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The truck was a chopped up mess, about 1" off the ground with homemade custom suspension & no bed floor at all.
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You can bet your bottom dollar that some of the repro parts sellers are lining up with offers for free parts...so they can get "plugs" on the show.
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History Channel shows are re-run, almost on a daily basis. Some episodes of Pawn Starts have aired so often, you know 5 seconds after the show begins, what's gonna happen.
I wonder if Pawn Stars' gun 'expert' has figured out yet...that the number stamped on a loading gate of civilian Colt SAA's is an assembly number, not a portion of the serial number, is also stamped on the trigger guard.
I also wonder if he's figured out how to tell if a gun is re-nickeled. The nickel plated Colt SAA with the pearl handled grips they bought has been re-nickeled, cuz the screw holes are washed out.
This is the same pistola he said had the wrong serial number on the gate. But, it isn't a serial number, cuz it wasn't Gov't issued.
Anyone recall what General Patton said about pearl grips? A reporter asked him about the 'pearl' grips on his SAA & 1911 Auto.
Patton responded: "They're ivory!' 'Only a pimp in a cheap N'awlins **** house would have pearl grips!"
I wonder if Pawn Stars' gun 'expert' has figured out yet...that the number stamped on a loading gate of civilian Colt SAA's is an assembly number, not a portion of the serial number, is also stamped on the trigger guard.
I also wonder if he's figured out how to tell if a gun is re-nickeled. The nickel plated Colt SAA with the pearl handled grips they bought has been re-nickeled, cuz the screw holes are washed out.
This is the same pistola he said had the wrong serial number on the gate. But, it isn't a serial number, cuz it wasn't Gov't issued.
Anyone recall what General Patton said about pearl grips? A reporter asked him about the 'pearl' grips on his SAA & 1911 Auto.
Patton responded: "They're ivory!' 'Only a pimp in a cheap N'awlins **** house would have pearl grips!"
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Colt has all the serial numbers from the 1860's, peeps can contact Colt, pass along the serial number.
Colt will provide a letter (for a fee) that will state how the gun (pistol/rifle/shotgun) was originally configured and who it was shipped to...a real plus.
Winchester (Winchester Firearms Museum @ the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody WY), has some records that begin in the 1860's, end circa 1909.
The info is similar to what Colt provides, but most of the records do not contain any shipping info...a real bummer.
There was a fire at WRA Co. years ago, destroyed most of the shipping records. Only a few exist for Models 1866, 1873 and 1876.
Winchester threw away most of the records that pertain to 1909/42, another real bummer.
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There are several gun "experts." Sean is the first name of the one that goofed on the SAA identification. Doesn't know a re-nickel from an original.
Colt has all the serial numbers from the 1850's, peeps can contact Colt, pass along the serial number.
Colt will provide a letter (for a fee) that will state how the gun (pistol/rifle/shotgun) was originally configured and who it was shipped to.
Winchester (Winchester Firearms Museum @ the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody WY), has some records that begin in the 1860's, end circa 1907.
The info is similar to what Colt provides, but most of the records do not contain any shipping info....a real bummer.
There was a fire at WRA Co. years ago, destroyed most of the shipping records. Only a few exist for Models 1866, 1873 and 1876.
Colt has all the serial numbers from the 1850's, peeps can contact Colt, pass along the serial number.
Colt will provide a letter (for a fee) that will state how the gun (pistol/rifle/shotgun) was originally configured and who it was shipped to.
Winchester (Winchester Firearms Museum @ the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody WY), has some records that begin in the 1860's, end circa 1907.
The info is similar to what Colt provides, but most of the records do not contain any shipping info....a real bummer.
There was a fire at WRA Co. years ago, destroyed most of the shipping records. Only a few exist for Models 1866, 1873 and 1876.
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At one time, S&W did, but several years ago, their in-house historian was planning to retire, so I dunno what S&W is providing now.
I have a coupla S&W "lemon squeezers." Everything else: Winchesters, Colts, an Evans, several Browning Auto-5's and a coupla Savage 99's. Most are pre-war, pre WWI, that is.
I have a coupla S&W "lemon squeezers." Everything else: Winchesters, Colts, an Evans, several Browning Auto-5's and a coupla Savage 99's. Most are pre-war, pre WWI, that is.
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Bill, I too have some of the older stuff. I collect it. You would love a couple I have. I have both a Savage 303 and a 250-3000 (First comercial round to produce a volocity of over 3000 ft/s). Both are in great shape but the 303 is almost in perfect condition. There are several companies that are now starting to produce new ammo for the Savage 303. They were such an incredible advancement in machanics. Very accuate rifle. The one I have is a saddle riffle. I'm the second owner, not bad for a rifle over 100 yrs old. Unfortunately, the original owner cut the 'ring' off the tab. I could have it replaced i guess. Most just wrapped leather around the ring so it didn't rattle. Haven't figured out how to post pics here but will email you a pic.
Sorry about the thread hi-jack.
Sorry about the thread hi-jack.
