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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 14, 2024 20:49:07 GMT -5
I also have not shot anything since dispatching a rattlesnake at the back door. I could have used a shovel but wanted to shoot my Colt Commando. I have one of those steel plate targets that flips when struck. I need to set that up in the yard with the wood pile as a backstop. It will bother the dog but she will get over it. I have spent much time dry firing with snap caps and have the DA trigger down well enough. I used a Heritage 22. 😐 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 14, 2024 20:50:28 GMT -5
Bizarre ad. They're in some sort of public, cafeteria setting. The guy appears to be doing nothing besides maybe trying too hard. "Find him annoying? Shoot him!" They needed some very different artwork for that ad. Yep, not anything I recognize. I wonder if that isn't a fake. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 14, 2024 20:53:28 GMT -5
Yep, it's fake, circa 2017. This really wasn't a problem that rated shooting in the 50s
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 14, 2024 21:50:55 GMT -5
The kids were from a toothpaste ad, with the guys face digitally disfigured. The revolver picture was from a legitimate ad from Colt. Curiously, the price in the 1970s ad for the Colt was $149. That would be $5900 today!
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Post by urbino on Apr 14, 2024 21:54:12 GMT -5
Yep, it's fake, circa 2017. This really wasn't a problem that rated shooting in the 50s Some incel venting his spleen, I guess. |
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Post by toshtego on Apr 14, 2024 22:05:07 GMT -5
Bizarre ad. They're in some sort of public, cafeteria setting. The guy appears to be doing nothing besides maybe trying too hard. "Find him annoying? Shoot him!" They needed some very different artwork for that ad. Yep, not anything I recognize. I wonder if that isn't a fake. The ad people appear to be 1950s. The Cobra shown was introduced in the 1970s. My Cobra from 1963 is unshrouded. Shrouding began with the DS. Even the Colt Agent and Cobra were not shrouded until the mid '70s at the earliest. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 14, 2024 22:19:07 GMT -5
Yep, not anything I recognize. I wonder if that isn't a fake. The ad people appear to be 1950s. The Cobra shown was introduced in the 1970s. My Cobra from 1963 is unshrouded. Shrouding began with the DS. Even the Colt Agent and Cobra were not shrouded until the mid '70s at the earliest. The article stated that the Colt as was a Series III, introduced in 73. I'm not an expert on the DS. The toothpaste ad was from 1957. |
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Post by toshtego on Apr 15, 2024 8:13:42 GMT -5
The ad people appear to be 1950s. The Cobra shown was introduced in the 1970s. My Cobra from 1963 is unshrouded. Shrouding began with the DS. Even the Colt Agent and Cobra were not shrouded until the mid '70s at the earliest. The article stated that the Colt as was a Series III, introduced in 73. I'm not an expert on the DS. The toothpaste ad was from 1957. That would be about right. The shrouded DS appeared about 1970. The Cobra with shroud later. I bought a new Agent in '74 which still had the exposed ejector rod. |
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Post by toshtego on Apr 15, 2024 8:15:27 GMT -5
It was a repost of some humor guys. Holy cow! The ongoing analysis….. I take Colt revolvers seriously. If someone is going to parody they ought to "get the facts straight and then distort them". Mark Twain's advice holds true. |
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 15, 2024 9:48:03 GMT -5
I kinda suspect I would have detected the fraud had I bothered to read the text.
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Post by toshtego on Apr 15, 2024 10:53:22 GMT -5
I kinda suspect I would have detected the fraud had I bothered to read the text. Tough to slip a fast one past Bob! |
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Post by toshtego on Apr 15, 2024 10:59:09 GMT -5
Certainly reading the text helps indicate it is a parody. It is so well done, it appears authentic except for the gun model not matching the period. Colt had print ads before WWII that read something like this although this one goes into more detail than the original ads. I admire the author of this one for his efforts. It sure fooled me.
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Post by urbino on Apr 15, 2024 16:17:24 GMT -5
I bought it 'cause all you old shooters bought it. It's your fault.
