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Posted: 10/30/2013 8:51:56 PM EDT
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Colt Commando circa 1945
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Posted: 10/30/2013 10:35:30 PM EDT
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That's a beautiful Commando, BigRix. Obviously well-cared for, with just enough holster wear to show its age.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 10/30/2013 10:49:29 PM EDT
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No, unfortunately it's one of the later guns.
No martial markings. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2013 9:14:38 PM EDT
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WI, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2013 11:19:18 PM EDT
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Might as well shut this page down, it's already over the top with nice handguns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 12/3/2013 12:44:10 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2013 3:44:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TexasRifleman: http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff517/TexasRetro556/retro%20sidearms/C2B2C376-4693-4758-95E7-32FA77ABD112_zpsunjvoacr.jpg http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff517/TexasRetro556/retro%20sidearms/2C6061B7-A283-4549-83CF-D38B0865865F_zpsnv1lmwef.jpg http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff517/TexasRetro556/retro%20sidearms/6CC70479-742F-49E6-900A-1096B97E8F0B_zpskco7ddu7.jpg |
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Posted: 4/3/2014 4:56:26 AM EDT
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Seems like someone has to kick this thread back in shape: well let me try.
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Posted: 4/3/2014 7:31:39 AM EDT
[Last Edit: sandsock]
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While waiting for a can of powder at the local Cabelas, my 7 yo looking at the pistol case announces that he "likes revolvers best" despite the fact I put aside an unfired West Germany marked P228 a decade before he was born. I can tell he will like retro things,
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Posted: 4/3/2014 12:10:26 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/9/2014 12:04:21 PM EDT
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It won't matter much if I'm left alone here posting pics of retro sidearms.
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Posted: 4/9/2014 12:05:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SoloDallas:
It won't matter much if I'm left alone here posting pics of retro sidearms. (Vintage Model 10 and Carbine) <a href="https://flic.kr/p/mVTYhz" target="_blank">https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/13737049705_081366711a_b.jpg</a> You've posted some very fine pistols 
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Posted: 4/9/2014 12:11:37 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Solo_]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kalahnikid: You've posted some very fine pistols Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Kalahnikid: Originally Posted By SoloDallas: It won't matter much if I'm left alone here posting pics of retro sidearms. (Vintage Model 10 and Carbine) <a href="https://flic.kr/p/mVTYhz" target="_blank">https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/13737049705_081366711a_b.jpg</a> You've posted some very fine pistols Was about time I gave back something!  |
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Posted: 4/9/2014 12:51:21 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KGLaw]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SoloDallas:
It won't matter much if I'm left alone here posting pics of retro sidearms. (Vintage Model 10 and Carbine) <a href="https://flic.kr/p/mVTYhz" target="_blank">https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/13737049705_081366711a_b.jpg</a> 
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Posted: 4/28/2014 9:38:43 PM EDT
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Did any of the VN US Property marked 1911s have a stainless steel finish ? The photos in this thread that I have
seen seem to all be blued or blued with the finish worn off. |
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Posted: 4/28/2014 9:56:24 PM EDT
[Last Edit: KGLaw]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Megaro:
Did any of the VN US Property marked 1911s have a stainless steel finish ? The photos in this thread that I have seen seem to all be blued or blued with the finish worn off. Not a chance. The finish will either be dulite bluing or parkerizing. These were all WW1 to WW2 contract pistols. Now there were a lot of private purchase arms used during Vietnam, but stainless 1911s didn't make an appearance until the late 1970s on the commercial market. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 4/28/2014 9:58:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: imarangemaster]
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Here's my 1911A1 paired with a Standard Products mix-master M1 Carbine. I used them as duty weapons on my domestic security contract for Homeland Security (through the local utility) protecting the power grid in the mountains. I did 350 miles a day (12 hour shift) patrolling dams, powerhouses, and transition lines in the high Sierra. I did it for 18 months, but the long days and too many miles were too damn hard on my 62 year old a$$! The last 6 months, I replaced the M1 with a 300 Blackout M4 AR15. When I quit the contract, I sold off the 300 BLK stuff, as it cost too much to shoot. (I didn't like heavy cast lead loads, and only shot 115 Sierra Match Kings).
