Pulp, SASS#28319 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Yesterday a member of my wife’s side of the family showed me a gun he found in a barn. Colt SAA, serial # 205xxx, which puts it back to 1901. It wouldn’t go to half cock with the cylinder in it, but take the cylinder out and it do all four clicks. I took it apart today, cleaned it up real good, now it works! My internet is not working good enough for pictures but will post some when I can. Modern replicas (at least mine) don't have this screw in the frame (first picture). I didn't remove it, as I don't know what it is. Any suggestions? Barrel is pitted, but I can't hold the gun and focus a camera down the barrel at the same time. Not horrible, but still pitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Eager to see this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaleWolf Brunelle, #2495L Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 While waiting for pics, here's a 1902 .41 Colt that I acquired from an estate. It had been used by the previous owner for CAS on occasion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Ron Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Howdy Never seen a black plastic gun that compares. Old guns are the best. Now I gotta go wirng out the drool towel. Best CR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 9 hours ago, Pulp, SASS#28319 said: Modern replicas (at least mine) don't have this screw in the frame (first picture). It's a set screw with spring and plunger that holds the loading gate in and provides a detent to hold it open and closed. I've never seen a Colt or Colt copy without one. Don't know about Rooogers. P.S. I wouldn't do anything to it. It looks to have a fair amount of original finish. Any sanding, steel wool, etc could reduce it's collector value. Bill Fuchs at Spring Creek Armory can do a professional clean up and repairs needed. https://springcreekarmory.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smuteye John SASS#24774 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Retaining screw for the loading gate spring and plunger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYOBARD SASS #13025L Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I love these old Colts. I have two SAA’s chambered in .45 Colt. One was made in 1896 and one was made in 1900. I also have one Frontier Six Shooter made in 1900 chambered in .44-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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