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02-19-2020, 05:46 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Another Pawn Shop Find..... in The Lounge

Probably a 2 digit number although I have seen numbers up to 200! The numbers were assigned to make sure the grips got to the correct customer. I...

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02-18-2020, 05:33 AM

area51guy replied to a thread Most interesting firearm that you’ve ever seen? in The Lounge

In Athens, Ga, there is a double barrel cannon from the Civil War that was designed to fire both barrels at the same time with the cannon balls...

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02-09-2020, 12:15 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Selling Suggestions in New Members Introduction

You can post it for sale here and get the attention of hundreds of Colt collectors. Or, put an ad on Gunbroker or one of the other firearm specific...

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02-08-2020, 06:15 PM

area51guy replied to a thread You've had this gun how long?................ in The Lounge

My first gun (rifle actually) was a Remington Nylon 66 that I received as a Christmas present in 1962 and still own! That makes it 57 years in my...

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02-06-2020, 04:55 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Ruger Redhawk Question in The Lounge

That sounds logical! I wonder when they made the change?

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02-06-2020, 05:52 AM

area51guy replied to a thread Colt "pearl" grips head-scratcher..... in Colt Revolvers

I agree with 73Shovel, most likely E/I frame. That would be the Army Special, Official Police, Target or possibly even the Python. I would say that...

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02-05-2020, 05:47 AM

area51guy started a thread Ruger Redhawk Question in The Lounge

This is a question to satisfy my own curiosity. I have a Ruger Redhawk in .44 mag that is listed as a 4" bbl model. However, when measured, the bbl...

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02-04-2020, 05:56 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Newbie to Colts & not sure if I got a good deal or taken.. in Colt Revolvers

If the right side medallion has the rampant colt facing forward also, then they are likely original to the gun. Colt used that style medallion until...

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02-02-2020, 05:43 AM

area51guy replied to a thread Colt Woodsman Target - Sold pending pymt in Want to Sell

Both gun and holster sold pending payment. Thanks to all that looked!

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01-31-2020, 04:41 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Colt Woodsman Target - Sold pending pymt in Want to Sell

In answer to a couple of PMs, the serial number for this CWT is 1480xx, placing it in 1941.

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01-28-2020, 08:03 AM

area51guy replied to a thread Colt Woodsman Target - Sold pending pymt in Want to Sell

WTS- Also available is a rare Wyeth flap holster for the first model Woodsman Target with pocket for a spare magazine. I believe that this holster...

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01-28-2020, 07:57 AM

area51guy started a thread Colt Woodsman Target - Sold pending pymt in Want to Sell

WTS a nice pre war (1941) Colt Woodsman Target pistol. Comes with what I believe to be a correct magazine for this vintage and model Colt. Overall,...

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01-26-2020, 06:00 PM

area51guy replied to a thread Looks like Ruger is giving Heritage Arms a run for its money... in The Lounge

I had a chance to look at one recently.....not terribly impressed! I would go find a used Single Six for about the same money rather than buy one of...

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