Joe S.
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Post by Joe S. on Aug 21, 2015 22:25:16 GMT -5
A buddy offered me this Colt SAA made in 1883 today. I am thinking about getting it. It still functions, but it went through a house fire. These guns were blackpowder only in this era i believe. Could this be anything more than a wallhanger?  |
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Post by nolongcolt on Aug 21, 2015 22:26:15 GMT -5
Not an expert but an early gun like that,, in a fire? Wallhanger.
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Joe S.
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Post by Joe S. on Aug 21, 2015 22:28:15 GMT -5
Thats what I'm thinking too but figured I'd ask...
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Post by nolongcolt on Aug 21, 2015 22:30:11 GMT -5
Opinions like mileage will vary no doubt.
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Post by fanofthefortyone on Aug 21, 2015 22:36:36 GMT -5
I'd ask Alan Harton what he thought. Just my 2 cents.
Ronnie
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Post by seak89 on Aug 22, 2015 3:51:48 GMT -5
With some re tempering it might well be saved.Hammer spring looks to still be alive.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Aug 22, 2015 6:28:29 GMT -5
Wall hanger, IMO
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Post by coogs on Aug 22, 2015 8:30:41 GMT -5
You may also want to consider a Colt letter on the gun. I know they are not cheap, last I heard. You may have one heck of a piece of history there, never know. I've seen many "fire" guns in my time. a lot of variables there, some restorable some not. Have it check out by someone competent. May be worth the restoration.
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Post by theshootist1894 on Aug 22, 2015 8:37:36 GMT -5
If you decide to part it out, I sure would like some of those parts :-)
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Post by bobwright on Aug 22, 2015 9:42:35 GMT -5
I can just hear my Wife's reply: "On whose wall, Kemo Sabe?"
Bob Wright
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Post by Markbo on Aug 22, 2015 11:56:41 GMT -5
I hold for my step son his inherted SAA of 1883 in .32-20 in my safe. It is well used. I have no doubt that Alan will shoot straight about any possibility of refurbishing yours. But from someone who has been through this with a first gen....get that Colt letter before you do anything. It is money well spent as a keepsake, let alone the possibility of providing provenance on a possible historical piece. My steps son's gun went from a $3K blackpowder shooter to a $10K museum piece with that letter.
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