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Posted: 5/3/2014 5:20:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Megaro]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunterex:
Not a chance. The finish will either be dulite bluing or parkerizing. These were all WW1 to WW2 contract pistols. Now there were a lot of private purchase arms used during Vietnam, but stainless 1911s didn't make an appearance until the late 1970s on the commercial market. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Hunterex:
Originally Posted By Megaro:
Did any of the VN US Property marked 1911s have a stainless steel finish ? The photos in this thread that I have seen seem to all be blued or blued with the finish worn off. Not a chance. The finish will either be dulite bluing or parkerizing. These were all WW1 to WW2 contract pistols. Now there were a lot of private purchase arms used during Vietnam, but stainless 1911s didn't make an appearance until the late 1970s on the commercial market. I found a link on gunbroker for a 1911 that is Nickel plated. No idea if it is the original finish. It is not stainless, but it does have that silvery finish. I am guessing it would have been around by the VN war, but no telling if it was ever issued. I wonder if there are more like this one, check it out: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=406098175 |
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Posted: 5/3/2014 6:42:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Megaro:
I found a link on gunbroker for a 1911 that is Nickel plated. No idea if it is the original finish. It is not stainless, but it does have that silvery finish. I am guessing it would have been around by the VN war, but no telling if it was ever issued. I wonder if there are more like this one, check it out: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=406098175 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Megaro:
Originally Posted By Hunterex:
Originally Posted By Megaro:
Did any of the VN US Property marked 1911s have a stainless steel finish ? The photos in this thread that I have seen seem to all be blued or blued with the finish worn off. Not a chance. The finish will either be dulite bluing or parkerizing. These were all WW1 to WW2 contract pistols. Now there were a lot of private purchase arms used during Vietnam, but stainless 1911s didn't make an appearance until the late 1970s on the commercial market. I found a link on gunbroker for a 1911 that is Nickel plated. No idea if it is the original finish. It is not stainless, but it does have that silvery finish. I am guessing it would have been around by the VN war, but no telling if it was ever issued. I wonder if there are more like this one, check it out: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=406098175 That WAS a nice WWI M1911 (not M1911A1) but now it's an abortion and an eyesore and not worth HALF of what they're asking for it! It WAS a beauty when it had it's original finish.
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Posted: 5/3/2014 8:09:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/3/2014 9:45:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M1-Matt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/M1-Matt/ARFCOM/webley_zps9c0fc62c.jpg Sweet! Those old English revolvers are ugly as homemade sin, but they do have a certain charm to them. 
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PA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2014 1:44:47 AM EDT
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keeping it alive with a cross post of mine from the 1911 forum
Edit:So I picked her up today for $900 out the door so a little better deal than I expected even and I'm happy with her. More crappy iphone pics added So my local shop called that they had a WW1 Colt they just got in and I went to look at it and then put money down on it. It's a 1918 with almost no finish and a very nice "HS" marked replacement barrel with what appears to be the original mag with almost no finish left on it either. No rust or pitting and roll marks are nice and crisp still. They are asking $999 for it but will usually work with me on price. I do have a 1918 already that is all original and in better shape so should I buy this thing for $999? I'm a 1911 addict but prefer the WW2 guns over the pre-A1s. So talk me into or out of it. (Sorry for the crap photos) 
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Posted: 6/20/2014 2:59:07 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Morg308]
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Well, I would buy it, but I'm stupid. Value wise I have no idea, but that thing SPEAKS to me. You can't take $1000 with you in the coffin - I say buy it! Buy it NOW.
ETA: Wait, you bought it? For $900? Are you shitting me? Congratulations! You are the hero of the day brother. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2014 3:14:11 AM EDT
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Hehe...it helps to spend lots of money at the same shop and pay cash
They actually called me about it when I was on vacation in Disney and I told them I wasn't going to be back for like five more days. They said no problem and put it aside for me until I got back. The owner of the shop went looking for it as he was going to sell it to a friend and the counter guy told him it was already sold. I also picked up that RPK .22 from them today as well that I posted the other thread about. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2014 3:41:04 AM EDT
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She has seen better days.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2014 9:26:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M1-Matt:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v367/M1-Matt/ARFCOM/webley_zps9c0fc62c.jpg I would really like to get my hands on a nice Webley.455. Nice revolvers. |
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FL, USA
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Posted: 6/20/2014 9:37:52 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/20/2014 3:24:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Morg308:
