Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439
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On 4/17/2025 at 8:22 AM, ACW said:
Price has been reduced for this like new pistol that was made by Colt.
Are you sure it was made by Colt? Assembled by Colt?
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2 hours ago, J.D. Daily said:
I got my CMP Garand during the time when ammo shelves were empty. The only place I could find Garand safe 30-06 was match grade from the CMP. Later I bought a gas cylinder plug that lowers the pressure so 30-06 commercial ammo can be safely fired. The gas plug has greater volume than the mil-spec one. There greater volume lowers the force on the OP rod.
Good to know, mine is a Winchester that I got over 20 years ago at one of our popular gun shows down here in SE FL. Paid $500 for it. My first military rifle. I’ll consider the gas plug change.
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28 minutes ago, Pat Riot said:
Or reload using Service per CMP:
The CMP advises to not use .30/06 ammunition in M1 Garands, 1903s, and 1903A3s that is loaded beyond 50,000 CUP and has a bullet weight more than 172-174gr. These rifles are at least 70 years old and were not designed for max loads and super heavy bullets. Always wear hearing and eye protection when firing an M1 Garand, 1903 and/or 1903A3 rifle. This will give anyone who doesn’t reload sn idea of what to buy.
I checked and they just have .30 Carbine surplus ammo. I see surplus on Gunbroker all the time as well. -
Just make sure you get the correct ammo for it, I believe it’s either maximum of 165 or 155 grain bullet. I am sure there are others here to confirm but it is my understanding that original and rebuilds need a lower pressure cartridge than what you would throw into a bolt action rifle. I don’t remember the recommended on CMP’s website but it is there.
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8 hours ago, Blackwater 53393 said:
John Wayne said once that James Garner was the best cowboy actor ever!
I don’t know where I read that, but it’s certainly a shame that the two of them never did a movie together!!
I believe they offered the role to him but he had worked with Jim Arness and recommended him as the Duke wanted to continue doing movies.
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I watch:
wanted Dead or Alive
bat masterson (favorite)
Rifleman
tales of wells fargo
maverick(James garner only)
Wyatt Earp
Cheyenne
never got into:
Rawhide(love the song though)
tombstone territory
high chaparral
lawman
wagon train
gunsmoke
i grew up with these and love to watch!!
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1 hour ago, Pat Riot said:
Star Trek
I like watching movie westerns. Mostly Clint Eastwood, Tombstone, Young Guns, Quigley, Open Range, etc, etc, etc….
I never really cared for TV series westerns. Too sterile, too predictable, too similar.
Well if you watch Star Trek you really should watch Have Gun Will Travel, as Gene Roddenberry wrote a lot of the episodes! And Victor McLaglen’s son Andrew directed a lot of them along with more than a few John Wayne movies.
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Probably to cast bullets for his John Wayne Winchester Commemorative Model 94. I am assuming as Rooster has a lot of the same rifles as I and I would want one for mine if I was casting bullets, but I just reload purchased components haven’t gotten into lead casting yet. Am I right Rooster🤠?
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3 minutes ago, Nimble Fingers SASS# 25439 said:
I do remember it as well, they would also buy gun collections. Both the wife and daughter were “blessed”, something with gunsmith in the name. The husband and son did more of the building, I think. I believe the show stopped due to tax or ATF issues. It was on the Outdoor channel if memory serves.
Way off!! American Guns, Discovery Channel, 2011-2012.
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On 3/27/2025 at 6:29 PM, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:
I vaguely remember this one. I forget the name of the show, but I remember it. A "feature" of the program was how his teenage daughter was rather prominent in their shop, wearing a very revealing tanktop. You never saw anything you shouldn't, but it felt inappropriate somehow.
Anyway, I remember the 66 episode, and I remember people here commenting after they showed the finished rifle a lot of people here shouting, "THAT'S AN UBERTI!"
Wasn't too long after that the that the show was cancelled. IIRC, there were some issues with the ATF over some of the stuff they were doing.I do remember it as well, they would also buy gun collections. Both the wife and daughter were “blessed”, something with gunsmith in the name. The husband and son did more of the building, I think. I believe the show stopped due to tax or ATF issues. It was on the Outdoor channel if memory serves.
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1 hour ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said:
My reference was just that prior to the release of the movie they weren't considered as so highly desirable. Not that some collectors didn't look for them but interest dramatically increased after the movie.
Didn’t mean to dispute your post about collectors. Just wanted to inform everyone of a personally known collector. Perhaps the very existence wasn’t known but to only a few prior to the movie. I was surprised that they didn’t use a 92 “Henry” and instead used a blackened 1873?!? If I my post was upsetting it was not my intention, my apologies if it was.
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On 3/29/2025 at 12:50 PM, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said:
In True West, I believe, there was an article talking about the making of the movie. Previously the 1 of 1000 and 1 of 100 rifles were not a huge deal to collectors. After the movie came out they became a lot more popular.
