My 'Tractor Rig." HFB Bowie, Heiser Denver holster. Red River Siilver buckle. And a 1912 SAA .38-40.
Show yer Peacemakers, folks!
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My 'Tractor Rig." HFB Bowie, Heiser Denver holster. Red River Siilver buckle. And a 1912 SAA .38-40.
One bought in 1989 and just kept in the box!
Cheers,
Sirhr
Who doesn't like Bisley's? Both were gun show table bargains! Noone thought they were worth anything.
Sirhr
Just hadn’t made it to the gun room yet! This one is a 1915 production(last year right?) in 32-20 as well
Present from Bill Ruger Jr. hisself about 15 years ago.
I rebuilt an engine for him. He liked it.
Real ivories and an amazing early set of Bianchi Flap Holsters with Ruger Logos and a great loop belt!
Nothing like a good Hogleg!
Sirhr
I rebuilt an engine for him. He liked it.
Real ivories and an amazing early set of Bianchi Flap Holsters with Ruger Logos and a great loop belt!
Nothing like a good Hogleg!
Sirhr
Now you’re just showing off!
Geez. I saw my cardiologist today. I thought the title read Show yer pacemakers 
Geez. I saw my cardiologist today. I thought the title read Show yer pacemakers
It almost did. Until I caught the Typo!
That is one gorgeous Bisley! Yes, 1912 was the last year...
I've always wanted a .32-20. They are a bit front heavy because the 'hole up the middle' was so small! But it's an amazingly sweet cartridge.
In addition to being a target gun, the Bisley was easier to conceal and carry under a jacket or suit. And so was popular with automobilists and 'city folk' who didn't have a hogleg hanging from their belt. Though the popularity of automatics was such that the 'West' was starting to get civilized and a new Century was well underway.
My favorites of all the Single Actions. Your grips are in great shape, too (though usually the left one has more wear from rubbing on holster or fabric!
Great piece! The finish is just... perfect!!!!
My two Bisley's above... the blue one I bought for almost nothing. Broken grip and was jammed. I dismantled it to the last screw and put a new spring kit in it. And a new hand. It timed perfectly and shoots great. The nickel one I got because it was cheap on a gun show table in VT and both the seller and I thought it was a re-nickel with ivories someone had added. But it lettered to a hardware store in Maine (!!??!!) and was one of a handful of original nickel/ivory factory guns. They made me pay extra for the letter, too. Apparently, if the letter turns up something 'interesting' they charge you extra. But worth it! Probably the best thousand I ever spent on a gun! Lucky gun show day!
Cheers,
Sirhr
She’s a good shooter. The barrel is a little rougher on the other side, someone tried to clean it wrongly. My youngest loves shooting it when she wasn’t too busy for “that stuff”!! I need to have all my Colts lettered, but I’m slow. I do know the two shiny ones I posted first shipped to the same store on the same day, but not as a pair. The historic department helped me figure that out to see if we would need one or two letters.
The youngest shooting the Bisley. Wish 32-20 wasn’t so dang pricey cause it is a nice round to shoot
When we get around to double-actions, I have an 1895 Colt .41 here, and I'd like to put a new spring kit in that one. I'm thinking of simply making my own springs for it, considering.
One day I'd also like to load some BP ammo for it, too. Nice to see all these older works of beauty.
One day I'd also like to load some BP ammo for it, too. Nice to see all these older works of beauty.
What a cool thread! Mom has a couple ruger revolvers. A sp101 and a gp100. The sp101 was a gun that dad bought her a couple years before he passed. The gp100 was his. When @Makinchips208 and I were little shavers dad carried a .41. That was a really cool pistol. He killed a few game animals with it and always carried it in a shoulder holster. Cool memories inspired by this thread. I might have to try to con my mom into letting me take her gp100
Jesus said
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
Bout time I got myself one.
“Blessed are the peacemakers”
Bout time I got myself one.
Don't have one yet but he ordered more tests so the ticker was on the mind. I like the topic of this thread better...
Damn, cool thread. And some incredible guns, which is not at all shocking, and yet I'm still amazed at some of the pieces displayed here.