Well, I would buy it, but I'm stupid. Value wise I have no idea, but that thing SPEAKS to me. You can't take $1000 with you in the coffin - I say buy it! Buy it NOW. ETA: Wait, you bought it? For $900? Are you shitting me? Congratulations! You are the hero of the day brother. Don't know for sure, but it seems like an all original WWI Colt in that condition should go for way north of $1000. Its virtual twin as far as condition lives at my house, and only gave $600 for it. But, that was quite some time ago, and it had no magazine and the grips and barrel had been replaced. Sourcing the correct mag with almost no finish left and grips with the appropriate wear narrowed that price gap a bit. The barrel, still not worried about it. She's a hateful old byotch, and will bounce empty cases off your noggin. Guess that could be fixed, but why bother. She seems to enjoy it. |
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Posted: 6/20/2014 10:28:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/20/2014 11:16:55 PM EDT
[Last Edit: EagleArmsHBAR]
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NY, USA
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Posted: 6/21/2014 7:41:56 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By EagleArmsHBAR:
Top left is a 1985 production 92F (the year adopted for US Army use) <a href="http://s247.photobucket.com/user/dab969/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2cad13b6.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/dab969/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2cad13b6.jpg</a> Nice! Early 92's with wood are attractive guns. I have a 92S with wood grips, love it! These are truly as retro as many of our ARs we discuss on this board. Time flies! |
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Posted: 6/21/2014 12:56:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cherenkov:
Nice! Early 92's with wood are attractive guns. I have a 92S with wood grips, love it! These are truly as retro as many of our ARs we discuss on this board. Time flies! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cherenkov:
Originally Posted By EagleArmsHBAR:
Top left is a 1985 production 92F (the year adopted for US Army use) <a href="http://s247.photobucket.com/user/dab969/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2cad13b6.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg141/dab969/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps2cad13b6.jpg</a> Nice! Early 92's with wood are attractive guns. I have a 92S with wood grips, love it! These are truly as retro as many of our ARs we discuss on this board. Time flies! It just occurred to me: We need an emoticon here that means, "I'm biting my lip to keep from saying something that would probably start a fight."
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Posted: 6/21/2014 7:26:02 PM EDT
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I love that Mauser Hsc. Nearly bought one a few years back. They are very smooth (dehorned) and make a great pocket pistol. Very ergonomic too. (At least for me.) I put one in my book I liked it so much...
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Posted: 6/21/2014 7:32:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Morg308: I love that Mauser Hsc. Nearly bought one a few years back. They are very smooth (dehorned) and make a great pocket pistol. Very ergonomic too. (At least for me.) I put one in my book I liked it so much... |
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Posted: 7/8/2014 5:06:58 PM EDT
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Time to bump this thread again. Official Police .22LR
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Posted: 7/8/2014 10:38:34 PM EDT
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NV, USA
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Posted: 7/8/2014 11:37:04 PM EDT
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/8/2014 11:53:07 PM EDT
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Woh, woh...you can't just post that picture and then run away. Is that a 4 digit commercial? We need more details, a back story, something.
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BePhreed:
<a href="http://s737.photobucket.com/user/Bephreed/media/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx11/Bephreed/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg</a> |
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Posted: 7/9/2014 7:17:50 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35:
Woh, woh...you can't just post that picture and then run away. Is that a 4 digit commercial? We need more details, a back story, something. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Banshee35:
Woh, woh...you can't just post that picture and then run away. Is that a 4 digit commercial? We need more details, a back story, something. Originally Posted By BePhreed:
<a href="http://s737.photobucket.com/user/Bephreed/media/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx11/Bephreed/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg</a> +1 |
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Posted: 7/9/2014 8:03:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BePhreed]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andouille:
+1 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Andouille:
Originally Posted By Banshee35:
Woh, woh...you can't just post that picture and then run away. Is that a 4 digit commercial? We need more details, a back story, something. Originally Posted By BePhreed:
<a href="http://s737.photobucket.com/user/Bephreed/media/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx11/Bephreed/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg</a> +1 Yes, four digits made in 1914. First owner was a family friend of a colleague of mine who bought it new after its production. The man took his own life with it many years later, I believe the 60's/70's or so and the pistol went into evidence for a while still soaked in blood (hence its finish), then after being returned to the family it was given to the colleague of mine who in turn traded it to me a few years ago after he tinkered with it for a while (WWII era sights, etc) When the pistol was found after the original owner committed suicide it held six cartridges in the magazine from 1917. ETA: That enough back story for you?
