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smkummer replied to a thread Nickel Colt New Service 4" barrel 38 special in Colt Revolvers

I believe square butt/lanyard loop are special order on 38 special New Services. I have a blued 38 4” NS round butt/no loop but with a ramp front...

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06-19-2019, 05:58 AM

smkummer replied to a thread Officers Model Heavy Barrel Target - 2nd Model? in Colt Revolvers

After the war this model was stamped “officers model target” and only came with the heavy barrel.

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06-16-2019, 02:00 PM

smkummer replied to a thread The frame serial number looks not original. Thoughts? in Single Action Army

for myself, I would never own something like this or look to dump it as this gun could have had most any cross pin serial number originally.

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06-16-2019, 09:30 AM

smkummer started a thread Watch out. This didn’t start out as a python. in Python

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/817298129.

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06-16-2019, 09:18 AM

smkummer replied to a thread The frame serial number looks not original. Thoughts? in Single Action Army

Thanks guitarsweb for the pics. My concern is the numbers were “reapplied”. It’s doesn't appear to be a font that colt used. Has anyone else seen...

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06-16-2019, 05:48 AM

smkummer started a thread The frame serial number looks not original. Thoughts? in Single Action Army

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/817967928. Has anyone seen numbers like this on a 1907 frame? Thanks ahead of time.

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06-14-2019, 04:55 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread Lee Marvin's peculiar pearl handled SAA in Single Action Army

forget JD and SMcQ ....... Lee Marvin defined cool

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06-14-2019, 06:07 AM

smkummer replied to a thread 2019 Colt Custom shop & Prices. The good & BAD.... in Single Action Army

I agree with others who search the 3rd generation market for potential candidates. Simply installing a lighter hollowed out mainspring from Wolf...

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06-14-2019, 05:03 AM

smkummer replied to a thread The working mans python in Python

I wouldn’t worry about the cylinder gap. Shoot and enjoy.

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06-13-2019, 05:08 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread Colt Single Action Army Forum Section PHOTO THREAD ! in Single Action Army

The only guy with Colts , or real ivory. My brace post above is after 100 + rounds of 45 -to the steel chest 🤠

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06-13-2019, 04:27 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread Colt Single Action Army Forum Section PHOTO THREAD ! in Single Action Army

Cowboy Up

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06-13-2019, 03:52 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread 2019 Colt Custom shop & Prices. The good & BAD.... in Single Action Army

Pics or it didn’t happen 🏁🏴

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06-13-2019, 03:34 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread 2019 Colt Custom shop & Prices. The good & BAD.... in Single Action Army

I had the pleasure of being at the plant today . Saw a cage of frames , case color in-house - Custom Shop by Turnbull. From my own opinion , I think...

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06-11-2019, 10:27 AM

smkummer replied to a thread Louisville gun show Jun 8-9 in The Lounge

Was informed by a friend who has several European drilling’s that a colt/ sauer drilling was at the show. I already have one so I told a friend about...

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06-09-2019, 11:08 AM

smkummer replied to a thread Remington derringer GB not being what I expected. in The Lounge

If anything good came out of this, I know more than I ever knew about Remington derringers. It appears the only shooters are the very last ones made...

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06-09-2019, 11:07 AM

smkummer replied to a thread Remington derringer GB not being what I expected. in The Lounge

Thanks everyone. Just happen to make it back again into town for the Sunday show of national gun day in Louisville. Took the gun there and was...

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06-09-2019, 03:48 AM

smkummer started a thread Remington derringer GB not being what I expected. in The Lounge

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/813523903. So I bought this gun with the description of the action being fine and the firing mechanism working as it...

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06-06-2019, 02:53 PM

smkummer replied to a thread 1915 British New Service target rear sight installation in Colt Revolvers

I have a standard 1920 New Service 45 Colt with 7 1/2 barrel that is a tack driver. It really is my 200 yard 24” metal plate shooter. I simply made...

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06-06-2019, 03:55 AM

smkummer replied to a thread .32 S&W Long brass length in Reloading & Range Reports

Yes, when you get your colt you will see that a 32 on a 32 frame has minimal forcing cone. Stay with current sammi spec. loaded ammo and you will be...

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06-05-2019, 04:31 PM

smkummer replied to a thread 1 1/4" barreled SAA in Single Action Army

No way would I own that. It’s probably not safe or practical for anything other than to look at. Of course it probably was not intended to shoot. ...

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06-05-2019, 03:37 PM

smkummer replied to a thread Another New Service, keeping it this time in Colt Revolvers

Hell yes. I bought a NIB 3rd gen. Colt SAA buntline in the late 80’s for $500. Hauled that thing to several gun shows before I sold or traded it...

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06-02-2019, 11:51 AM

ColtsDad replied to a thread What did you shoot today? in Reloading & Range Reports

K , life in the fast lane , nice !!!! My 4 speed evo tops at like 130, she full race though. today I shot a brace of Colts and a pair of Winnie’s...

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06-01-2019, 07:42 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread 1984 3" Colt Commando Special? Another D-Frame Surprise... in Colt Revolvers

I’d be happy with any 3” black or blue D frame from the 70s , 80s or 90s ... Nice score Plifsken !

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06-01-2019, 05:45 PM

smkummer replied to a thread 1984 3" Colt Commando Special? Another D-Frame Surprise... in Colt Revolvers

I vote the hammer was added later as the commando specials also came with some unique rubber stocks as well.

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06-01-2019, 07:01 AM

smkummer replied to a thread .32 S&W Long brass length in Reloading & Range Reports

Most don’t go to deep lengths in reloading 32 S&W long. Later Lee dies perform a taper crimp that should be fine with the lower recoil of this...

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05-31-2019, 03:37 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread Question on M45A1 finishes in Colt Semiauto Pistols

The employees at the plant refer to them all as the Marine frame . This of course doesn’t include the original rail gun which I believe came with...

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05-30-2019, 06:28 AM

smkummer replied to a thread S&W K22 and the Colt ...? in Colt Revolvers

My pre-war officers model target feels close to my friends K-22.

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05-29-2019, 02:04 PM

ColtsDad replied to a thread Scope for Colt 6920 SOCOM in Colt Long Guns

I have the fire dot model on my 24 “ stainless CAR , I really like it . the scope is made for 55 grain bullets . I have a Harris bipod , and use...

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05-29-2019, 10:17 AM

smkummer replied to a thread Got my 41 back from Spartan in Colt Revolvers

Loading for 41 long colt can be challenging, but rewarding when one succeeds. My traditional heeled ideal/Lyman design works great in my army...

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