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04-16-2019, 06:26 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread 32-20 my new Favorite to shoot. in Reloading & Range Reports

I don't have one but a .32-20 is at the top of my list. If and when I get one I plan to reload black powder.

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04-15-2019, 09:22 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Cylinder engraving in Colt Percussion Revolvers

Somebody will know this, can you call Colt and ask them if the letter says it's engraved/plated? The difference in value between factory and...

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04-14-2019, 06:48 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread not a Colt Navy in Colt Percussion Revolvers

Is that a brass screw in the bottom of the frame/trigger guard? Is there a crack in it? And a crack in the backstrap ear? Old brass cracks. The...

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04-13-2019, 06:53 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Cylinder engraving in Colt Percussion Revolvers

I hope that more experienced folks will chime in. To me that looks like it could be factory engraving because I have noticed hand engraved...

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04-10-2019, 08:59 AM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Prop house Lightning 44-40 in Colt Long Guns

Lightning repros have been made by Taurus, USFA, Uberti and Pedersoli. The only one still making them is Pedersoli. Last year Dixie Gun Works had...

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04-10-2019, 08:04 AM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread 1860 not as asdvertised but what is it. in Colt Percussion Revolvers

About the barrel address, there are no ampersands. Did Colt ever use an 1860 Army barrel address with no ampersands? I know that both Armi San Marco...

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04-09-2019, 06:21 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Silver flaking and/or spotting on 2 gen 1851? in Colt Percussion Revolvers

I've never seen a 2nd Gen with flaking but it's common with the Signature Series guns. As Monsai52 said, it's not the silver that's flaking but...

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04-08-2019, 05:58 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Colt Walker Gen 3 in Colt Percussion Revolvers

As you said, it sounds like a "transitional Dragoon". The Signature Series box, if it has one, I believe would call it a "Whitneyville-Hartford...

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04-07-2019, 06:22 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread not a Colt Navy in Colt Percussion Revolvers

I sure looks like a Griswold & Gunnison but the chances of finding a real G&G being sold as a near relic 1851 Navy for relic prices is...

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04-07-2019, 06:13 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Walker revolver not as standard? in Colt Percussion Revolvers

I agree with desron6 and I think Cimarron should make a copy of this as a cartridge conversion.

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04-05-2019, 12:02 AM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Does anyone know anything about this engraved Colt SAA? in Single Action Army

Since Howard Bock of Frankfurt, Germany is the one who engraved the Colt 125th Anniversary guns I guess the first thing to do would be to find out if...

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03-30-2019, 05:26 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread 1860 Army. Do they get any nicer than this ? in Colt Percussion Revolvers

Colt1860, it looks strange. Some of the markings look like they have been buffed yet the aging and finish wear looks real.

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03-26-2019, 07:35 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Seeking Contact information for Goon's Guns in Colt Percussion Revolvers

I've seen him post recently, like within the past 2 weeks. My Uberti Walker took 1 year almost to the day. Longer than I expected but it got done and...

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03-25-2019, 11:23 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread Consecutive Pair of Frontier Six Shooters in Single Action Army

Very nice.

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03-25-2019, 05:27 PM

LonesomePigeon replied to a thread USFA Pictures in Photos Area

got2have1, congrats. Love the clean lines on the Rodeo's, it really makes the precise machining stand out. Let us know how it shoots.

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