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Offline sltm1

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Antique Colt Range Report
« on: June 24, 2017, 12:40:02 PM »
I posted a pic of the 1873 Colt parts gun somewhere, but this is a followup cause I can't find the original post. I've taken it out to shoot twice now, 75-80 rounds so far and it continues to please in every sense. Aims high, but it's a natural pointer and easy to hit a 8X8 clanger at 25 yds once dialed in. Checked all the non matching serial #'s and the earliest is 1874, the newest is 1917. Quite a spread and a tribute to Colt consistency in manufacturing over the years. The latest thing I found out is that the cylinder was sleeved to accept 32-20, I'm guessing it was a 38 Colt part originally. Again, smokeless 4g of Unique under  115g rnfp slug.

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Re: Antique Colt Range Report
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2017, 05:45:16 PM »
Nice! I had a chance to buy a really nice one made in the early 1880s for $800 back in the early 1990s, but turned it down as I thought the price was to high. (??
My biggest concern is that when I pass away, my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them.

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Re: Antique Colt Range Report
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2017, 07:08:47 PM »
Sounds like a nice shooter you found.   I'd be glad to find one just like it.

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Re: Antique Colt Range Report
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2017, 08:54:07 PM »
Nice. You scored on that one, Roland!
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