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Everything posted by H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619
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Interesting... I double checked to make sure I'd not forgotten. Legal Wild Bunch Shotgun... Winchester 97 Winchester 12 Winchester 87 IAC 93/97 Any SxS or Single Barrel shotgun. Lot's to choose from. But here's the interesting part.... "Original Winchester 1893 shotguns were declared unsafe by the manufacturer and are NOT legal for use in Wild Bunch Action Shooting™ matches. Fully accurate reproductions are allowed." That would indicate that a reproduction 93 would be legal, even if an original is not. Does anyone make a reproduction 93?
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Cimarron Wyatt Earp/Tombstone revolvers
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Horace Patootie, SASS #35798's topic in SASS Wire
I've been looking for a .45 Sheriff for a while now, but the .44's seem to be far more common, and the .45's when I can find them, have gotten STUPID expensive. Not sure what I'll do. -
Does anyone know anything about a one time collector/gunsmith named RF Enewold who apparently lived in Reno, Nevada? The information I have found online is rather minimal; he lived in Reno, he collected old guns, he was a gunsmith, he had a habit of stamping RF ENWOLD on the guns he owned, or worked on, a large portion of his collection was stolen, and that's about it. I have a rather nice S&W New Model 3 that has RF ENEWOLD stamped on the frame, under the grips, so there is apparently a connection to this fellow. I am wondering if there is any way I might be able to learn more. The gun is drilled for a shoulder stock, but S&W has no record of doing the mod themselves, so I am wondering if this was something done by Enewold. The factory letter does tell me that it was once owned by AC Gould, a Boston area pistol shooter. I've found losta info on him. Trying to document the history of an old gun is fascinating. You'll never know what you unearth.
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New Turkish Winchester 92 /38 Imported by G-Force Arms
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to J.D. Daily's topic in SASS Wire
The front sight on the brass frame is more to my liking, but while I don't personally care for the style on the other two, I don't believe it's not legal. I've seen it on the range from time to time and no one has ever objected. Hmm.. The brass frame one could maybe be the basis for a Hollywierd Henry... -
New Turkish Winchester 92 /38 Imported by G-Force Arms
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to J.D. Daily's topic in SASS Wire
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Cimarron Wyatt Earp/Tombstone revolvers
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Horace Patootie, SASS #35798's topic in SASS Wire
Mine are .44 Specials with .44-40 spare cylinders. What caliber is (was?) yours? -
I'll agree that if you don't wanna use it, you can prolly sell it.
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Cimarron Wyatt Earp/Tombstone revolvers
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Horace Patootie, SASS #35798's topic in SASS Wire
Oh, but you GOTTA try this sometime! I've have used to the two nickel guns together more often than I have the two Sheriffs. It is a HUGE amount of fun, and the laughs you get when other see that snubby come out of a holster that'll hold a second Buntline are worth the price of admission -
Cimarron Wyatt Earp/Tombstone revolvers
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Horace Patootie, SASS #35798's topic in SASS Wire
Actually, drawing one from a holster is a lot easier then you think. In this pic, you can see an important detail... That holster, although it is on my left hip, is "technically" a right handed cross draw holster. That little bit of a tilt makes it much easier to draw and reholster than if you were to have a straight draw one. (Pic taken before I slimmed down from chemo!) -
Cimarron Wyatt Earp/Tombstone revolvers
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Horace Patootie, SASS #35798's topic in SASS Wire
They can be a little pricey if you go nuts with embellishments, but over the years, I have had them make me holsters for my three Mare's Leg type pistols, and a Buntline holster that that I really like. By the way, it is my goal to again visit Tombstone Arizona someday. As you can see in my profile pic, I am wearing my Buntline Special next to the OK Corral. It is my desire to shoot a SASS event there, with this... And this... I figure that'll make me all "Wyatt Earpey." -
Cimarron Wyatt Earp/Tombstone revolvers
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Horace Patootie, SASS #35798's topic in SASS Wire
I like these guys. https://wmbrownholster.com/product-category/holsters/ -
So did the actor who played Ethen Allen Chord in Paradise. (Can't remember his name.)
