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Posted: 4/6/2015 5:33:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tirador223:
USFA in .44 Special. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/file-37_zps9fa494bb.jpg Gen 1 black powder frame and its former owner. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/DSCN0487_zpsefc2f97b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/IMG_4901_zpsaf6eae1f.jpg Ack! You can't post something like that and not include the story behind it!! |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 9:35:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ggibbs: Well, I suppose I ought to post a pic or two of this little darling before I send her down the road. A 100% American made USFA in 45 Colt. I bought it as a shooter. The previous owner said the dude he bought it from must've been a knucklehead because he obviously didn't know to ear the hammer back two clicks prior to removing or inserting the cylinder and scratched it up. No matter, adds character! The ol' girl was exactly what I wanted; a shooter, and boy can she shoot! I'm just dumbfounded by the workmanship in these revolvers! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Auctions/IMG_0412_zpsrh0xpsxk.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Auctions/20150308_174513_zpsz8ysgzh9.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Auctions/USFA%2045%20Colt%201_zpsicpnc5vv.jpg She'll make someone a very happy man! Great pics! It is an absolute travesty what's happened to the company. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 11:04:02 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pokey074:
Great pics! It is an absolute travesty what's happened to the company. It sure is. I read where someone described USFA's current product as "....a staple gun that happens to fire 22 LR." |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 6:01:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pokey074:
Great pics! It is an absolute travesty what's happened to the company. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pokey074:
Originally Posted By ggibbs:
Well, I suppose I ought to post a pic or two of this little darling before I send her down the road. A 100% American made USFA in 45 Colt. I bought it as a shooter. The previous owner said the dude he bought it from must've been a knucklehead because he obviously didn't know to ear the hammer back two clicks prior to removing or inserting the cylinder and scratched it up. No matter, adds character! The ol' girl was exactly what I wanted; a shooter, and boy can she shoot! I'm just dumbfounded by the workmanship in these revolvers! http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Auctions/IMG_0412_zpsrh0xpsxk.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Auctions/20150308_174513_zpsz8ysgzh9.jpg http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h6/308Scout/Auctions/USFA%2045%20Colt%201_zpsicpnc5vv.jpg She'll make someone a very happy man! Great pics! It is an absolute travesty what's happened to the company. Out of curiosity, what would something like that sell for? I'm a flag waving gun owner, as in I only buy American if at all possible. This means all my single actions are Ruger or Colt (I don't own one yet but I will). By the time I learned about USFA, they had quit making real guns and gone into the stapler business. I've only seen a very few come up for sale so I don't have a concept of their current resale price. |
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Posted: 4/7/2015 6:45:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brandi:
Out of curiosity, what would something like that sell for? I'm a flag waving gun owner, as in I only buy American if at all possible. This means all my single actions are Ruger or Colt (I don't own one yet but I will). By the time I learned about USFA, they had quit making real guns and gone into the stapler business. I've only seen a very few come up for sale so I don't have a concept of their current resale price. http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=221310 |
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Posted: 4/8/2015 10:07:36 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Tirador223]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brandi:
Ack! You can't post something like that and not include the story behind it!! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brandi:
Originally Posted By Tirador223:
USFA in .44 Special. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/file-37_zps9fa494bb.jpg Gen 1 black powder frame and its former owner. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/DSCN0487_zpsefc2f97b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/IMG_4901_zpsaf6eae1f.jpg Ack! You can't post something like that and not include the story behind it!! That's great-grandfather and his Colt, which according to the story, he found in an egg crate on a dock in Baltimore. My grandfather kept it in the safe in his office, and when I was a kid he would occasionally get it out and hand it to me after thumbing the bullets out of it. Those .44-40 rounds looked like artillery shells to me at that time. The USFA in the other photo is a duplicate of grandfather's Colt right down to the same serial number, except I ordered that one in .44 Special. |
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Posted: 4/9/2015 6:15:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tirador223:
That's great-grandfather and his Colt, which according to the story, he found in an egg crate on a dock in Baltimore. My grandfather kept it in the safe in his office, and when I was a kid he would occasionally get it out and hand it to me after thumbing the bullets out of it. Those .44-40 rounds looked like artillery shells to me at that time. The USFA in the other photo is a duplicate of grandfather's Colt right down to the same serial number, except I ordered that one in .44 Special. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Tirador223:
Originally Posted By Brandi:
Originally Posted By Tirador223:
