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Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-17-2010, 07:51 PM
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Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

In this case it is the guns themselves that are the important thing, not the cartridge fired in them. Pretty hard to tell that from the old photo's mentioned before in this post.

I saw the ".45...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-17-2010, 08:39 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

I realize I am hijacking my own thread, but the original question is answered so far as I'm concerned.

Some mentioned, Colt SAA nickel plated guns being issued to the Indian Scouts. My...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-17-2010, 08:25 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

reinhard,

The gun is in a pawn shop. Take it outside to take the pictures??? That's asking a lot of the owner.

ljg
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-17-2010, 08:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

When I first looked at the gun I was looking at the finish. It is actually quite good, better than the pictures show. After reading the replies here I know not to look at the finish but to look at...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-16-2010, 07:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

The answers in this thread made me curious so I did some searching on the internet. "chrome vs nickel plating"

Turns out that it is not all that hard to tell them apart.

There are two types of...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-15-2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

Now that you point it out, it's pretty obvious it has been polished and refinished. I never thought about the process of refinishing, and can see where it would require polishing and rounding to...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-15-2010, 12:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

The last two photos
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-15-2010, 12:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

I previewed one of these photo's and they looked small enough.
This is the colt in question.

The colt on the grips shows some wear.
The cylinder pin has been grabbed with pliers.
The finish...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-14-2010, 08:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: colt single action army

Thanks for your answers. Well thought out.

I'll see about a picture, but don't know if it will do any good. Pretty hard to get a picture good enough to spot a renickle and that's my main concern...
Forum: The Ask the Pros & What's It Worth? Forum 07-13-2010, 08:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,456
Posted By yrralguthrie
colt single action army

The local pawn shop here in town (only one) has a Colt single action army serial number 192xxx which indicates it was made in 1900. The first year that Colt specified this gun for smokeless powder. ...
Forum: The 1911 Forum 07-04-2010, 11:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,702
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: Stainless or parkerized?

First stainless and steel in the alloys used in guns are about the same hardness. In addition the 4140 steel can be case hardened, which is a surface hardening process. And much harder than...
Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons 07-03-2010, 05:35 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,534
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: Dress attire concealment suggestions?

I have a Crossbreed holster for a 1911. It'll work for any 1911 3in up to full size.

I find the best concealment option is get the gun down low enough so that only the handle is above the...
Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun 07-03-2010, 12:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,595
Posted By yrralguthrie
Re: Ruger mini 14

I note that this is an old thread, and the participants are likely gone, but Suwannee Tim, how can a gun that is copied after and looks like an M1 be considered ugly??



ljg
Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons 06-19-2010, 07:09 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 77,015
Posted By yrralguthrie
Cool Re: What is the best pocket pistol at any price?

One thing to consider when choosing a pocket gun. They will break more often than a larger gun. If I remember correctly the mainspring on the Rohrbourgh, Seacamp, LCP and Keltec are supposed to be...
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