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Well, that does show that the embellishment was not done at the factory, nor was the nickel plating. But, it does prove to have been an antique. Not sure what all of this means for "value" as originality and condition are everything to "collectors." But nice custom work is nothing to be sneezed at. I can not offer a reasonable guess as to value. As an aside, for as expensive as they are, Colt letters provide very little information compared to what you get from other places for a lot less money.
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They work in my Winchester 87, my Chiappa 87, my 97's, 93, Burgess, 870, and my doubles and singles no problem. Tip. After the first time I fired them in my Winchester 87, they would not chamber in my 97's anymore. The RCBS dies don't really resize them after firing. I got the CH4D dies, and now they work just fine in everything I own. The only thing they won't do is cycle the action in my Auto 5 or my 1100. I am running 12 grains of Red Dot cuz 10 was too light. All of my guns are pretty much stock.
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How much powder is enough?
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life's topic in SASS Wire
SWMBO? -
Just out of curiosity, has anyone here acquired one of the CMP 1911's that they are calling "Range Grade?" I am curious to see what some of the mods are.
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Mauser Letter.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
You are most welcome. If you PM me, I'll send you the PDF file so you can see if it appeals to you. -
I quite enjoy shooting the .32-20. But I have to admit that when I do, I am usually the only guy at the match doing so. I find to it be a very pleasant round to shoot, and I have, what I think, are some really cool guns for the caliber. My .32-20 "journey" began with a Winchester 73. This was the first SASS type Winchester I bought. Picked it up in my early days in the game. With a 24" barrel, it letters to 1903. For a while, it was my favorite SASS rifle. I still enjoy using it from time to time. Then next gun I got in the caliber was a Colt SAA. This gun letters to 1881, and started life as a .38-40. The change is probably why I got it so cheap. A very nice shooter. Next was another Colt. This is a fairly generic 3rd Generation made in 2005. My research has told me that Colt is the only gun maker that made single action revolvers in this caliber. As far as I can determine, S&W, Remington, Merwin & Hulbert, and nobody else did so. There are Colt clones on market today in the caliber, and I believe the Ruger comes in it as well. In my early days with SASS, Taylors advertised a 58 Remington converted to it, but I have never seen one. So if you want a .32-20, it's pretty much Colt (or copy thereof) of Ruger. At first, I thought this would be the end of my .32-20 story, but that was not to be. When I saw this Winchester 92 at my local Cabelas, I could not pass it up. Saddle ring carbine with a 20" barrel, lettering to 1909. This is a very fun gun to shoot. Now, if any of you know me, this next gun will not come as a surprise. A Colt Lightning. While not my favorite SASS gun, that would be my AWA Lighting in .45 Colt, this one is a close second. It sure is pretty, even if the finish is not original, I have no complaints. Works like a dream. With a 26" barrel, it letters to 1897. My next gun in the caliber was something of a surprise. A Colt Bisley. With its 4-3/4" barrel, caliber, and surprisingly low price, I could not pass on it. I never really thought I'd own a Bisley, as the one time I handled one, I didn't like the way it felt in my hand. But, when I actually shot a match with it, along with the above 3rd Gen and the Lighting, and shot a clean match, I realized I didn't really notice the difference while shooting. In other words, I liked it. Don't have a letter yet, but Colt's online thing dates it to 1904. I liked the above so much that I had to get this one when I came across it. This gives me as close to "matched pair" as I've ever been. This one dates to 1901, and feels practically brand new. I'll point out now that for some reason, .32-20 Bisleys seem to be far less expensive than a standard 1st Generation SAA in the caliber in comparable condition, or even Bisleys in other calibers. I don't know why, but it is nice as far as I am concerned. I can afford them! My most recent .32-20 is something of a surprise to me, a Marlin 1888. This one letters as a 24" barrel, but actually has one that is 19-7/8" long. I have never been a fan of Marlins, mostly cuz I shoot left handed. But I knew about the existence of this model with top eject, and generically, I had always thought if I ever found one for a reasonable price, I'd consider it. Well, when I found this 1888 vintage one, in .32-20, for a very reasonable price, I acquired it. Not fired it yet, but I am looking forward to the first shoot of the year, when will do 1 stage with each of these 4 rifles to see which one I do best with. Something that surprised me is how it has a much smoother action than either of the Winchesters. And that's my .32-20 journey. Generically, I'd like to get another regular SAA that's not an antique, but prices for vintage Colts have exploded of late, so who knows. In other words, .32-20 is great!