I recently purchased a 627 PC and realized how awesome wheel guns are. And then remembered as a youngster I wanted a Ruger Blackhawk. The other month I was cruising GB for Peacemakers.
It's bonus season at work, with a bit of luck I'll get a good one and add a couple more guns to the stable. Maybe a Peacemaker among em.
I recently purchased a 627 PC and realized how awesome wheel guns are. And then remembered as a youngster I wanted a Ruger Blackhawk. The other month I was cruising GB for Peacemakers.
It's bonus season at work, with a bit of luck I'll get a good one and add a couple more guns to the stable. Maybe a Peacemaker among em.
"For they shall be called the children of God."
It's funny. During my "Wonder Bread" years
, I grew up on one of those close and tight streets where everyone knew each other and all the kids played in the street, etc. Almost directly across from us was a family from one of the Caribbean islands (not sure which but, likely, the Bahamas). Well the Mother was, at least. She was a total evangelical and BAC. And she played it to the max. She knew how to organize events in such a way. I recall that when we went to her house for "Trick-or-treat," We actually had to "earn" the treats by signing something (not necessarily a Religious song but just a well known song). Birthday parties were like that for her kids. We had to go to the basement where there was a piano (and her eldest son played a mean accordion) and they'd play those kinds of games before coming up to the dining room where the cake and presents were done. We'd play Musical chairs, and other games.At one point, the Father (who owned a Real-Estate co)., actually bought a "Summer Camp" out in the PRNJ Woods. Their objective being, get kids out of the inner cities (Newark, Ocean Hill/Brownsville, Fresh Aire Fund, etc.) and into the "sticks" for a couple of weeks (as an independent camper, I was there for 5), where they'd be relieved of city pressures. But it also gave them the opportunity to do a little "proselytizing/indoctrination" into Christian evangelism. The program director and all of the counselors were BAC. One could often hear them singing hymns to themselves, etc. Now, no doubt, they were as tough as nails - All of them. Because they knew with whom they were dealing, A lot of "pre-historic tough love" found there. Still, they would have assemblies in the main barn where there would be Religious sing-a-longs, and guest entertainers (puppeteers, magicians) that did Christian themed shows, etc. Total indoctrination.
Point being, They had a program where you'd be given a card with 5 star spaces/blanks. You'd earn a colored star each time you could memorize and recite back a significant part of the Bible. Things like the "Ten commandments" or certain psalms, etc. You'd get the ultimate "gold star" if you could recite all the books of the Bible. I mean, word for word the entire Bible. Needless to say, no one got that. I think I earned 4 of 5 stars.
Oddly enough, the first star I earned was for the "Beatitudes."
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And on another "oddly enough," I've come to find that Colt Mfg. still seems to offer the SAA (Peacemaker) for sale...
Not sure about that price tag, Also, it's the 7.5" barrel. Might have to get used to that, but...
Not sure about that price tag, Also, it's the 7.5" barrel. Might have to get used to that, but...
Currently sitting in the 3rd generation of pistols.And on another "oddly enough," I've come to find that Colt Mfg. still seems to offer the SAA (Peacemaker) for sale...
Not sure about that price tag, Also, it's the 7.5" barrel. Might have to get used to that, but...
They also authorized some black powder builds in he 2nd and 3rd gens. Some folks will argue they are not true Colts, but they approved and supported the sales. So take it for what it’s worth there
Imagine buying this box at a garage sale only to find a hidden drawer. True story
And on another "oddly enough," I've come to find that Colt Mfg. still seems to offer the SAA (Peacemaker) for sale...
Not sure about that price tag, Also, it's the 7.5" barrel. Might have to get used to that, but...
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My Pietta 45 Colt. Shown with some 45 Cowboy Special rounds I loaded for it.
Copy of Geronimo's gunbelt that he surrendered, made by myself. Real Ivory on the Uberti. Remington Keene 45-70 that I restored using parts from a dug relic.
