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Post by toshtego on Sept 10, 2021 17:18:25 GMT -5
I had no idea Colt brought back the Python. People seem to love them given the ridiculous prices they sell for now.
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Post by simnettpratt on Sept 10, 2021 20:02:07 GMT -5
That 1960 issue of GUNS Magazine was awesome. Colt 1911 for $39.95. M1 Garand for $79.95. Then again, according to census.gov, the median annual salary was $5,600. A brand new Corvair 500 was $2,038, and gas was 31¢ a gallon.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 10, 2021 22:01:40 GMT -5
That 1960 issue of GUNS Magazine was awesome. Colt 1911 for $39.95. M1 Garand for $79.95. Then again, according to census.gov, the median annual salary was $5,600. A brand new Corvair 500 was $2,038, and gas was 31¢ a gallon. Gas was 7-10 cents a gallon in Houston. My dad made $7k in his last year in a lower management position. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 10, 2021 22:12:36 GMT -5
Weirdest shooting stance I ever saw. What's he sighting across, the butt? Also looks like the ergo on the grip frame has moved decidedly toward the S&W K and L frames. I have seen elsewhere that the grip is slightly more towards the S&W, which I find second only to be 1858 Remington. Also, the action and frame have been significantly enhanced for durability. If I could only find an excuse that would get past the wife. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 11, 2021 11:33:38 GMT -5
That 1960 issue of GUNS Magazine was awesome. Colt 1911 for $39.95. M1 Garand for $79.95. Then again, according to census.gov, the median annual salary was $5,600. A brand new Corvair 500 was $2,038, and gas was 31¢ a gallon. Gasoline was cheaper than that in 1960. I was paying in the mid $0.20s in the mid 1960s. That point is well taken nonetheless. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 11, 2021 11:36:30 GMT -5
My old Colt Commando might just be a distant dream. Seems the receiving FFL has left town for a while.  We shall see what happens...... "Poor New Mexico, so far from Heaven....." Gobernador Manual Armijo, 1846 or earlier. |
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Post by JimK on Sept 13, 2021 10:50:21 GMT -5
 I've always liked the Colt 1851 Navy revolver, myself |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 13, 2021 11:14:18 GMT -5
You and Wild Bill.  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 13, 2021 18:02:19 GMT -5
God! Those prices make me cry...1960 was indeed a good time.
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 13, 2021 18:18:15 GMT -5
God! Those prices make me cry...1960 was indeed a good time. If you look at inflation data they really are about in line with current prices.
In 1955 I was using .22 Shorts for rats and pigeons in the barn. .37¢ for a box of 50. That .37¢ is now $3.75. Sounds about right? (That is, if you can FIND .22 Shorts anywhere...)
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Post by Gypo on Sept 13, 2021 23:43:42 GMT -5
God! Those prices make me cry...1960 was indeed a good time. If you look at inflation data they really are about in line with current prices.
In 1955 I was using .22 Shorts for rats and pigeons in the barn. .37¢ for a box of 50. That .37¢ is now $3.75. Sounds about right? (That is, if you can FIND .22 Shorts anywhere...)
I got some the wife likes em in 1939 Winchester mod. 62 and have a spare case of them cci 27gr hp and 29 cprn and think there is also a brick or two of cprn Remington around. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 14, 2021 8:52:31 GMT -5
If you look at inflation data they really are about in line with current prices.
In 1955 I was using .22 Shorts for rats and pigeons in the barn. .37¢ for a box of 50. That .37¢ is now $3.75. Sounds about right? (That is, if you can FIND .22 Shorts anywhere...)
I got some the wife likes em in 1939 Winchester mod. 62 and have a spare case of them cci 27gr hp and 29 cprn and think there is also a brick or two of cprn Remington around. If you ever make the news in California, you are in possession of an arsenal and a stockpile of ammo. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2021 9:32:34 GMT -5
I got some the wife likes em in 1939 Winchester mod. 62 and have a spare case of them cci 27gr hp and 29 cprn and think there is also a brick or two of cprn Remington around. If you ever make the news in California, you are in possession of an arsenal and a stockpile of ammo. And who is not??? |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 14, 2021 9:55:52 GMT -5
Morons and know-nothings should not be allowed to define terms they have no knowledge of.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 14, 2021 10:50:46 GMT -5
Morons and know-nothings should not be allowed to define terms they have no knowledge of. Then what would the bitch about? |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2021 13:03:13 GMT -5
Morons and know-nothings should not be allowed to define terms they have no knowledge of. Seems to me that would eliminate a good number of our elected representatives at each level of government from the county to the Congress in Washington! |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2021 14:32:55 GMT -5
Still pursuing the FFL in Red River who received my gun purchase. Evasive little fugger. Does not return phone calls or emails.
