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Post by bobwright on May 9, 2013 13:37:32 GMT -5
As I wrote yesterday, picked up TWO .44 Special Colt New Frontiers. And, here they arte!  The 7 1/2" is an older generation, the 5 1/2" is current production with the Eliason rear sight. Couldn't be happier! These are my current Colts, two .44 Specials, a .45 Colt, and a custom .357 Magnum SAA:  Bob Wright |
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Post by Boge Quinn on May 9, 2013 13:46:37 GMT -5
VERY nice! Is the 7-1/2" 44 3rd-Gen?
On the NEW Frontiers, according to Colt they will not be available in 44 Special 4-3/4" for some untold reason. So, I have a 5-1/2" on order...someday soon...but every NEW Frontier I've seen has been beautifully done. I think they are great, and I LOVE the Elliason rear sight. Also, the NEW Frontiers I have seen have more vibrant case colors than I am used to seeing from Colt, like Turnbull colors. Very nice.
...and please tell us about that custom SAA...
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Post by bobwright on May 9, 2013 14:16:45 GMT -5
...and please tell us about that custom SAA... That Colt has a special meaning to me, Boge. It belonged to my son-in-law. It was he that had Ed Mason Gunsmiths install the S&W rear sight and a custom front sight. He had me make the one-piece style walnut grips. He was killed in an auto wreck in 1979 and my daughter gave the gun to her former father-in-law. Some time later I saw the gun in a gunshop, and recognized my home made grips. I immediately bought the gun. Some time later I had the front sight removed and replaced with a Ruger Blackhawk front sight. I had a brass backstrap from a Uberti 1851 Navy, so put that on as I have sort of a penchant for brass mounted guns. As you might note from the photo, I use it mostly as a .38 Special.  As to the Colts, the 7 1/2" is second generation New Frontier, while the 5 1/2" is current production, with the Eliason rear sight. Bob Wright |
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Post by whitworth on May 9, 2013 14:35:06 GMT -5
Wow! Very nice!
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Post by Boge Quinn on May 9, 2013 14:43:19 GMT -5
That Colt has a special meaning to me, Boge. It belonged to my son-in-law. It was he that had Ed Mason Gunsmiths install the S&W rear sight and a custom front sight. He had me make the one-piece style walnut grips. He was killed in an auto wreck in 1979 and my daughter gave the gun to her former father-in-law. Some time later I saw the gun in a gunshop, and recognized my home made grips. I immediately bought the gun. Some time later I had the front sight removed and replaced with a Ruger Blackhawk front sight. I had a brass backstrap from a Uberti 1851 Navy, so put that on as I have sort of a penchant for brass mounted guns. As you might note from the photo, I use it mostly as a .38 Special. Excellent! Beautiful sixgun, the ones that have meaning like that transcend mere objects. I was hoping that was a 2nd-Gen. I don't own a 2nd-Gen New Frontier, but I certainly hope to. |
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Post by CraigC on May 9, 2013 14:50:25 GMT -5
Wonderful! You can definitely tell that Turnbull is doing the colors on the new New Frontiers.
Hey Boge, any idea how long the lead time is on new New Frontiers? If I can't have a 4¾", I need to get in line for a 5½".
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Post by bigbore45colt on May 9, 2013 15:37:15 GMT -5
I don't think that Colt has made more than about 250 of the new New Frontiers. They just have their priorities elsewhere.
Yes, Tunrbull is doing all of the case coloring on these.
BB45C
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Post by TERRY MURBACH on May 9, 2013 16:09:03 GMT -5
THE NEW PRODUCTION New Frontier SAA revolvers are now showing up with serial numbers around 350 I am told. Luckily, I have all of mine but one.
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Post by Boge Quinn on May 9, 2013 16:25:42 GMT -5
I've had my 5-1/2" 44 Special on order for about two or three months. They say I should get it in the next couple of weeks, which of course means...................absolutely nothing.
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Post by robl on May 9, 2013 16:32:01 GMT -5
Nice Colt's! priorities... While Colt is spending money on NF ad space full page ads in True West Etc.
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Post by klhill on May 9, 2013 17:02:38 GMT -5
Bob, the 7&1/2" appears to be a 3rd gen(?). Can you tell us the serial # or part of the serial #?
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Post by wfngc on May 9, 2013 17:28:05 GMT -5
Mucho niceo
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Post by TERRY MURBACH on May 9, 2013 17:42:37 GMT -5
I've had my 5-1/2" 44 Special on order for about two or three months. They say I should get it in the next couple of weeks, which of course means...................absolutely nothing. SO, WHAT did you do with the COLT Ivory Stocked NF 5 1/2" 44SPL you use to have ?? Hornswaggled again?? |
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Post by bigbore45colt on May 9, 2013 18:34:53 GMT -5
I am pretty sure he traded it straight for one of them Ravens in 25...
BB45C
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Post by bradshaw on May 9, 2013 19:47:26 GMT -5
Bob Wright.... I have never liked the S&W sight on a 1911 or non-S&W revolver. Your revolver is the exception that proves the rule.
David Bradshaw
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