Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 A coupe of weeks ago I received and e-mail from someone whose name I didn't recognize right off, (you know, you sort of but not quite, and I couldn't place the name with an alias) asking for my address because he had something to send me, something I had said I wanted. That of course narrowed it down to a fifteen digit number, but I sent the address asking if this "thing" ticked, was violent, would crap on the floor, or would eat me out of house and home. Thursday I went to my mailbox and found a box containing a Hoppe's double-barrel cap and ball Ethan Allen pistol in new or like-new condition. My memories went into action and I recalled a long-ago discussion of this gun. I once, maybe 33-34 years ago, worked for Ray and Jackie Taylor at The Flintlock in Anaheim and bought two Hoppe's Allen pistols in kit form, one of these double barreled guns and a single action6 shot pepperbox. I assembled both kits, but never finished them. I fired the double once or twice. At about the same time I got a Dixie "Lincoln" deringer. During this long ago exchange I said that I had sold the three guns and had been kicking myself ever since. I had forgotten the exchange way back when, but my benefactor hadn't. I finally remembered the alias that went with the name and would like to publicly thank Bad Hand for a most gracious and generous gift. I hope I may someday return the favor. (And this time the little darling will certainly be shot more that a time or two.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Very cool. He's a good dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Good on you Forty Rod, and good on Bad Hand. Can we see pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tennessee Stud, SASS# 43634 Life Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Heck... Rod... you mentioned those pistolas a long time ago... that ol' boy's gotta perty good memory. Somebody rare back... and just slap the ever-lovin' dog crap outta me... if ya ever see me 'bout to pi$$ off Bad Hand.... (joshin'... as long as I been on the Wire... Bad Hand has always been one of the good guys...) ts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Cool.. GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 KEWEL ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 I'll try to get some pics up this week. Got some other stuff to show off, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff Oso, SASS #57788L Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 I had the incredible good fortune of having Bad Hand on my posse at the recent Texas State Championship shoot. A finer gentleman you will never meet. Forty Rod, I am not at all surprised by your story. It just underlines my impression of the man. A more true example of The Cowboy Way we may never see. I consider myself extremely lucky! SOso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hand Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thank you all for the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squawty Bawdy,#62932 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Bad Hand belongs to the same club I am in, a nicer person will be hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Cubbie Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 When I started shooting with a SASS club, one of the first people I met was Bad Hand..... he is a true gentleman with a wonderful sense of humor! Miss Cubbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Complicated Lady Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Miss Cubbie said it perfectly so I will just quote her.... "Bad Hand..... he is a true gentleman with a wonderful sense of humor!" Whether it is on the Wire or at a shoot....I am always glad to see him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstock Smith Posted May 31, 2011 Share Posted May 31, 2011 "Mr. Hand", as I call him, is a genuine class act. He has become a good friend since I met him at the first shoot I attended with Miss Cubbie. When he found out indirectly that I was in the market for a S&W 'lemon squeezer', he fished a mint condition one out of his safe and brought it to show me. He allowed me to buy it for a very good price.......far below the market rate for much lesser condition specimens!! You can always count on him for 3 things: a big smile,a dry wit and all the help you need!! Gunstock Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 ... this needs to be on top .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 btt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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