USFA in .44 Special. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/file-37_zps9fa494bb.jpg Gen 1 black powder frame and its former owner. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/DSCN0487_zpsefc2f97b.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v717/Guevera/IMG_4901_zpsaf6eae1f.jpg Ack! You can't post something like that and not include the story behind it!! That's great-grandfather and his Colt, which according to the story, he found in an egg crate on a dock in Baltimore. My grandfather kept it in the safe in his office, and when I was a kid he would occasionally get it out and hand it to me after thumbing the bullets out of it. Those .44-40 rounds looked like artillery shells to me at that time. The USFA in the other photo is a duplicate of grandfather's Colt right down to the same serial number, except I ordered that one in .44 Special. Ahh...I knew there was a great story in there. Very, very cool! |
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Posted: 4/9/2015 6:19:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ggibbs:
http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=221310 Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ggibbs:
Originally Posted By Brandi:
Out of curiosity, what would something like that sell for? I'm a flag waving gun owner, as in I only buy American if at all possible. This means all my single actions are Ruger or Colt (I don't own one yet but I will). By the time I learned about USFA, they had quit making real guns and gone into the stapler business. I've only seen a very few come up for sale so I don't have a concept of their current resale price. http://www.rugerforum.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=221310 That is a really nice gun, scratches and all. I'd like to own one, or two but I can't afford those prices. Very cool!! |
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PA, USA
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Posted: 5/16/2015 10:55:02 AM EDT
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Nice piece, ghillie! Is that front sight filed? Looks good.
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Posted: 5/29/2015 4:04:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Brandi]
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QUESTION: I came across what was labeled as an "1860 Remington .45 Colt" today and I need some expertise on the subject. As I said, it's labeled as an 1860 Remington in .45 Colt. It has a round barrel, no typical Remington triangular thing under the barrel and the seemed to be around 6" but I'm not sure. It had a lanyard ring on the bottom of the grip so I'm guessing a cavalry model or army. Original blued finish with what appear to be original wood grips. I did not get to handle it, it was in a case and I was not able to stay long enough to find someone to show it to me but it really wowed me and I LOVE vintage "old west" firearms.
When I searched for 1860 Remington or 1860 Remington Army, the guns all look to be octagonal barreled guns with the standard triangle web thing (I have no idea what that's called). Can you vintage six gun guys school me on what I'm looking at? I'm betting it's an 1890 and they just got dyslexic when they tagged it but IIRC, the 1860 was chambered only in .44-40, either way any info would be very appreciated. Thanks |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 5/29/2015 9:21:52 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Spaxspore]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brandi:
QUESTION: I came across what was labeled as an "1860 Remington .45 Colt" today and I need some expertise on the subject. As I said, it's labeled as an 1860 Remington in .45 Colt. It has a round barrel, no typical Remington triangular thing under the barrel and the seemed to be around 6" but I'm not sure. It had a lanyard ring on the bottom of the grip so I'm guessing a cavalry model or army. Original blued finish with what appear to be original wood grips. I did not get to handle it, it was in a case and I was not able to stay long enough to find someone to show it to me but it really wowed me and I LOVE vintage "old west" firearms. When I searched for 1860 Remington or 1860 Remington Army, the guns all look to be octagonal barreled guns with the standard triangle web thing (I have no idea what that's called). Can you vintage six gun guys school me on what I'm looking at? I'm betting it's an 1890 and they just got dyslexic when they tagged it but IIRC, the 1860 was chambered only in .44-40, either way any info would be very appreciated. Thanks 
My guess its not a 1875 remington probably the 1890 ..but the 1890 was only chambered in 44-40 / 44. REM - possibly mislabeled? - Either way a 1890 looks on passing identical to a Colt SAA Now i am speaking of originals.. repos such as one by Uberti are made in .357 / 45 colt. 
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Posted: 5/29/2015 6:18:58 PM EDT
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The more I think about it and considering they goofed the year, I'm betting it's a .44-40 and just mislabeled. I can't believe I come across guns like these and I'm broke, it's an opportunity of a lifetime. They came from the collection of a guy who died a couple years ago and his wife brought all these guns in to sell on consignment. I've honestly never seen anything like it outside of a museum. All kinds of original S&W #3s in various forms such as a couple Russians. Merwin Hulbert's, several 1861 Remington Navy's, several old pocket/vest guns, several old revolvers in .44-40 (can't remember if they were factory or conversions at the time), a 1903 Colt auto and countless others I can't remember. In addition to a Remington Rolling Block handgun, a few Remington Rolling Block rifles, several other rifles that just made me too googly eyed to remember them all but there were two 1873 Winchesters in .44-40 that I would have traded a kidney on site for. I'm seriously thinking about selling my organs on the black market to afford at least an 1873 Winchester and the 1890 Remington Army lol. Ack!!! I wish I had never seen those guns!!
