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Post by mark1mark on Sept 10, 2023 11:15:21 GMT -5
I bought this Texas Longhorn Arms #5 improve without knowing much about it. What do you folks thing the estimate value is? It’s in excellent condition with a extra cylinder. New to this forum CraigC sent me    |
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Post by kings6 on Sept 10, 2023 11:31:23 GMT -5
I’m don’t think Bill made a lot of stainless guns so that in itself makes this one different as does the second cylinder. Assuming the one is a 44 mag cylinder is the second a 44 Special or 44-40? I personally have only owned one SS Improved #5 gun but one thing I gif with every TLA I owned was send it to Alan Harton to get the hardness of the internals checked and most often corrected.
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Post by mark1mark on Sept 10, 2023 11:39:45 GMT -5
Thanks, I bought it because it is absolutely beautiful, and the loading gate is on the wrong side. Contacted Mrs. Webb to fill out a info sheet for his records. I heard from a member about Alan. Probably should give him a call.
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Post by bigbore5 on Sept 10, 2023 12:05:43 GMT -5
Thanks, I bought it because it is absolutely beautiful, and the loading gate is on the wrong side. Contacted Mrs. Webb to fill out a info sheet for his records. I heard from a member about Alan. Probably should give him a call. Not on the wrong side. All the other Colts and copies are. Bill said he put the loading gates where it made sense for a right handed person. Keeping the grip and reloading with the offhand. Sam Colt and Bill Ruger were both lefties. |
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Post by squawberryman on Sept 10, 2023 12:24:35 GMT -5
Dayum, way to join sir.
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Post by potatojudge on Sept 10, 2023 12:35:31 GMT -5
Stainless 44mag/44-40 with above average grips and what I assume is a factory case and maybe unfired condition, I think you're looking at $4000-4500 or a little better. Might be more now, the market has gotten a little weird this last year and the last stainless that sold was a while ago (and was a 45 Colt IIRC).
What is in the little plastic baggies?
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Post by mark1mark on Sept 10, 2023 14:26:12 GMT -5
Stainless 44mag/44-40 with above average grips and what I assume is a factory case and maybe unfired condition, I think you're looking at $4000-4500 or a little better. Might be more now, the market has gotten a little weird this last year and the last stainless that sold was a while ago (and was a 45 Colt IIRC). What is in the little plastic baggies? Not sure what’s in the bag, maybe sights blades?? I get possession of the gun Wednesday. Factory case, looks very unfired, but definitely will be fired with both cylinder. $4,000-$4,500 <<<< ok… I did good then anybody know a off the shelf holster? or is this custom only. I want to wear the gun at a “BBQ” |
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Post by 45MAN on Sept 10, 2023 15:43:24 GMT -5
IIRC, THE OFF SIDED ERH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE TO FIT INTO TRADITIONAL SA STYLE HOLSTERS. BBQ RIGS DESERVE NICE LEATHER HOLSTERS.
MY SS No. 5 WAS A SPECIAL MADE 5 SHOT 45 COLT WITH A BARREL BAND.
CONGRAGULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE, and TAKE THE HARTON ADVICE.
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Post by CraigC on Sept 10, 2023 15:51:35 GMT -5
Not on the wrong side. All the other Colts and copies are. Bill said he put the loading gates where it made sense for a right handed person. Keeping the grip and reloading with the offhand. Sam Colt and Bill Ruger were both lefties. All that is definitely debatable.  |
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Post by mark1mark on Sept 10, 2023 16:23:59 GMT -5
and body got Alan’s phone number?
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Post by longoval on Sept 10, 2023 23:33:13 GMT -5
Single Action Service (Alan Harton)
(Seven one three) 907-6031
For holsters, reach out to Mike "Doc" Barranti at Barranti Leather. They are not off the shelf but are certainly BBQ worthy.
ETA: You are on the right track! And congrats on a great TLA.
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Post by bula on Sept 11, 2023 7:44:36 GMT -5
And welcome to the forum !
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Post by Jamey Worrell on Sept 11, 2023 8:11:09 GMT -5
Sweet first post...and congrats on the TLA #5...I've always loved them and wouldn't have blinked before plopping down the cash for that one. You did well!
Welcome aboard!
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Post by mark1mark on Sept 11, 2023 9:03:35 GMT -5
Sweet first post...and congrats on the TLA #5...I've always loved them and wouldn't have blinked before plopping down the cash for that one. You did well! Welcome aboard! It was kinda a unexpected impulsive buy. I should get it in my hands Tuesday or Wednesday. Now I’m looking for a holster! But I need to save up more money. I got it at a decent price too, and that’s always a plus because I plan to shoot it a lot |
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Post by bobwright on Sept 11, 2023 9:09:04 GMT -5
There is much debate over the question of Colt being left handed. And photos of Bill Ruger shooting certainly dispute that statement, as all photos show him as shooting righ handed.
But the Colt SAA was a cavalry revolvers, as were the cap-and-ball .44s prior to that. All were made with loading from the right side of the revolver, the cap-and-ball-revolvers loading the cap from the right side.
Consider this: Looading a revolver while mounted on horseback, the revlver was transferred to the left hand, so the left hand held the revovler and the reins at the same time. Since most men were right handed, therefore the right hand was the more dexterious, it was free to handle caps or cartridges.
The S&W Model 1875 Schofield revolver was done pretty much the same way. Held in the right hand, the thumb unlatched the thumb latch, the barrel was pressed against the thigh to "break" the gun and eject the hulls. Then the gun was transferred to the left hand, while still open, and fresh cartridges inserted.
Bob Wright
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