Driftwood,
The history your collection brings is quite amazing. Thank you for sharing.
I often learn about a new (to me) old revolver design when you post pictures.
Thanks for that.
My oldest for me is a humble Pre Model 10.
I am told that the serial number puts it between 1936 and 1939.
It is a favorite of mine to shoot.
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I’m embarrassed to say a Detective Special from 1978
I’ve got orginal leather for that gun we believe it went to war on the belt of wife’s kin, don’t know what happened to the gun though.View attachment 809670 View attachment 809669 View attachment 809668 Colt 3rd Model Dragoon. Has been in the family since new. Manufacture 1860. It did see service in the Civil War. I don’t shoot it. But it is fully functional.
That is really neat. Can clearly see the outline of the pistol 158 years later.View attachment 809698 View attachment 809699
I’ve got orginal leather for that gun we believe it went to war on the belt of wife’s kin, don’t know what happened to the gun though.
Colt 3rd Model Dragoon. Has been in the family since new. Manufacture 1860. It did see service in the Civil War. I don’t shoot it. But it is fully functional.
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I’ve got orginal leather for that gun we believe it went to war on the belt of wife’s kin, don’t know what happened to the gun though.
Wow!View attachment 809670 View attachment 809669 View attachment 809668 Colt 3rd Model Dragoon. Has been in the family since new. Manufacture 1860. It did see service in the Civil War. I don’t shoot it. But it is fully functional.
Thanks NIGHTLORD. It’s not like I did anything to deserve the “Wow”. Just simply didn’t discard family history. And never will. Family history is very important to my family. We don’t throw history away. It kind of makes us hoarders in a sense. If it’s passed from a family member, it’s sacred. And it doesn’t get sold or thrown away. No matter what is offered.Wow!
When you consider the tumults of the past 150 years, its still remarkable. Things get lost, houses burn down, tornadoes, floods, The Depression, etc.....Thanks NIGHTLORD. It’s not like I did anything to deserve the “Wow”. Just simply didn’t discard family history. And never will. Family history is very important to my family. We don’t throw history away. It kind of makes us hoarders in a sense. If it’s passed from a family member, it’s sacred. And it doesn’t get sold or thrown away. No matter what is offered.