H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 18 Posted January 18 I have wanted one of these ever since they first came out in 1987. I've seen a few over the years, but for a way over inflated price. Well, I finally found one for a reasonable price! I have to say that they look mighty fine. Fully engraved in a manner very similar to the original, and yes, real silver plating. But not real ivory grips. Glad to have finally found one.
Griff Posted January 18 Posted January 18 47 minutes ago, Kid Rich said: He's from MA they're not allowed to post pics. kR
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 18 Author Posted January 18 2 hours ago, Kid Rich said: He's from MA they're not allowed to post pics. kR They haven't outlawed THAT yet! I am actually glad Uberti did this and not Colt. If it had been Colt, it would be stupid expensive. I also have a theory about this pistol; it may be at least partially responsible for the way the ATF stopped giving brand new Colt commemorative pistols C&R status right out of the box. That stopped happening in the late 80's. This pistol came out in 1987, and was made by Uberti. Granted, it is very nice, but I think they "realized" that this could be used as a precedent for anybody and his brother creating new C&R's just by fancying them up a bit. So, they stopped doing it for everyone, including Colt. This was the only Uberti commemorative to get C&R status according to the list. Things less than 50 years old CAN still get on the list, but we don't see the commemoratives getting it automatically anymore. (Not that Colt makes as many commemoratives anymore anyway. I still can't believe there wasn't a Ronald Reagan 1911 commemorative in 2011.) Yes, I WILL shoot it at a match eventually.
Boggus Deal #64218 Posted January 18 Posted January 18 I have an El Paso Saddlery Patton Commemorative holster that needs that in it.
Abilene, SASS # 27489 Posted January 19 Posted January 19 Real engraving, not laser. And the laser-engraved Pattons they came out with later don't have the lanyard ring. Nice find!
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 19 hours ago, Abilene, SASS # 27489 said: Real engraving, not laser. And the laser-engraved Pattons they came out with later don't have the lanyard ring. Nice find! Yeah, I've seen those laser engraved ones. Not only do they look cheap, they are not C&R and are not accurate to the original like these were.
watab kid Posted January 19 Posted January 19 that is one really nice revolver and thats a really nice holster - shame the two arent together , not suggesting anything other than both owners seeking out the missing bits to put history back together ,
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 1 hour ago, watab kid said: that is one really nice revolver and thats a really nice holster - shame the two arent together , not suggesting anything other than both owners seeking out the missing bits to put history back together , I wonder if they made a left handed version of the holster? So should I pair it with this at a shoot? ' It came with mother of pearl grips. But we all know what a certain someone said about pearl grips, so I got these mammoth ivory ones for it. And this one is a real Colt.
watab kid Posted January 19 Posted January 19 i wwould think a left holster would be doable , thats another great looking revolver - if it were me id not shoot those in our game
H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 Posted January 19 Author Posted January 19 22 minutes ago, watab kid said: i wwould think a left holster would be doable , thats another great looking revolver - if it were me id not shoot those in our game I've only used the gold one at one match. It's unlikely I'll make it a regular usage one. That gun will just be an occasional plinker. Same for the Patton gun. I'll use it at least once, and then let it be an occasional informal plinker for fun.
watab kid Posted January 20 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, H. K. Uriah, SASS #74619 said: I've only used the gold one at one match. It's unlikely I'll make it a regular usage one. That gun will just be an occasional plinker. Same for the Patton gun. I'll use it at least once, and then let it be an occasional informal plinker for fun. that seems reasonable , hate to damage one of those ,
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