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06-13-2019, 05:11 AM

area51guy replied to a thread New grips for my 22/45 Ruger in The Lounge

Yes, I used several coats of Minwax wipe on polyurethane finish over a "golden oak" color stain.

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06-13-2019, 04:48 AM

area51guy started a thread New grips for my 22/45 Ruger in The Lounge

I just got thru making this set of grips for my 22/45 race gun. They are made from a piece of wood that I bought off Ebay a good while ago. It is...

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06-09-2019, 06:07 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Aftermarket magazines for prewar Colt's Woodsman? in Colt Semiauto Pistols

If you want a good, reliable magazine an original Colt mag is just about your only choice. Yes, they are pricey but they last forever and will only...

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06-09-2019, 08:13 AM

area51guy replied to a thread pre-war woodsman magazine holder/pouch/scabbard/holster? in Leather and Accessories

I have a Wyeth flap holster w/mag pouch for a first model Woodsman 6" or a 2nd/3rd model Target. The Wyeth holsters are fairly rare, are well made...

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06-09-2019, 08:04 AM

area51guy replied to a thread Speedloaders for .32 New Police Detective Special? in Colt Revolvers

For what it's worth, the HKS .22 speedloader for the K22 will also work with the Police Positive Target 22 revolvers. I would spend the $10 or so for...

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06-08-2019, 01:46 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Who made these grips? in Colt Revolvers

Anyone ever seen this maker’s work before? The gentleman I bought the gun from (Colt OMT from ‘38) said the grips were made in California in the...

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06-06-2019, 12:36 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Army special in Colt Revolvers

An option to the black plastic grips would be checkered walnut. If the gun was pre 1924, the colts on both sides would be facing forward in a deep...

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06-05-2019, 05:07 AM

area51guy replied to a thread What do you shoot the best in The Lounge

In order of competence, rifle, pistol and revolver. Specifically, the rifle is a 1958 vintage Anschutz bolt action .22, the pistol is a 1948 Colt...

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06-04-2019, 12:34 PM

area51guy replied to a thread How many still own their First gun. in The Lounge

My first "real" gun was/is a Remington Nylon 66 that I got for Christmas in 1962 at the ripe old age of 14. It is the version with the brown stock...

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06-01-2019, 05:52 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Colt double actions 1900-1980 in Colt Revolvers

Here is an unusual one, an 1877 Colt Lightning converted to .22 rimfire! Grips are ivory. The work was done by George Matthews in 1953. It functions...

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05-31-2019, 02:58 AM

area51guy replied to a poll What would Mikey do, if Mikey was a knowledgeable Colt guy.... in Single Action Army

i would leave as is with the possible exception of re-cutting the barrel marking (45 COLT). Why? First of all, it looks pretty good now, is not...

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05-30-2019, 08:27 PM

area51guy replied to a thread S&W K22 and the Colt ...? in Colt Revolvers

The PPT cylinder is 1 3/8" diameter and 1 3/8" long, the K22 cylinder is also 1 3/8" dia. but is 1 5/8" long. I don't have a Diamondback to measure...

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05-30-2019, 04:26 AM

area51guy replied to a thread S&W K22 and the Colt ...? in Colt Revolvers

In the same class, but not as many made was the Colt Police Positive Target. The PPT is a bit lighter than the K22 but is certainly equal in all...

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