The original Geronimo gun belt
Wes Studi as Geronimo: An American Legend. Great Film
The original Geronimo gun belt
Wes Studi as Geronimo: An American Legend. Great Film
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My Pietta 45 Colt. Shown with some 45 Cowboy Special rounds I loaded for it.
Pietta and Uberti make some SAA's that are nicer than the original Colts! As shooters, they are really hard to beat and are by no means bank-breakers! Everyone should have at least one!
Cheers,
Sirhr
I have one SAA. 1979 never fired, with original box. .44 Special
That belt is really cool. As are the firearms.
Here is a short interesting read, not about Geronimo directly, but mentions him regretting his decision to surrender.
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I shoot my Colt 45 SAA, its very accurate with 8.5 grs Unique and a 255 gr lead bullet, and the fixed sights are perfectly regulated for that load, plus a nice light factory trigger pull.
Used to shoot it out to around 250 yds.
The 7.5" calvary model would be better than my 5.5" model for that but, one could hit horses at that range to slow your adversaries down.
Cut playing cards in half at 30 feet...but I could never get 10 in a row...nowadays the eyes have gone south, making what was possible a few yrs ago almost impossible today.
Used to shoot it out to around 250 yds.
The 7.5" calvary model would be better than my 5.5" model for that but, one could hit horses at that range to slow your adversaries down.
Cut playing cards in half at 30 feet...but I could never get 10 in a row...nowadays the eyes have gone south, making what was possible a few yrs ago almost impossible today.
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How to properly use a Peacemaker...
Cheers,
Sirhr
Cheers,
Sirhr
I have a really nice black box dragoon… only issue with it is that with a full load, the spring on the loading handle won’t hold it in place… need to get around to fixing that!! Dragoons are awesome!!
Sirhr
3rd gen college grad present with genuine elephant ivory, 45 Colt.
Found this Single Six a few months ago at a fun shop for $500, also with elephant ivory.
I don't think this is that old but I bought it used back in the '70's some time
Stamped A Uberti and C Gardonne Cattleman .357 mag
I would like to have a matching Uberti lever in .357 but haven't found anything yet that really trips my trigger
A real Colt SAA in 45 Colt lighten trigger, jeweled hammer and trigger from Colts custom shop...and a real Winchester 16" trapper saddle ring carbine also in 45 Colt.
These are shooters, I do not own collector guns.
I enjoy shooting em a lot more than lookin at em.
It's a firearm it ain't no good if ya can't shoot it.
The Winchester carbine will take high pressure loads like 350 gr bullets at 1350 fps incase ya run up against a Buffalo or Grizzly.
Many thousands of rounds through the Winchester, and a bunch through the Colt barrel so hot ya can't touch it.
For me, over the yrs, my SAA 45 Colt was more accurate then the 25-5 Smith & Wesson in 45 Colt, and the 45 Colt Rugers bring up the rear in accuracy, but they will handle the heavy loads with 300 gr bullets, for revolver hunting.
These are shooters, I do not own collector guns.
I enjoy shooting em a lot more than lookin at em.
It's a firearm it ain't no good if ya can't shoot it.
The Winchester carbine will take high pressure loads like 350 gr bullets at 1350 fps incase ya run up against a Buffalo or Grizzly.
Many thousands of rounds through the Winchester, and a bunch through the Colt barrel so hot ya can't touch it.
For me, over the yrs, my SAA 45 Colt was more accurate then the 25-5 Smith & Wesson in 45 Colt, and the 45 Colt Rugers bring up the rear in accuracy, but they will handle the heavy loads with 300 gr bullets, for revolver hunting.
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If you gonna use it, abuse it then get a Uberti Single Actuon Army but if you want a heirloom then pay a lot for 1st gen Colt. I like to shoot the tar out of mine with black powder because its real and crazy PITA fun and sticky dirty. You will also need a coach gun with hammers to go along.
This Uberti 3.5” is my carrying piece in a cross draw Simply Rugged holster.
This Uberti 3.5” is my carrying piece in a cross draw Simply Rugged holster.
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Thanks. Sorry... I was referring only to the Colt. I'm trying to decide what length to buy.