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The Canadian Thread
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Cold Lake Kid, SASS # 51474's topic in SASS Wire Saloon
I think it's the guy in blue to the right of the gal from Boston. -
A coupla weeks ago, I mentioned that I had found a place that provides something akin to a "factory letter" for Mauser pistols. The cost is 50 Euros, and there is a discount if you get more than one. Some folks warned me to be cautious, and I would like to add some info for your consideration. First, the place that offers this is found here... http://www.paul-mauser-archive.com/ Second, I am sure that many of us have heard of Simpsons LTD, a gun dealer out in Galesburg, Illinois. I have bought a few things from them over the years, and they seem to be a reputable place. Some of there stuff is expensive, but you can find good deals there as well. Among other things, they do Luger appraisals. https://simpsonltd.com/luger-appraisals/ Of note is the link to the Mauser Parabellum Certification Service. This site is connected to the Paul Mauser Archive listed above. All of that seems to me to suggest that this is a legitimate thing. Anyway, I decided to pull the trigger, so to speak, and I got back the first letter for one of my Broomhandles yesterday. Among other things, the did ask me to provide pictures of my pistols, so I sent them some, being sure to highlight any and all markings I could find on the guns. Anyway, it seems that SOME records of the pistols made by Mauser do survive. They sent me a very nice 9 page PDF document that incorporates a couple of the pics I sent them, as well, as whatever info they can provide. Among other things, based on the records they have they were able to tell me that my pistol was made in either 1933 or 1934. They seem to have some info on serial number ranges, but not necessarily information on specific numbers. They also explained what some of the features on my pistol indicate with regard to manufacture, the name of the person in charge of the factory when my pistol was made, what some of the markings on it mean, as well as the generic history of the model. There are also photocopies of relevant lines from some of their ledgers that probably relate to when my pistol was sold. (I found myself thinking that much of this was very similar to some of the generic details that S&W puts into their letters along with the serial number specifics that they can provide.) There are also some copies of period adds and other generic stuff. All in all, I think it's a very satisfying product. It might not have a lot of specifics, but it does have a lot of good general info that I was not aware of. One that surprised me was that my specific model was one that was modified to accept a detachable magazine. Most of them did not have it, but the mods were made to the model itself, so it would apparently work with one, if I could fine the correct one for it. It all makes for good documentation for the collection. I am looking forward to the letters on my other Broomhandle and my two Lugers. (Total cost to me was 110 Euros, so you can see the amount of discount.)
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Hmm... Interesting. This argues against the "teeter totter" problem I mentioned above, but it's still a possibility. Or may have just been a fluke. If you, or anyone, wants to shoot it, I think it's a good bet to send it to Lassiter for a once over. When Yul mentioned the cursive lettering, I looked at the images again, and realized which pic he was talking about. I flipped it upside down. I'd say that first letter is a J or a T. The middle is a G. The last letter is possibly a T or an F. Don't know if that's of any use. I hate cursive. Never use it myself, and I see it so rarely that even the neatest most "perfect" letters are hard for me to decipher! This is a very curious gun. A lot of things may remain a mystery, but it is a curiosity. I'd still get a Colt letter. I doubt the embellishments to the stock are from them, but they would tell you if the nickel finish is original or not.
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New Cimarron 1887 12ga.
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 replied to Deuce Stevens SASS#55996's topic in SASS Wire
Well, it IS a 12 gauge shotgun, so there's no way it could even remotely be legal as a main match pistol.