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Posted: 5/30/2015 10:20:09 AM EDT
[Last Edit: cssalabama]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Brandi:
The more I think about it and considering they goofed the year, I'm betting it's a .44-40 and just mislabeled. I can't believe I come across guns like these and I'm broke, it's an opportunity of a lifetime. They came from the collection of a guy who died a couple years ago and his wife brought all these guns in to sell on consignment. I've honestly never seen anything like it outside of a museum. All kinds of original S&W #3s in various forms such as a couple Russians. Merwin Hulbert's, several 1861 Remington Navy's, several old pocket/vest guns, several old revolvers in .44-40 (can't remember if they were factory or conversions at the time), a 1903 Colt auto and countless others I can't remember. In addition to a Remington Rolling Block handgun, a few Remington Rolling Block rifles, several other rifles that just made me too googly eyed to remember them all but there were two 1873 Winchesters in .44-40 that I would have traded a kidney on site for. I'm seriously thinking about selling my organs on the black market to afford at least an 1873 Winchester and the 1890 Remington Army lol. Ack!!! I wish I had never seen those guns!! NVM I have seen them in OKC pic thread 
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Posted: 6/3/2015 8:14:13 PM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 6/15/2015 9:18:09 AM EDT
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Just a few of my SAA's....      |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 4:27:54 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Javak]
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Taylors & Co.
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Posted: 7/3/2015 5:21:37 PM EDT
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NICE!
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/25/2015 4:21:07 PM EDT
[#19]
Cimarron Antique Finish
1851 - 
1860 replica of a Colt mccullough - 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2015 9:26:25 PM EDT
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OH, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2015 9:27:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Spaxspore]
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Posted: 8/18/2015 9:57:44 PM EDT
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Spaxspore, your photos are proof that photography IS art 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 8/18/2015 10:51:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Derek45:
Spaxspore, your photos are proof that photography IS art
Thank you sir. |
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Posted: 8/18/2015 11:04:19 PM EDT
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What camera gear are you using, just wondering ?
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OH, USA
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Posted: 8/19/2015 12:01:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Spaxspore]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Derek45:
What camera gear are you using, just wondering ? nikon d7100 w/ a Nikor 60mm Macro Lens |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2015 11:31:29 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TINCANBANDIT]
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Ruger old model 357 Blackhawk with brass grip frame adapted from an 1851 Colt Navy, I made the grip panels in bloodwood
This started as a restoration project and took a left turn...... http://tincanbandit.blogspot.com/2015/07/ruger-old-model-blackhawk-project-part-7.html 
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Posted: 8/28/2015 12:19:25 PM EDT
[#28]
that looks great
how much fitting did you have to do ? |
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Posted: 9/9/2015 11:04:31 AM EDT
[#29]
My new "cap gun", or as close as I can get to an adult Fanner 50®!
…and if an AZ BBQ pops up I can use my old SASS belt/holster set again! 
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Posted: 9/9/2015 12:39:46 PM EDT
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I'm primarily a Smith & Wesson man, but I've always had a few Rugers too. I have wanted a birth year gun (1960 for me) for a long time, but it seems that 1960 model S&W's are out of my price range. Then I found this beauty, and had to have it. It's an unmolested 1960 Super Blackhawk, 4 digit serial numer (49xx) and in fantastic condition. It's even got real stag grips. The plum colored loading gate is about the only "flaw" on it, it has that high polish blue that is spectacular. The grips have no markings on them, so no idea who made them, they are too thick for me so I'll probably get a set of Grashorns for it. 
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Posted: 9/9/2015 12:40:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TriggerFish:
My new "cap gun", or as close as I can get to an adult Fanner 50®! http://i.imgur.com/IZt5431.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vKiRjKh.jpg …and if an AZ BBQ pops up I can use my old SASS belt/holster set again! http://i.imgur.com/PIJlRSQ.jpg Gorgeous, congratulations. |
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Posted: 9/9/2015 1:12:37 PM EDT
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Posted: 9/22/2015 5:28:15 PM EDT
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Yet another reason I LOVE AZ.
