Wheel Guns Live on

[Charlie]

At great risk of being pilloried . . . they all look alike to me. :doh:

I always think mine look better ................ just because they are mine!

 

[OLDVET]

I must admit that up until a couple of years ago I was strictly a 1911A1 guy. One of my gun trades involved a fellow with an older .38 Spl. Colt Police Special. I reluctantly accepted it in trade. I figured I would just pass it on to someone else later on.
When I got it home, I decided to clean it before I put it away. As I sat there looking at this revolver I started to gain a whole new respect for the skills of the craftsman back when this pistol was made. The bluing was amazing and the fit of the metal pieces was flawless. It also had a very nice trigger pull in SA/DA modes.
I did pass this revolver along to someone else, but not before I shot a few cases of ammo through it.
This old Colt caused me to start collecting older S&W revolvers. The older pinned and recessed models are my favorite. I started with "collector grade" S&W revolvers. Those are now gone. I can't own fun guns to shoot without shooting them. Mine are now "shooters" not "collectors". I do have a really nice 4" Model 57 (no dash) remaining. I shoot it occasionally. It is by far my most favorite revolver and caliber. I do not have a picture, but those familiar will understand.

 

[karlac]

I must admit that up until a couple of years ago I was strictly a 1911A1 guy. One of my gun trades involved a fellow with an older .38 Spl. Colt Police Special. I reluctantly accepted it in trade. I figured I would just pass it on to someone else later on.
When I got it home, I decided to clean it before I put it away. As I sat there looking at this revolver I started to gain a whole new respect for the skills of the craftsman back when this pistol was made. The bluing was amazing and the fit of the metal pieces was flawless. It also had a very nice trigger pull in SA/DA modes.
I did pass this revolver along to someone else, but not before I shot a few cases of ammo through it.
This old Colt caused me to start collecting older S&W revolvers. The older pinned and recessed models are my favorite. I started with "collector grade" S&W revolvers. Those are now gone. I can't own fun guns to shoot without shooting them. Mine are now "shooters" not "collectors". I do have a really nice 4" Model 57 (no dash) remaining. I shoot it occasionally. It is by far my most favorite revolver and caliber. I do not have a picture, but those familiar will understand.

Feel your pain ...
No matter what I go to the range with I end up with a Model 38 in my hand.
And big a grin after running a box of wadcutters.

 

[SQLGeek]

Since this thread popped up, I read through the whole thing. What a hoot. I have a soft spot in my cold, black heart for wheel guns. The first gun I learned to shoot with was my grandfather's S&W .357. Shame he sold it before he passed.

The next gun I get will be a revolver. I just have no idea which one. The new GP100s with a 7 round cylinder are mighty enticing though.

I don’t put a bunch of crisco or bore butter over my balls like all the people on YouTube.

You really don't know what you're missing out on....waitaminute...

 

[Moonpie]

Had a chance to shoot the new M625 .45acp revolver today.
Shoots great. Recoil kinda stout. Didn't expect that.
Gonna need some soft rubber grips I think.

 

[easy rider]

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Had a chance to shoot the new M625 .45acp revolver today.
Shoots great. Recoil kinda stout. Didn't expect that.
Gonna need some soft rubber grips I think.

You point the smaller end at the red spots.

 

[SQLGeek]

Moon, with the internal lock I'm surprised the entire range didn't spontaneously combust.

 

[Moonpie]

Moon, with the internal lock I'm surprised the entire range didn't spontaneously combust.

The Internal Lock debate is dumb.
The guns that have it run just fine.
If it rustles your jimmies remove the silly thing. Takes about two minutes.
I would remove it on a SD gun. Range toys, why bother?

 

[SQLGeek]

I agree with you. I'm just poking fun at the horrible lock.

 

[45tex]

I agree with you. I'm just poking fun at the horrible lock.

I was glad to see S&W left out the lock on my Model 637. Since they are to blame for starting the stupid trend, maybe they can help end it forever.

 

[OIF2]

Shooting a gen-u-ine Colt SAA is always fun.
Bob

 

[topduarte]

Nice SAA. Thats next on my list.

Just made a deal on this Colt scout from 1961.

 

[seeker_two]

I don’t put a bunch of crisco or bore butter over my balls like all the people on YouTube.

I knew a woman named Crisco once.....seems appropriate to mention here.


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[karlac]

Another wheel gun lives on:

Just picked up this up last Tuesday, hidden away in my deceased father's ranch house clothes closet, underneath the bottom shelf of a built in shoe rack. I fondled it numerous times as a youngster , knew he had it, and while going through his personal property for family distribution before probate, finally located it.

According to family lore, the pistol (the holster with it, according to Dad when he found it as a youngster in the barn loft some 85 years ago) had been left behind by a Confederate soldier hiding from Union troops around Breaux Bridge, Louisiana shortly after Confederates had burned the local bridge to stop the Union advance.

He had apparently been hidden by my family in a barn on their family plantation along Bayou Teche and had to hurriedly sneak out under cover of darkness. That story has been been told, in French and English, for a three generations in our family. I remember hearing my paternal grandmother, who didn't have much English, tell the story on a tape recording, in French, well over 60 years ago.

Difinitely a .31 or .36 caliber Colt, Serial #136332 on all parts ... I'm thinking a Model 1849 "Pocket" pistol?

As Executor, I guarantee its's going to my 33 year old nephew (Dad's first grandson) ... another one of us - a conservative, Christian gun owner, a strong 2A supporter, AR-15 builder, and 1911 lover to boot.

In any event, glad to keep a bit of history going and it'l be in good hands ...

ETA - nephew, who apparently lurks here, say's he's 33 ...

 

[deemus]

Dude, that is awesome.

 

[jrbfishn]

That is a sweet little pistol. The history makes it better.

from an idjit coffeeholic

 

[Moonpie]

Cool story and a cool gun.
Definitely looks to be an 1849 Pocket Model Colt.

Have you tried lettering it through Colt?
https://www.colt.com/Customer-Services/Archive-Services

 

[karlac]

Cool story and a cool gun.
Definitely looks to be an 1849 Pocket Model Colt.

Have you tried lettering it through Colt?
https://www.colt.com/Customer-Services/Archive-Services

Thanks!
Since he's here and will see the above, going to let my nephew have some of the fun of discovery.

 

[Charlie]

I think I might be related to Karlac (hopefully)

 

[MuscleCarMan]