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As long as the new-to-you Colt is mechanically sound n' working ok, then you've a Colt ya can take afield n' shoot to your hearts content and not be too concerned 'bout hurting the finish on! Most...
Liked On: 02-22-2020, 03:32 AM
Here is my previous response to this question to your earlier thread that you started regarding purchasing an Ainsworth Cavalry revolver. I believe the earlier the serial number the better for the...
Liked On: 02-18-2020, 09:05 AM
The answer about why the value of special edition 2nd gen SAA's is directly related to the number of those editions that Colt produced versus the their standard production. In the late 1960's and...
Liked On: 02-10-2020, 02:14 PM
According to the Kopec letter this revolver falls between a NY Militia revolver and a Cavalry revolver. It was inspected by Capt. Stanhope E. Blunt. The Ordnance sub-inspector is Rinaldo A. Carr. ...
Liked On: 02-02-2020, 12:15 PM
Companion firearms of best kind. 1906 38WCF single action Army 4 3/4 barrel with an 1899 Winchester 1873 38WCF on top and a Winchester 1873 manufactured in 1884 also in 38WCF along with some vintage...
Liked On: 02-01-2020, 08:59 AM
I recently had the same idea, I wanted one nice Ainsworth cavalry, with a "good" Kopec letter and one that had a better than average chance that it was actually assigned to a cavalry unit. Many of...
Liked On: 01-28-2020, 02:52 PM
Been looking for awhile for a later 3rd Generation post 35000 pre 80000, 7.5” BCH. Emphasis being on case colors. Opinions on this example that is available locally to me here in CA. No bargain but...
Liked On: 01-27-2020, 06:16 AM
Had a worn out porch swing but it still had some life in the oak rails and seat slats. So , as I hate to throw stuff away, " because I might need it someday !" Made an Oak SAA case for my Colt. It...
Liked On: 01-27-2020, 06:15 AM
The grandson (I think he was the grandson) of the soldier wrote the article for "The American Rifleman". The soldier had wrapped the revolver in an oily rag and hid it in the rafters of his barracks...
Liked On: 01-22-2020, 06:52 AM
I read it too...but I thought it was in a book. The ex-soldier of the 1880s visited his old barracks in the 1920s before they were scheduled to tear them down. He looked in the rafters of the...
Liked On: 01-21-2020, 12:30 PM
Larry Weinbrenner posted this story and these pictures on a Facebook page, with his permission I am posting everything here: Well, before I get ready for the games today, I will post this since...
Liked On: 01-21-2020, 05:45 AM
More pics...
Liked On: 01-21-2020, 05:38 AM
This 32-20 walked in while I was sitting at the counter today. It is a 1902 gun that looks to be completely original. The grips are a perfect fit. The hammer notches are good as is the trigger. I...
Liked On: 01-11-2020, 07:57 AM
A display from my local collectors club. I called it my Non-Collectors Colt Single Actions. I do not collect Colt SAA's or Bisleys but somehow these ended up as keepers. Jim
Liked On: 01-05-2020, 08:57 AM
Looks like by oct 1934 it had went through the various courts and Mrs. Garrett got the six shooter. 671195 671197 671199 671201
Liked On: 12-29-2019, 02:33 PM
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