His home is very well hidden and hard to locate. I spent hours on Google Earth and Google Maps locating it. He has a phony map on Gunbroker.com which is where I learned of him. I will head down there this evening. Now, our county sheriff thinks he is a good and decent guy so I am at a loss to understand his furtive behavior.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 14, 2021 15:37:03 GMT -5
Still pursuing the FFL in Red River who received my gun purchase. Evasive little fugger. Does not return phone calls or emails. His home is very well hidden and hard to locate. I spent hours on Google Earth and Google Maps locating it. He has a phony map on Gunbroker.com which is where I learned of him. I will head down there this evening. Now, our county sheriff thinks he is a good and decent guy so I am at a loss to understand his furtive behavior. I had to pick up an AR lower today. You would not believe some of the dirt "roads" that I had to go down to find him. Deepest, darkest Piney Woods hard up against Arkansas. Google maps gave up and a phone signal was nowhere to be found. I did get it though! |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2021 17:21:56 GMT -5
Still pursuing the FFL in Red River who received my gun purchase. Evasive little fugger. Does not return phone calls or emails. His home is very well hidden and hard to locate. I spent hours on Google Earth and Google Maps locating it. He has a phony map on Gunbroker.com which is where I learned of him. I will head down there this evening. Now, our county sheriff thinks he is a good and decent guy so I am at a loss to understand his furtive behavior. I had to pick up an AR lower today. You would not believe some of the dirt "roads" that I had to go down to find him. Deepest, darkest Piney Woods hard up against Arkansas. Google maps gave up and a phone signal was nowhere to be found. I did get it though! Ron, you are an inspiration! |
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Post by instymp on Sept 14, 2021 17:26:25 GMT -5
Still pursuing the FFL in Red River who received my gun purchase. Evasive little fugger. Does not return phone calls or emails. His home is very well hidden and hard to locate. I spent hours on Google Earth and Google Maps locating it. He has a phony map on Gunbroker.com which is where I learned of him. I will head down there this evening. Now, our county sheriff thinks he is a good and decent guy so I am at a loss to understand his furtive behavior. Don't go unarmed. |
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 14, 2021 18:22:59 GMT -5
A lot of "home-based" FFLs are like that. Maybe with good reason.
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2021 20:45:16 GMT -5
Still pursuing the FFL in Red River who received my gun purchase. Evasive little fugger. Does not return phone calls or emails. His home is very well hidden and hard to locate. I spent hours on Google Earth and Google Maps locating it. He has a phony map on Gunbroker.com which is where I learned of him. I will head down there this evening. Now, our county sheriff thinks he is a good and decent guy so I am at a loss to understand his furtive behavior. Don't go unarmed. I seldom face the world armed. Just not my style. I carry a weapon when there is a definite threat. That does not happen much anymore. I know most of the "Bad" men and outlaws here. I have treated them with respect and they have they have the cojones to return the honor. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 14, 2021 21:22:03 GMT -5
No success with the local FFL.
He had an "emergency" to attend to.
I will try again tomorrow.
Clearly, some of these people should not be in business.
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 14, 2021 21:48:48 GMT -5
I know that this is about revolvers, but I wanted to throw out a warning that if you shoot the Dragonsbreath shotgun shells, clean your barrel immediately. I'm just glad that it was a $50 shotgun.
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Post by Plainsman on Sept 15, 2021 7:16:39 GMT -5
No success with the local FFL. He had an "emergency" to attend to. I will try again tomorrow. Clearly, some of these people should not be in business. Maybe he likes your Colt. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 15, 2021 8:45:38 GMT -5
No success with the local FFL. He had an "emergency" to attend to. I will try again tomorrow. Clearly, some of these people should not be in business. Maybe he likes your Colt. I suspect he is an autoloader man. The name of his business is "G&M Tactical". My experience is that these "Tactical" types are usually in the high capacity magazine business with ARs and double stacked pistol magazines. A six gun from WWII is not of much interest to them in their quest to suppress zombies, illegal immigrants, space aliens, large bugs, Commies, etc. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 15, 2021 9:20:56 GMT -5
Maybe he likes your Colt. I suspect he is an autoloader man. The name of his business is "G&M Tactical". My experience is that these "Tactical" types are usually in the high capacity magazine business with ARs and double stacked pistol magazines. A six gun from WWII is not of much interest to them in their quest to suppress zombies, illegal immigrants, space aliens, large bugs, Commies, etc. Yep, my guy was a Class 3 dealer. Full autos, suppressors, etc. Definitely a prepper. judging by the stack of ARs he does a "booming" business too. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 15, 2021 20:05:16 GMT -5
Finally found my FFL at home. The end of a bad road with rocks, ruts, rip rap. Got the Colt and it is a honey. Smoooooth trigger. Clean bore. Tight lockup. Snap Caps for trigger testing. A little wear on the Nickle in two spots. Given the age, nice shape. The grips appear to be for a "D" Frame. So, I have correct replacements ordered.
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Post by Gypo on Sept 15, 2021 20:15:00 GMT -5
Finally found my FFL at home. The end of a bad road with rocks, ruts, rip rap. Got the Colt and it is a honey. Smoooooth trigger. Clean bore. Tight lockup. Snap Caps for trigger testing. A little wear on the Nickle in two spots. Given the age, nice shape. The grips appear to be for a "D" Frame. So, I have correct replacements ordered. I used to call paper work on a new to me gun adoption papers. Glad you like your new piece. |
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Post by toshtego on Sept 15, 2021 21:25:58 GMT -5
Finally found my FFL at home. The end of a bad road with rocks, ruts, rip rap. Got the Colt and it is a honey. Smoooooth trigger. Clean bore. Tight lockup. Snap Caps for trigger testing. A little wear on the Nickle in two spots. Given the age, nice shape. The grips appear to be for a "D" Frame. So, I have correct replacements ordered. I used to call paper work on a new to me gun adoption papers. Glad you like your new piece. The receiving FFL did not even bother to call in the sale. I just filled out the new application, he handed me the box. I paid him and left. Hope there is no problem with NICS!!! |
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