rWt
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Post by rWt on Aug 18, 2022 15:49:27 GMT -5
a 1958 produced 2d Generation in 45 Colt. It has the right amount of wear and fading of the case colors to be a good shooter. Plan to shoot it this weekend. Then it will go to Alan Harton to be checked out, tightened as needed and he'll make a set of Walnut grips for it.  |
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Post by gettinold on Aug 18, 2022 15:58:07 GMT -5
Wow,
What a beauty. Congrats
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Post by Encore64 on Aug 18, 2022 16:00:50 GMT -5
Very Nice!!!
Looking forward to a range report...
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Post by parallaxbill on Aug 18, 2022 16:01:35 GMT -5
Nice!
I only have two Colts, a 1978 Gold Cup National Match and a 2nd gen Colt's Dragoon, 3rd Model that I've never fired.
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Post by jfs on Aug 18, 2022 16:03:50 GMT -5
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Post by longoval on Aug 18, 2022 16:04:19 GMT -5
Plan to shoot it this weekend. Then it will go to Alan Harton to be checked out, tightened as needed and he'll make a set of Walnut grips for it. That is exactly what I will do when I buy my first Colt. Whenever that may be. Congratulations! It looks great. |
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owen67
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Post by owen67 on Aug 18, 2022 17:07:09 GMT -5
That’s really cool, looks like it’s had a happy life taken out to play a lot but well loved and cared for. I think a nice pair of grips will really set that off. What wood/color/etc are you thinking of? And I missed what caliber is your new baby? Uh duh nvm just saw you said 45 right up front !
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rWt
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Post by rWt on Aug 18, 2022 17:18:00 GMT -5
Walnut-nothing fancy-that would look wrong on this revolver, IMO.
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Post by kings6 on Aug 18, 2022 18:21:30 GMT -5
Have Alan stick a VTI bisley spurred hammer on it while he is at it and it would be perfect for me!
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Post by x101airborne on Aug 18, 2022 22:14:06 GMT -5
If it is your first Colt SAA, please check into the safety aspect of the firearm.
You have to put it on "half cock" to load it.
It CAN fire from the half cock position.
NEVER carry a live round under the hammer.
Loading sequence is "Load one round, skip the next chamber, load 4 more. Cock the hammer all the way and let it down gently.".
I wish I had a mentor when I got my first SAA. Would have saved me a pair of ear muffs and a set of underwear. I was not wearing the muffs at the time of the incident, but I was wearing the underwear. (Thank God.)
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Post by Burnston on Aug 18, 2022 23:30:20 GMT -5
Getting to know Alan is half the satisfaction of owning Colt SAs. A classy guy for a classy gun.
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Post by blacktailslayer on Aug 19, 2022 14:17:20 GMT -5
Excellent!!!
Don D.
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Post by mk70ss on Aug 19, 2022 14:38:40 GMT -5
What a beauty. I love a gun with honest wear from use.
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Post by foxtrapper on Aug 19, 2022 16:22:50 GMT -5
She’s a sweetie! Very nice!!
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Post by drycreek on Aug 19, 2022 18:04:39 GMT -5
Getting to know Alan is half the satisfaction of owning Colt SAs. A classy guy for a classy gun. I don’t own any Colts but I’d like to. I will second that statement about Alan Harton though ! |
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