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Offline Hewy

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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #15 on: December 25, 2016, 12:10:16 PM »
Ya a "temporary custodian"  :)
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #16 on: December 25, 2016, 09:06:25 PM »
We are ALL temporary custodians. That's why I prefer to shoot mine. The guy your widow (or estate auctioneer) sells them to isn't really gonna give a rat's ass whether you shot 'em or not. You won't see the money anyway.
Life is short. Shoot your guns and have fun! )lI
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #17 on: June 23, 2017, 02:35:45 PM »
One and half year later here is what I got in my little collection.
Left top down: 1848 2nd model Dragoon, 1851 Navy, 1851 Navy, 1860 Army 44, 1861 Navy Civilian,1862 Police.
Right top down: Dance .44, Leach & Rigdon, Griswold & Gunnison, Spiller & Burr.
Ten is a nice round number.
The End ...........maybe  ::)
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2017, 04:32:17 PM »
Nice collection Hewy.
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2017, 10:17:33 PM »
Quote from: Hewy on June 23, 2017, 02:35:45 PM
Ten is a nice round number.
The End ...........maybe  ::)
I disagree. Ten is what I would call "a good start".
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #20 on: June 24, 2017, 07:55:32 AM »
Kirk, in keeping with round numbers, by that standard I
would need 2 more  ($!
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #21 on: June 24, 2017, 08:32:24 AM »
Hi Hewy, nice collection. BTW, did you ever get to shoot your new Pietta 1858? You never gave us a report on the condition of the 1860 as received. Inquiring minds need to know.  L@J L@J

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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #22 on: June 24, 2017, 09:46:39 AM »
Richard, no range report yet. Way too hot for me. I will try for next week
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #23 on: June 24, 2017, 11:50:30 AM »
Richard, I only answered part of your question.This is part 2. I posted a separate report
on condition of the 1860. To sume up "IT IS Great" Fit, finish ,lock up etc.
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #24 on: June 24, 2017, 12:28:27 PM »
Quote from: Captainkirk on June 23, 2017, 10:17:33 PM
Quote from: Hewy on June 23, 2017, 02:35:45 PM
Ten is a nice round number.
The End ...........maybe  ::)
I disagree. Ten is what I would call "a good start".

What I tried to acomplish was and I think I did, is to have a variety that represents models from early to late production , as well as the Confederate copies of those that were made to help the South in their fight.
Given some restriction on me , mainly $, so availability of reproductions is important.
I would love to have a Whitney for example,where are reproductions ?  Therefore the Spiller & Burr will do.
 

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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #25 on: June 26, 2017, 09:50:49 AM »
Hewy, nice pistol there Bud!  L@.
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #26 on: June 29, 2017, 02:40:16 PM »
I'm kinda like Hawg....an accumulator. If I was a true collector I would concentrate on one maker, or model, etc.   As it is I have an eclectic accumulation! Guns range from cannons, matchlocks, flintlocks, pistols, rifles, smooth bores, BP revolvers, on up through single shot rifles and into a few modern guns.
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #27 on: June 29, 2017, 06:07:15 PM »
Quote from: Hewy on June 24, 2017, 07:55:32 AM
Kirk, in keeping with round numbers, by that standard I
would need 2 more  ($!

I never said nuffin' 'bout no "round numbers"...you collect Colts in batches of ten. Sorry...
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Re: Collecting; a cheapskate's view
« Reply #28 on: July 08, 2017, 03:02:14 PM »
Well I blew my even numbered collection all to hell. As some know I got a beautiful Uberti 1849 .31
Pocket Pistol.
Realizing, like a dog you got to feed these critters. Took inventory of caps ball and black powder.
Only have one pound Goex and two Pyrodex .Caps good , bullets ok I cast my own.
So no more buying shooters , got to get a little more Black Powder. Hello.... Grafs ? please send some Goex 3f
on next stage West.......Thanks Hewy.
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