Forty Rod SASS 3935 4,213 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.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Utah Bob #35998 9,444 Posted May 29, 2011 Very cool. He's a good dude. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 1,336 Posted May 29, 2011 Good on you Forty Rod, and good on Bad Hand. Can we see pictures? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tennessee Stud, SASS# 43634 Life 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunner Gatlin, SASS # 10274 376 Posted May 29, 2011 Cool.. GG ~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 515 Posted May 29, 2011 KEWEL ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forty Rod SASS 3935 4,213 Posted May 30, 2011 I'll try to get some pics up this week. Got some other stuff to show off, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheriff Oso, SASS #57788L 0 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Hand 2 Posted May 30, 2011 Thank you all for the kind words. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squawty Bawdy,#62932 0 Posted May 30, 2011 Bad Hand belongs to the same club I am in, a nicer person will be hard to find. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miss Cubbie 1 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Complicated Lady 13 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. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gunstock Smith 0 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 515 Posted June 1, 2011 ... this needs to be on top .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
