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Offline mazo kid

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Collector?!
« on: February 05, 2014, 03:37:25 PM »
In the next thread below this one, the good Capt'n defines collector. I feel I fall someplace in between collector and shooter. Are there vintage guns of mine that I haven't shot? Yep, also there are vintage guns of mine that I do shoot. The good Capt'n also suggests that if there are no pictures, then it never happened. OK, here goes, here is my '78 Colt DA in need of some internal work:


Now, some of you may have seen these guns on a different thread, but they are all Colts!.
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2014, 03:39:26 PM »
Colt '95 in 41 Cal.
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2014, 03:42:02 PM »
I guess these might be collectable; 22 caliber single shots:
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2014, 03:47:43 PM »
And here are my Thunderers, actually 1 or 2 are Lightnings:
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« Reply #4 on: February 05, 2014, 03:51:39 PM »
And then a couple of semi autos:

This is a first year production model 1900, in 38 Colt Auto, forerunner of the 1911.
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2014, 03:56:07 PM »
And a 1903 hammerless 32 ACP:

OK, I'll stop for now and let someone else show off their collection. Thanks for looking!
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2014, 03:58:01 PM »
V e r r r y  nice Mazo. My 'collection' is only 5 or 6 handguns, but I like what I have. As I've said before, none are real Colts, but they all shoot and make noise and smoke. That's what counts for me. You have a nice collection, my friend. )k*
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2014, 05:05:24 PM »
Pretty impressive Mazo.  I'd be pretty happy to own just one of those Thunderers.
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« Reply #8 on: February 05, 2014, 09:16:16 PM »
Mike, I haven't bought a Thunderer for several years now, what with the rising prices. Funny thing is, many years ago I thought they were about the ugliest thing Colt made! My thinking has done a 180 degree change!
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2014, 05:04:42 AM »
I know what you mean about ugly but I think their unique design is what makes them attractive.  Now that they bring premium prices I bet your're glad you bought a few when you did.
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« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2014, 11:36:03 AM »
You are absolutely right! Seems like everything gun related is inching upward. :'(
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2014, 12:32:59 PM »
Mostly inching but some things like collectable Colts have taken a few leaps over the years.
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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2014, 10:15:33 PM »
That is the largest gathering of Thunderers I have ever seen! Gorgeous, Mazo!
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2014, 09:25:19 AM »
Sweet collection Mazo.
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Re: Collector?!
« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2014, 09:38:44 AM »
Thanks guys! I have a couple more Colts but have to dig 'em out and see if I have pictures....otherwise I have heard it mentioned that I don't really have them!
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