I have preferances in revolvers for different aspect's of each design and while I claim one as a favorite, they really ALL are my favorite. The .36 navy is the first I ever shot back in '70 (no, the nineteen 70's
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I like the octagon barrel, it's size, balance,feel, and everything else mentioned. There's only one. While I would rather carry a .44 for self defense with C&B, the .36 is likely no slouch, as history witness to, and is quite capable of leaving one heck of a squishy mark. The Pietta Bros.faux paus ivory gripped,laser engraved, Wild Bill, navy version is definently on my list. Long list and the wife says I need to set goals
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Hawg, great info and I enjoyed it. A good book that give's alot of info on Colt's is "Samuel Colt, Arms, Art, and Invention" By Herbert G. Houze. Large color plate's, great information, and a wonderful book worthy of any coffee table. I highly recommend it.
Selling modern guns to buy BP replica's? Nothing wrong with that at all. Perfectly normal,healthy, behavior.