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Post by edwardyoung on Feb 2, 2013 21:02:24 GMT -5
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Post by dougader on Feb 2, 2013 21:14:34 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by jayhawker on Feb 3, 2013 23:30:44 GMT -5
Is that an extra hole in the frame??
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klhill
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Post by klhill on Feb 4, 2013 15:37:14 GMT -5
Nice Colts! You said 44 and I assumed 44WCF until I looked closer.Looks like the two line Russian & S&W Special roll mark.Rare barrel and probably done by Colt. Does it have the "&" or star stamped on the trigger guard? Those are often used to designate repair or refinish by Colt in the 1930's----1950's.
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Post by edwardyoung on Feb 4, 2013 19:10:44 GMT -5
That is an extra, threaded hole. The trigger guard isn't original. I don't remember seeing any marks, but I'll check when I get home. Thanks.
About the hole, a guy on Coltforum suggested that it probably is a hole drilled to facilitate display on the wall of a bar or someone's home. That's the most logical suggestion I've gotten about the hole. It's a big ol' drag, but it's still a good-shooting 1st Gen Colt.
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Post by cable on Feb 4, 2013 20:22:52 GMT -5
could the threaded hole be for the little stud that was used with the 'bridgeport device' type holster? the one that let the gun just pivot to be fired??
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Post by cable on Feb 4, 2013 20:25:06 GMT -5
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Post by Mountaineer on Feb 6, 2013 18:40:17 GMT -5
Brilliant, cable! A "Bridgeport" rig.
That was the first thing I thought of when I looked at those photographs, though I couldn't recall the name. I think it highly unlikely that someone would drill and tap a hole in a Colt revolver just as a means of displaying it, or affixing it to some surface. There are much easier ways of accomplishing that than a drilled, threaded hole in the frame. I think a stud for a Bridgeport rig is the only plausible explanation.
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Post by cable on Feb 6, 2013 19:55:40 GMT -5
that is a neat gun; iinteresting barrel marking and then this!
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 7, 2013 9:24:21 GMT -5
Great looking pair. Kinda sucks though that someone would drill the frame for display purposes. Either way those should be fine shooters. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by jayhawker on Feb 7, 2013 10:44:11 GMT -5
dout the Bridgeport hypothesis, as they had their own mushroom head screw which replaced the hammer screw, no mods to the gun. If it were my Colt, I would obtain a correct screw to plug the hole.
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Post by jimmartin on Feb 7, 2013 11:30:55 GMT -5
More than likely the hole is for a detachable shoulder stock.
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Post by edwardyoung on Feb 7, 2013 21:13:45 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I wish the hole weren't there, but it is, at least, a more interesting defacement than 'FRANCISCO BUSTAMANTE."
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Post by jayhawker on Feb 8, 2013 11:05:14 GMT -5
I remember ol' Francisco, made me want to cry!!
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Post by klhill on Feb 8, 2013 17:47:34 GMT -5
The hole could be welded up by a good 'smith. I have a Colt 1st gen that had a dove-tail sight cut into the topstrap and a target frt sight installed. David Lanera welded up the topstrap & recut the sight groove plus replaced the frt sight.Even experienced Colt collectors can't tell that it is not original.
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