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Post by toshtego on Apr 15, 2024 16:34:15 GMT -5
That’s the last parody type of ad I will ever post. I didn’t create it or think much of it other than it was kind of funny. Sorry I uploaded it. There is no reason to apologize. No offense taken. |
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Post by urbino on Apr 15, 2024 16:42:18 GMT -5
That’s the last parody type of ad I will ever post. I didn’t create it or think much of it other than it was kind of funny. Sorry I uploaded it. There is no reason to apologize. No offense taken. Yeah, it really doesn't seem like any kind of big deal.  |
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 15, 2024 18:13:49 GMT -5
Good. You shouldn’t be.
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Post by urbino on Apr 15, 2024 18:22:24 GMT -5
As long as someone's being a bastard, I'm satisfied.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 15, 2024 21:25:29 GMT -5
It only took a few seconds while setting in the recliner watching Varney. No worries. After I read it, I knew it wasn't real, but a joke.
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Post by toshtego on Apr 17, 2024 11:44:00 GMT -5
Placed a bid on Gun Broker for a Colt Official Police that was a bit tarnished. I was thinking of nickel plating it to match my Commando. Naturally, I was out bid in about 20 minutes. I put a reasonable price on it but there are just too many people willing to pay over top dollar. Sigh.
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 17, 2024 12:31:52 GMT -5
Mine (a heavy barrel) for which I did NOT pay top dollar. (1936)  |
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Post by toshtego on Apr 17, 2024 18:32:44 GMT -5
Nice one! I wanted one with a five inch barrel but the one I bid on started with a real low price and I had hopes...
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 17, 2024 18:33:35 GMT -5
C’est la vie, mon ami.
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 17, 2024 23:48:01 GMT -5
Placed a bid on Gun Broker for a Colt Official Police that was a bit tarnished. I was thinking of nickel plating it to match my Commando. Naturally, I was out bid in about 20 minutes. I put a reasonable price on it but there are just too many people willing to pay over top dollar. Sigh. I remember in the late 70s, Colt Troopers ex-police were going for $100-150. I used to really want one I've never shot a double action Colt |
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Post by trailboss on Apr 18, 2024 8:28:22 GMT -5
I have my wifes great grandfathers Colt Police positive in 32-20 WCF, the gun is in pretty decent shape, except for the barrel, it is badly corroded inside… I contacted Colt to see if they had any new old stock barrels, nothing.
Supposedly he never had to draw his gun in the line of duty as a SLC police officer/detective, but someone dropped the ball on caring for it.
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 18, 2024 9:24:45 GMT -5
That’s too bad. Sounds like someone fired BP or a corrosive primer and then failed to clean it.
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Post by toshtego on Apr 18, 2024 9:51:19 GMT -5
Placed a bid on Gun Broker for a Colt Official Police that was a bit tarnished. I was thinking of nickel plating it to match my Commando. Naturally, I was out bid in about 20 minutes. I put a reasonable price on it but there are just too many people willing to pay over top dollar. Sigh. I remember in the late 70s, Colt Troopers ex-police were going for $100-150. I used to really want one I've never shot a double action Colt I bought a Trooper in .357 mag about 20 years ago. Sweet shooter. Sold it in 2010. $500 neighborhood. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 18, 2024 14:22:10 GMT -5
I have my wifes great grandfathers Colt Police positive in 32-20 WCF, the gun is in pretty decent shape, except for the barrel, it is badly corroded inside… I contacted Colt to see if they had any new old stock barrels, nothing. Supposedly he never had to draw his gun in the line of duty as a SLC police officer/detective, but someone dropped the ball on caring for it. Have you tried SAARCO? |
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Post by Plainsman on Apr 18, 2024 14:27:32 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 18, 2024 14:33:59 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Apr 18, 2024 17:52:27 GMT -5
Colt Police Positive in .32-20 with a five or 5 inch barrel is a sweet shooter. A friend had one with a six inch barrel and I recall it was accurate and pleasant to shoot.
As for it being an effective self defense cartridge, the Taos police chief in the 1940s was killed by a single shot before the shooter was overpowered. A sad testimonial to be sure but fact nevertheless.
Certainly, this cartridge has been eclipsed by the .38 Special and more modern cartridges.
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