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Posted: 7/9/2014 1:08:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BePhreed:
Yes, four digits made in 1914. First owner was a family friend of a colleague of mine who bought it new after its production. The man took his own life with it many years later, I believe the 60's/70's or so and the pistol went into evidence for a while still soaked in blood (hence its finish), then after being returned to the family it was given to the colleague of mine who in turn traded it to me a few years ago after he tinkered with it for a while (WWII era sights, etc) When the pistol was found after the original owner committed suicide it held six cartridges in the magazine from 1917. ETA: That enough back story for you? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BePhreed:
Originally Posted By Andouille:
Originally Posted By Banshee35:
Woh, woh...you can't just post that picture and then run away. Is that a 4 digit commercial? We need more details, a back story, something. Originally Posted By BePhreed:
<a href="http://s737.photobucket.com/user/Bephreed/media/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx11/Bephreed/e971f7a1-75b9-4f42-a638-aee447daf164_zps50899738.jpg</a> +1 Yes, four digits made in 1914. First owner was a family friend of a colleague of mine who bought it new after its production. The man took his own life with it many years later, I believe the 60's/70's or so and the pistol went into evidence for a while still soaked in blood (hence its finish), then after being returned to the family it was given to the colleague of mine who in turn traded it to me a few years ago after he tinkered with it for a while (WWII era sights, etc) When the pistol was found after the original owner committed suicide it held six cartridges in the magazine from 1917. ETA: That enough back story for you? Yes, thank you. Not quite the story we were hoping for, I'm sure. |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 7/9/2014 11:36:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Banshee35]
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Thanks for the story BePhreed and sad but it's always nice to hear the back story on a historic gun like that, even when it's not all feel-goody
It's a nice gun and the condition is not as bad as I would have expected without the photos and going just from the story. Enjoy it and create a new and happier story for her. |
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Posted: 7/10/2014 10:34:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TUAEITS]
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I figured I would throw some pics up.
This was taken of a Korean officer by my grandfather. 
Odd harrington & richards... I'm not even sure what it's chambered in. 
This was my great grandfathers and he was an officer in the cavalry here in AZ. 
Some marks on it. 
I couldn't get a good pic with my potato of this one. 
Edit: I had one to many greats in the grandfather part... |
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Posted: 7/11/2014 12:21:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By MikeSearson: http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/mikesearson_album/bulldog_zps9aceb83b.jpg  |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2014 3:02:50 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 44Echo10]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TUAEITS:
Thanks man, I might get some ammo but I would be too scared to shoot it. The gun feels kind of flimsy I wouldn't trust it to hold together while shooting. I don't want to blow it up either. Maybe if I get it checked over by a gunsmith first? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TUAEITS:
Originally Posted By 44Echo10:
Originally Posted By TUAEITS:
I figured I would throw some pics up. This was taken of a Korean officer by my grandfather. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-rMoxct7764g/U79BLtTIpBI/AAAAAAAAAqc/zzeinFKkQSA/w769-h577-no/NCM_0007.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-uMkTOV9xyGk/U79BXMB5WWI/AAAAAAAAArk/lN0nq1geFEk/w769-h577-no/NCM_0013.JPG Odd harrington & richards... I'm not even sure what it's chambered in. https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-EhNP8Ys_1bg/U79BYfKVK9I/AAAAAAAAAzc/DD8u1I7v9gc/w769-h577-no/NCM_0014.JPG This was my great grandfathers and he was an officer in the cavalry here in AZ. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--y7NuNxOy-c/U79BbxU25VI/AAAAAAAAAsI/ECGjx1GXkLE/w769-h577-no/NCM_0016.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-IQQQ1HWdPzM/U79BnMHbgmI/AAAAAAAAAz8/yFOB1QycWTs/w769-h577-no/NCM_0020.JPG https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Mce3Z4mG7k8/U79BwcZu4NI/AAAAAAAAAtE/3_2tw2LEv6s/w769-h577-no/NCM_0021.JPG https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_9vKrM8jhK0/U79B4GSdK5I/AAAAAAAAAtc/pmKFzSuTQyU/w769-h577-no/NCM_0023.JPG Some marks on it. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-zUgmZw90D6Q/U79B-zsFIBI/AAAAAAAAAuA/y5y2ZTfl6XE/w769-h577-no/NCM_0026.JPG https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-niygdiwUOGM/U79CR00TTBI/AAAAAAAAAvI/xHWx8PQn5w4/w769-h577-no/NCM_0032.JPG I couldn't get a good pic with my potato of this one. https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yw5g46SE0ak/U79Dmb3fYhI/AAAAAAAAAwY/2xjAhFOVt-c/w769-h577-no/NCM_0038.JPG Edit: I had one to many greats in the grandfather part... I've seen similar pistols to your H&R in .32 Smith & Wesson (short) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.32_S%26W cartridge information Thanks man, I might get some ammo but I would be too scared to shoot it. The gun feels kind of flimsy I wouldn't trust it to hold together while shooting. I don't want to blow it up either. Maybe if I get it checked over by a gunsmith first? Most definitely, get her checked out. The cartridge dimensions for the .32 are in that wiki link. |
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Posted: 8/20/2014 8:17:18 PM EDT
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'54 Sistema. Very happy to have it. Matching frame, slide and barrel, but I don't have the matching magazine.
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PA, USA
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Posted: 8/20/2014 10:36:49 PM EDT
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I was just thinking I needed to track down this thread and post some pics of some new toys. Now I just need to get photos taken.
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