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Posted: 10/17/2015 9:41:44 PM EDT
[Last Edit: StraightSix]
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Posted: 10/17/2015 11:42:11 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/19/2015 11:13:32 AM EDT
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CO, USA
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Posted: 12/25/2015 12:34:54 PM EDT
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So purdy |
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Posted: 12/25/2015 12:43:11 PM EDT
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CO, USA
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Posted: 12/25/2015 4:22:23 PM EDT
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It's an unconverted Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44Mag with a polychoke vent rib installed on top. It's fantastic.
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USA
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Posted: 12/25/2015 6:06:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Warhawk:
I'm primarily a Smith & Wesson man, but I've always had a few Rugers too. I have wanted a birth year gun (1960 for me) for a long time, but it seems that 1960 model S&W's are out of my price range. Then I found this beauty, and had to have it. It's an unmolested 1960 Super Blackhawk, 4 digit serial numer (49xx) and in fantastic condition. It's even got real stag grips. The plum colored loading gate is about the only "flaw" on it, it has that high polish blue that is spectacular. The grips have no markings on them, so no idea who made them, they are too thick for me so I'll probably get a set of Grashorns for it. http://i.imgur.com/oL0djPA.jpg http://i.imgur.com/rkCI9lk.jpg http://i.imgur.com/AANuNp1.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Vg3Ph6J.jpg http://i.imgur.com/1tfcTbM.jpg Thats a beaury WarHawk. I may be odd, but I like the plum coloring on the old Rugers. You could not duplicate that today, if ya tried! It adds a certain uniqueness to a revolver. :) |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2015 1:18:49 AM EDT
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SC, USA
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Posted: 2/11/2016 10:00:41 PM EDT
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Ruger Blackhawk 50th Anniversary .357 Magnum
Ruger Super Blackhawk .44 Magnum with Marlin 1894SS 
Ruger New Vaquero Birdshead .45 Colt 
Ruger New Vaquero Birdshead .44 ACP 
Ruger Single Six Birdshead .32 H&R Magnum 
Ruger Old Army 
Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special Flattop 
Ruger Blackhawk .45 Convertible 
Ruger Single Six .22 Convertible 
Ruger Blackhawk Bisley .45 Convertible 
Ruger Super Blackhawk Bisley Hunter .44 Magnum 
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Posted: 2/12/2016 2:25:10 PM EDT
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Not the best pic
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2016 3:04:11 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Spaxspore]
[#44]
nice
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Posted: 2/12/2016 4:37:08 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Spaxspore:
nice Thank you if that was directed at me 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/12/2016 4:53:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN:
Thank you if that was directed at me
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 03RN:
Originally Posted By Spaxspore:
nice Thank you if that was directed at me
sure am :) |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/13/2016 7:52:58 PM EDT
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OK! I am new to SA Revolvers! Don't hold it against me all ways been a 1911 guy!
Just got the bug to get a SA 44spl with a Birdhead grips! Colt any generation is way out of my price range. Ruger would be fine, but I have not seen a 44 spl with a Birdhead grips! Maybe I am just missing it! Could have one cut to take the Birdhead! So who else makes the kind of revolver I'm looking for? Thanks! PITA45 
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Posted: 2/24/2016 9:49:10 PM EDT
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Lets see how many more threads I can find to post this
#blackpowdermatter |
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USA
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Posted: 2/25/2016 12:16:35 AM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By pita45:
OK! I am new to SA Revolvers! Don't hold it against me all ways been a 1911 guy! Just got the bug to get a SA 44spl with a Birdhead grips! Colt any generation is way out of my price range. Ruger would be fine, but I have not seen a 44 spl with a Birdhead grips! Maybe I am just missing it! Could have one cut to take the Birdhead! So who else makes the kind of revolver I'm looking for? Thanks! PITA45 Anytime you're looking for something a little out of the ordinary when it comes to single actions, Cimarron is the place to start. They have exactly what you want: Cimarron Thunderer .44 Special, 4 3/4 in. I own a couple of Cimarron's and their quality is outstanding and the revolvers are accurate far, far beyond what most would believe. Check 'em out. |
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Posted: 3/2/2016 7:44:17 PM EDT
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.45 colt |
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