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Black Powder Pistols => Colt Collecting => Topic started by: mike116 on June 25, 2023, 11:46:13 AM
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Yesterday a guy showed up wanting to trade these two 2nd gen Colt revolvers for some leather work. We worked out some details and it looks like I will own both an 1851 and an 1860 F series 2nd gen revolver in a few weeks.
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Both are unfired but the '51 Navy has a couple scratches on the grips. The '60 Army is like brand new. No boxes or paperwork for either one.
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Outstanding deal, Mike. Trades are a good thing to do. The 1851 has a square back trigger guard. Might be a bit tight on your finger but they are beautiful. Congrats.
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Cool beans!!!!
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Mike, does that 1860 Army have a "US" under the "Colt's Patent" on the frame? If so, kind of rare, they didn't make very many of the 2nd Gen Army models that way. I had one once but regrettably sold it a number of years ago.
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Way to go Mike!! 👍👍
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Mike, does that 1860 Army have a "US" under the "Colt's Patent" on the frame? If so, kind of rare, they didn't make very many of the 2nd Gen Army models that way. I had one once but regrettably sold it a number of years ago.
Yes BC, it does have a "US" under the COLT'S "PATENT" stamp. Thanks for bringing it to my attention. I'll have do some research.
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"Good...trade?" (Dances With Wolves)
Yeah, I'd call it that, and more. (7&
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"Good...trade?" (Dances With Wolves)
Yeah, I'd call it that, and more. (7&
I've shot on that set. Very cool thing they left behind:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kmfBmnNxBrc3TyTL6 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/kmfBmnNxBrc3TyTL6)
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https://youtu.be/jbd1trNz9bY
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"Good...trade?" (Dances With Wolves)
Yeah, I'd call it that, and more. (7&
I've shot on that set. Very cool thing they left behind:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/kmfBmnNxBrc3TyTL6 (https://photos.app.goo.gl/kmfBmnNxBrc3TyTL6)
Adding to that album tonight. Using the gear I had then to shoot this movie set, was like using a Cap and ball .45 to go hunting Elk, (and NOT a Walker) as far as the shots I was getting. Plausible, but not practical. Lightroom has introduced some AI tools, that are making up for what I lacked in light sensitivity. Should be cool.
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Good deal Mike!!
Lotsa times a "trade" makes sense!! I got my 5th ROA that way!
Mike
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Looks like a great deal there, Mike.
Which means you're going to give something awesome in return.
I'm terribly curious as to what.
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Looks good Mike, I hope you enjoy the new guns! I have a pair of Uberti 51 Navies with the squareback trigger guards, and I prefer them when shooting one handed "duelist" style but like the oval guards if using two hands. Either way, congrats on the trade.
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Nice trade Mike. I always trade when I can. Sometimes I prefer it to cash.
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That's a great deal Mike! I bet you're smilin'!!!!
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A couple months ago I made the trade deal on the 2nd gen 1860 Army and 1851 Navy. The customer picked up the rig and I'm now officially the owner of the 2nd gen Colts.
Here's the Rig I made for the deal. Looks like we are both happy with the deal.
Ten Cartridge belt with removable bandolier strap, crossdraw holster for 6 inch Freedom Arms 45 Colt revolver, and a standard holster for a 7 1/2 inch Freedom Arms 454 Casull revolver. All of it lined with calfskin.
Probably looks familiar because I've made several sets that look similar. This color and style have been popular for a couple years now.
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Beautiful Work as always.
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Wow! What a gorgeous rig! You outdid yourself, Mike!
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Man, that's fine work. Outstanding rig. Love the color, too. Congrats on the Colts. May you get good service for a long time out of them.
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WOW!! Very nice Mike. Educate me someone. I don't know much about all the different belts and purposes of some of the "rigs"? Please explain the bandolier function and purpose? I understand that it is removable as you've said. Why would someone one want it and or not want it? I really don't know but would like to know, bottom line. Thank you
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The purpose of the bandolier belt is to keep the weight of the guns from tweaking your lower back to one side and shift it to your shoulders where it will be more vertical and much more comfortable.
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The purpose of the bandolier belt is to keep the weight of the guns from tweaking your lower back to one side and shift it to your shoulders where it will be more vertical and much more comfortable.
Thank you Marshal. Almost like suspenders hold up your trousers f you will?
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The purpose of the bandolier belt is to keep the weight of the guns from tweaking your lower back to one side and shift it to your shoulders where it will be more vertical and much more comfortable.
Thank you Marshal. Almost like suspenders hold up your trousers f you will?
Yeah, but hopefully your trousers don't weigh as much as a couple 7-1/2" pistols.
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The Freedom Arms pistols are stainless steel and heavier than most revolvers. The bandolier helps support the weight of the two revolvers.
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The Freedom Arms pistols are stainless steel and heavier than most revolvers. The bandolier helps support the weight of the two revolvers.
They're heftier than Rugers, aren't they?
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The Freedom Arms pistols are stainless steel and heavier than most revolvers. The bandolier helps support the weight of the two revolvers.
They're heftier than Rugers, aren't they?
Yes Sir, by a decent degree I'd say. The frames are close in size to a Ruger Blackhawk but barrels are bigger.
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The Freedom Arms pistols are stainless steel and heavier than most revolvers. The bandolier helps support the weight of the two revolvers.
They're heftier than Rugers, aren't they?
Yes Sir, by a decent degree I'd say. The frames are close in size to a Ruger Blackhawk but barrels are bigger.
I used a Magnum Research BFR revolver one time. It was like that.
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A Sam Browne makes functional sense and that’s a nice example. Needs a wider horizontal piece, though. Browne designed that after losing his left arm from a sword stroke during the Sepoy Rebellion (1857). The diagonal shoulder strap (please, it’s not a bandolier) was to stabilize a sword or pistol draw sans left hand. A later design, by another British general, incorporated dual shoulder straps for weight bearing.
Really nice work. Good job!