Ok, fine... My coolest for the moment!Coolest firearm I own? The next one I buy!
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Ok, fine... My coolest for the moment!Coolest firearm I own? The next one I buy!
That's gorgeous, did you get it from Kiblers?The one that I built and will pass on to my grandson
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Can you tell a little more about your Bisley Colt?
1915 if I remember correctly, 32WCF(32-20). Shoots like a dream and super accurate.Can you tell a little more about your Bisley Colt?
One of these, Winchester 52C, TSCustoms RimX, 22lr"s
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No that came from a long defunct company called “Golden Aged Arms” in Delaware Ohio.That's gorgeous, did you get it from Kiblers?
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Sorry I was backasswards. The Bisley is 1904, the SAA is 1915. And the lightning is 1883Can you tell a little more about your Bisley Colt?
Yes, my gunsmith did a fantastic job, Murphy Precision custom 30 moa rail.What rail is that and how did you mount it?
Just drilled and tapped the receiver for it?
Nice shooter. I have the high polish version in 380 from the same year but it isn’t from a relative sadly.1939 mfg.Grandpas with original ammo 11 rounds fired.Priceless
Careful with that SPAS if you ever decide to shoot it….it’s very likely that the recoil buffer has hardened to the point that it will crumble if the gun is fired in semi-auto mode. Replacements are hard to find but you can fab your own out of HDPE or similar.I’ve got an unfired franchi spas 12 that still has the franchi tag around the trigger. Also have a ak74 dragunov with a cool old Ukrainian scope on it straight from the Cold War era
Thanks for the heads up!Careful with that SPAS if you ever decide to shoot it….it’s very likely that the recoil buffer has hardened to the point that it will crumble if the gun is fired in semi-auto mode. Replacements are hard to find but you can fab your own out of HDPE or similar.
Double check that chiefs special is not the alloy cylinder. Those were deemed unsafe to shoot with and can end up in a nasty day for you if it decides to let loose. Just stick a magnet to it and make sure it sticks. Also, if it happens to be an air weight, look around/under the forcing cone area and make sure it hasn’t started to crack there. The allow frame guns are prone to this.Very loaded question.
I have a pair of Colts that my Great Grandfather carried on the job for the NYPD back in the early 1900s... came off-the-boat from Ireland, NYC had the Irish Need Not Apply policy, and so he had to sign-up for Irish Welfare ... The New York City Police Department... I am not much of a revolver guy, but those are part of my family history. Wouldn't impress anyone really, they're not all chromed out or shiny or new looking, but still...
Speaking on Revolvers, I also have a pair of my Dad's on the job guns (Technically speaking, all of these are still his, but will be mine someday, and I hope that's a long time down the road...) - A very well-used Smith & Wesson Model 10 that he was issued when he became a cop... it had already seen a long life and turned in from a Retiree, and issued to him... was his Duty gun until he became a 'plainclothes' Detective, and was then authorized to buy & carry a S&W Model 36, popularly-known as the Chief's Special... both of which have an interesting finish, because both were well-used, but one of the guys under his command was taking classes to become a Gunsmith , and wanted to practice refinishing guns, so he offered to do my Dad's revolvers for free - and so they're not perfect like when you pay $500 for someone to do it, but they're pretty sweet, and I occasionally carry the 36 as my BBQ gun... again, wouldn't impress anyone but me as they're part of my family history.
As far as what does impress people, that would be a surprisingly inexpensive or impressive S&W M&P 15-22...and I painstakingly modified it piece by piece, full Magpul OD Green treatment - pistol-grip, stock, angled-foregrip, BUIS, Aimpoint Micro, and the kicker for many people is that I lined all the available rail space with Magpul XTM panels - I bought many packets in all the colors - and what I did was put them all (equal amounts) in a hat , mix them up, then pick out pieces randomly. I put them up on one side, formed a pattern, then repeated it. I can't remember if I got it "right" the first time or redid it once or twice- but once I decided "Yeah, man!" I then repeated the pattern on the other side, and all available space under and over. Kind of like a half-aced digital camo.... and it looks *sweet* ... My family members have even put pictures of them having fun blasting away on their social medias and people are ALWAYs like "YOOOOOO SON WAT GAT U GOT DER!??!?!" etc. etc. etc. Many, many compliments. Ain't nothing tricky about it, just Magpul and money lol...
That's awesome, I'd love to see those!I have a pair of Colts that my Great Grandfather carried on the job for the NYPD back in the early 1900s... came off-the-boat from Ireland, NYC had the Irish Need Not Apply policy, and so he had to sign-up for Irish Welfare ... The New York City Police Department... I am not much of a revolver guy, but those are part of my family history. Wouldn't impress anyone really, they're not all chromed out or shiny or new looking, but still...
Speaking on Revolvers, I also have a pair of my Dad's on the job guns (Technically speaking, all of these are still his, but will be mine someday, and I hope that's a long time down the road...) - A very well-used Smith & Wesson Model 10 that he was issued when he became a cop... it had already seen a long life and turned in from a Retiree, and issued to him... was his Duty gun until he became a 'plainclothes' Detective, and was then authorized to buy & carry a S&W Model 36, popularly-known as the Chief's Special... both of which have an interesting finish, because both were well-used, but one of the guys under his command was taking classes to become a Gunsmith , and wanted to practice refinishing guns, so he offered to do my Dad's revolvers for free - and so they're not perfect like when you pay $500 for someone to do it, but they're pretty sweet, and I occasionally carry the 36 as my BBQ gun... again, wouldn't impress anyone but me as they're part of my family history.
How do you like the Counselor? That's my dream concealed carry pistol.Ok, fine... My coolest for the moment!
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Double check that chiefs special is not the alloy cylinder. Those were deemed unsafe to shoot with and can end up in a nasty day for you if it decides to let loose. Just stick a magnet to it and make sure it sticks. Also, if it happens to be an air weight, look around/under the forcing cone area and make sure it hasn’t started to crack there. The allow frame guns are prone to this.
Go here on the Hide https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/my-walther-wa2000.7082906/#post-9574313More details ...please
It's like a Chihuahua! It's little but it thinks its a BIG gun. Seriously, I have shot other small 9s and they are snappy but the Counselor shrugs it off and acts like a Government Model. Not sure how they pulled that off but that's how it acts. When you get one you will love it! It's my constant companion.How do you like the Counselor? That's my dream concealed carry pistol.