Ala Dan
Member in memoriam
Greeting's All-
Just sitting here with nothing but time on my hands, but
I was wondering what was the first "big bore" revolver
that each member may have purchased over the years?
I remember my first "big bore" well; as it was a Colt model
of 1917 .45 caliber. When shooting that baby, you had to
load those "half moon" clips and insert them 3 at a
time into the chamber. It was loads of fun to shoot; but
wasn't accurate worth a hoot. It made for a heck of a CCW
piece, with its 5.5 " barrel (I think ?). Kept that weapon a
long time, then let my best friend of that time beat me out
of it! Heck, that time frame had to be around late '69 or
early '70 I would guess.
It was another couple of years before I moved up to the
Smith & Wesson 4" barrel model 57 .41 magnum. Heck, then
I really thought I was picking in high cotton! And in 1973, I
learned how to reload my own ammunition for that baby.
Boy, life was just too good back in 'em days.
Then, I took a trip to the Woolco store #6237 here in good
ole' Bessemer, AL. And heck, I shouldn't have done it! For
I saw a NIB all steel, Colt Combat Commander in .45 ACP.
That is when I caught the "semi-auto fever". Had to have
it. Whipped out the old Woolco credit card, wiped out a
$132.50, waited 72 hours and was in business.
Even as I was doing well for myself, I was drooling over
a standard, 4" barrel Smith & Wesson model 29 (used)
that I had seen in a pawn shop window in Bombingham.
Price? $225.00, but I was broke! So, I had to let that one
get away.
You see, back then I did not have a hell-a-fide job. Plus
I was a newly wed; still young and wet behind the ears.
I just thought I would share these real enjoyable times
with my THR family. Hope Oleg, Preacherman, Mal H,
Don Gwinn, and Others didn't mind the post?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life member
Just sitting here with nothing but time on my hands, but
I was wondering what was the first "big bore" revolver
that each member may have purchased over the years?
I remember my first "big bore" well; as it was a Colt model
of 1917 .45 caliber. When shooting that baby, you had to
load those "half moon" clips and insert them 3 at a
time into the chamber. It was loads of fun to shoot; but
wasn't accurate worth a hoot. It made for a heck of a CCW
piece, with its 5.5 " barrel (I think ?). Kept that weapon a
long time, then let my best friend of that time beat me out
of it! Heck, that time frame had to be around late '69 or
early '70 I would guess.
It was another couple of years before I moved up to the
Smith & Wesson 4" barrel model 57 .41 magnum. Heck, then
I really thought I was picking in high cotton! And in 1973, I
learned how to reload my own ammunition for that baby.
Boy, life was just too good back in 'em days.
Then, I took a trip to the Woolco store #6237 here in good
ole' Bessemer, AL. And heck, I shouldn't have done it! For
I saw a NIB all steel, Colt Combat Commander in .45 ACP.
That is when I caught the "semi-auto fever". Had to have
it. Whipped out the old Woolco credit card, wiped out a
$132.50, waited 72 hours and was in business.
Even as I was doing well for myself, I was drooling over
a standard, 4" barrel Smith & Wesson model 29 (used)
that I had seen in a pawn shop window in Bombingham.
Price? $225.00, but I was broke! So, I had to let that one
get away.
You see, back then I did not have a hell-a-fide job. Plus
I was a newly wed; still young and wet behind the ears.
I just thought I would share these real enjoyable times
with my THR family. Hope Oleg, Preacherman, Mal H,
Don Gwinn, and Others didn't mind the post?
Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life member