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Today, 08:26 AM

saintclair replied to a thread USFA Pictures in Photos Area

everetto, Now that is the kind of Buntline I would like to own. One with the flip-up adjustable sight!! Thanks for posting! Also, that engraving...

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Yesterday, 11:28 PM

ei8ht replied to a thread Got Hammerless? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Sooner or later...Mostly later... ei8ht consecutive Serial Numbered US Armament Model M's Although more expensive than most surviving...

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Yesterday, 04:47 PM

Hootch56 replied to a thread Saintclair said to"Buy It Now"Letter says OSS! in Colt Revolvers

Rick, What is your guesstimate on what Turnbull would charge?

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Yesterday, 02:14 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Colt 1908 US Property Lettered in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Kevin, I know if the Navy had kept such records, you would be the researcher who would have studied and deciphered them.

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Yesterday, 02:00 PM

Hootch56 replied to a thread Saintclair said to"Buy It Now"Letter says OSS! in Colt Revolvers

I agree Kevin. Terry and I were talking about that at lunch. Do you have a suggestion on who would do a good job?

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Yesterday, 01:01 PM

saintclair replied to a thread New Member from the North in New Members Introduction

Welcome to the Colt Forum!!

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Yesterday, 12:59 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Advice in Single Action Army

Mike biker said to deduct about $200 for a broken hammer if that is found to be the case. Also, deduct about $200 for the grips. If the hammer and...

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Yesterday, 12:52 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Colt 1908 US Property Lettered in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Kevin, Just a wish/dream on my part!! It would be nice to be able to find out where it went after it was issued by the Naval Depot. I guess the...

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Yesterday, 10:58 AM

Hootch56 replied to a thread Saintclair said to"Buy It Now"Letter says OSS! in Colt Revolvers

How about that!

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Yesterday, 10:37 AM

ei8ht replied to a thread Got Hammerless? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Yes ei8ht® 2020 Got hammerless? OGCA Life Member

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Yesterday, 08:44 AM

saintclair replied to a thread The best example I know of...New in the Box in Colt Revolvers

Recently I saw a very nice Luger Simpson LTD had for sale and the import marking is two lines etched on the front of the trigger guard. I think the...

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Yesterday, 08:27 AM

saintclair started a thread Colt 1908 US Property Lettered in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I posted pictures of my 1908 US Property marked Colt a while back. I just received the Colt Archive letter on it. The gun was shipped to the US...

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Yesterday, 07:37 AM

saintclair replied to a thread 1911 experts in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I think you mean 1913 not 2013. I saw a near perfect 1913 1911 in 19xxx range just yesterday.

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01-30-2020, 07:21 AM

ei8ht replied to a thread Got Hammerless? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

ei8ht I'd rather have obiefox's PDNY 380 hammerless ei8ht® 2020 Got hammerless? OGCA Life Member

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01-29-2020, 08:00 PM

Malysh replied to a thread Interesting Colt 1903 32 on Guns International in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I agree with Scott. Overpriced. My mint SOE M1903 came with the original Kraft Box and instruction manual. It's mint and cost me $2100 about 3...

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01-29-2020, 07:05 PM

WVCOLT replied to a thread Python 2020 in Python

Very true. Good question.

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01-29-2020, 05:42 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Blind Dog finds food... in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Boy!! That slide really shines!!

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01-29-2020, 05:41 PM

Malysh replied to a thread Stock type (?) on 1953 Detective Special , .38 caliber, 2" barrel, blued. in Colt Revolvers

https://www.coltforum.com/forums/colt-revolvers/49978-transitional-coltwood-grips.html Here's a thread with some background about Coltwood plastic...

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01-29-2020, 05:39 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Long shot request for a friend in Colt Semiauto Pistols

The front part of the slides have been heat treated and that causes the demarkation of color at the edge of the heat treatment.

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01-29-2020, 05:36 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Stock type (?) on 1953 Detective Special , .38 caliber, 2" barrel, blued. in Colt Revolvers

The wooden grips the OP pictured seem to me to be original pre-war grips that were made for a square butt DS, but someone 'rounded off' the bottom...

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01-29-2020, 05:30 PM

saintclair replied to a thread Springfield model 1911 U.S. ARMY (not for the faint of heart) in Colt Semiauto Pistols

A good WW1 relic! Most of us would prefer an all original one in near perfect condition, but I am very pleased that the OP is happy with the one he...

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01-29-2020, 05:23 PM

Malysh replied to a thread Stock type (?) on 1953 Detective Special , .38 caliber, 2" barrel, blued. in Colt Revolvers

Yup, the brown plastic stocks are definitely NOT Colt factory. The wood stocks are Colt black walnut and factory, pre war, but weren't made for a...

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01-29-2020, 02:38 PM

WVCOLT replied to a thread Python 2020 in Python

Love Colt but must say that is quite uncalled for. I mean that should have been caught by QC. ^^^^

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01-29-2020, 09:51 AM

saintclair replied to a thread Colt archives question, need guidance. in Single Action Army

Now that the Colt Archives has moved to a new location, it appears they have also made some changes in the method they use for notifying about their...

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01-29-2020, 09:45 AM

saintclair replied to a thread 2nd Gen SAA in 44-40??? in Single Action Army

I have only heard about one 2nd gen SAA in 44-40 with the standard xxxxSA serial numbering. The 2nd gen in 44-40 that LanceW references is one of a...

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01-29-2020, 09:35 AM

saintclair replied to a thread Early Colt 1911 Barrel WW1 1913 era H on Rear Hood WWI in Colt Semiauto Pistols

Is it worth over $500 in that condition?

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01-29-2020, 09:32 AM

saintclair replied to a thread Colt M45A1, QCB pistol or not ? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

I like it!!

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