmerril replied to a thread Now a good time to thin the herd? in The Lounge

I also believe like flintsghost above. If you have what I call "Christmas tree guns" that you arent in love with I suppose they would sell but right...

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03-22-2020, 08:54 PM

68python replied to a thread New Member Here in New Members Introduction

Welcome to Coltforum. Colt snubbies rule. Colt M16's too.:cool:

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03-22-2020, 01:24 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Very nice 1912 SAA in Single Action Army

I see all or most of sellers auctions end at 8 pm tonight. I see many what I think are good deals on his guns. Must be we all are scared to spend...

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03-22-2020, 12:54 PM

68python replied to a thread Machine Guns in The Lounge

The ATF changed regs for Individual and Trust Form 4 transfers toward the end of the Obama times, to discourage Trust utilization -particularly with...

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03-22-2020, 12:42 PM

feralmerril replied to a thread Machine Guns in The Lounge

I am not into machine guns but I suspect most all of us are losing our butts in the stock market. I suspect COLLECTABLE guns,cars etc should go down...

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03-22-2020, 12:24 PM

68python replied to a thread Machine Guns in The Lounge

Most have risen in price since 1986, due to the fixed supply.Might ,or might not continue to do so. Q1) No one knows how hard to sell in 20...

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