Not sure what collectors you know but Bill Koch had 2 1873’s and 1 1876! I saw them back in 2018 (I think) at an exhibition in WPB FL, soon after he had Billy the Kid’s tintype. He also had Volcanic rifles and pistols, Henrys, and a Colt 1873, serial number 1, and my favorite, Frank James’ 1875 Remington. I was very impressed with the 1873s!!
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I shoot the JW Commerative one, either .44-40 or .44 special as I had a gunsmith ream the barrel out to fit the specials as that was my caliper at the time. I also have a rifle in .44mag, both are smooth enough for me, but I shoot for fun and not competition. The Miroku rifles I have have always been high quality and functional, including a Browning 92, a Winchester 1886 and both the new 1866 & 1873 models. IMHO I would hesitate to buy one, any model or caliber. If I haven’t covered your concern, PM me and I will do my best to answer any other concerns.
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Guess he isn’t interested in selling them. Seems to me that he always has issues with pictures. Guess I am done checking his posts.
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Just starting watching from a TCM recording and there is Doris Day with a Winchester 92 in “white” with a John Wayne loop lever! Never noticed it before. Now I will have to pay attention for the rest of the movie!!
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I would seriously consider them if they had a .44 mag chambering, as I shoot .44spcl. Had many Taurus guns and am most happy with them
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18 hours ago, Hells Comin said:
I've been shooting the last month with my right eye closed- because I can't see my pistol barrels little alone the sights yes I use my sights .
I'm having surgery on the right eye February 13th and EOT starts on the 26th. How long after cataract surgery can start shooting?
Hells Comin
I had both eyes done on Friday and was working by Tuesday the following week! I have shot a lot of different guns since but I have not shot a .45-70, got a 1886, a Trapdoor carbine and a .45-60 1876 original that i am slightly concerned about only because my right eye has had 2 detached retinas. About that, after you get your lenses, if you start to see something like a “shade” slowly coming down your vision, go immediately to either where you got the cataract surgery or the ER, DONT WAIT! You could lose sight in your eye! You won’t feel anything, the only way you know is the shadow on your vision. I went to Rand Eye Institute in SE FL!
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Thanks Cholla!
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On 1/25/2025 at 6:25 PM, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said:
Went to a gunshow today. Was surprised to see a USFA SAA clone for a reasonable price.
"I'd like to buy that gun."
"Sorry, it's not Mass compliant."
Went to another booth. Saw an Uberti Buntline.
"I'd like to buy that gun."
"Sorry, it's not Mass compliant."
Why do dealers bring things to a gunshow in Massachusetts that they can't sell?I am thinking they were shown as attention getters! Down here in FL, those examples would have been “Not for sale”, instead of not compliant. Still irritating.
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There are usually sites that list the three days of guns and exhibitors and I couldn’t find them that would show the cowboy firearms. Anyone see anything worth mentioning?
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My understanding is that when Colt came out with this rifle, a Winchester representative visited Colt with a single action revolver they were going to manufacture in competition to Colt’s SAA and Colt stopped production. Not sure if the story is true, but I never saw a picture of the pistol.
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Ok I was for a press for the .454 and .460 dies I just got and the set you are including would be good to have. So I would like to buy your press and dies. Send me a personal message with the pymt methods you accept and we can get the deal done!
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Hate to be critical but every time I look to see what you are selling you pictures don’t show up. Might help sales, at least for me.
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On 12/7/2016 at 10:48 PM, John Boy said:
Virgil Ray Hality
Col Nathan Riddles
Mohave Gambler
Howdy Doody
Pigeonroost Slim
Mean Matt McCord
Big Ed - driven off the Wire by Chiz!
Boy do I feel foolish I just responded to 2.5 year old post! Well if it’s old news it’s old news. And I think Phantom’ ok, but we just have our differences of opinion on certain topics.
However I still and will miss all of the people posted! As I said I learned a lot.
Unfortunately Big Ed passed on. I meant in outside of Tombstone and ordered two “Duke” style holsters for my son’s Colt Nebraska Commemoratives and then in Old Tucson Studios where he had opened a shop! I consider myself a big man at 6’1” but I had to look up to Big Ed! I remember the rest in your post from way past too.
For those of you missing Phantom, he and I spar occasionally here on the Wire. He is back unless I got the wrong Phantom
we do miss all of their wisdom! I learned a lot from the lot of them!
SOLD: 1860 Colt Army Signature Series
in SASS Wire Classifieds
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I had heard the 2nd gen were Italian parts assembled at Colt, and could be lettered. The Signature Series were Italian parts assembled by the father of the man that owns Henry Firearms under a licensed agreement with Colt, and weren’t eligible for Colt Letters. These were engraved differently, had different features (fluted and non fluted cylinders) and also made of stainless steel. I mean no disrespect and if what I stated above is wrong, my apologies, and please educate me.
Glad your pistol sold.