Show us your Guns!

[DeaconKC]

Yesteryear, excellent work!

 

[DeaconKC]

Last year I parted with a C96 Broomhandle to acquire a Colt Bisley. Well today I won an auction for another to replace it. A Bolo in 7.63, probably made around 1921. Even has a reproduction shoulder stock.

 

[DeaconKC]

Well, the Bolo made it to my FFL yesterday so I went and adopted it today. While I was doing my paperwork on it Monday I spotted another orphan for a bargain price so it came home today as well. A Sig GSR 1911 stainless in really nice shape. The price was so good I didn't even have the heart to haggle over it!

 

[Steven65]

Well, the Bolo made it to my FFL yesterday so I went and adopted it today. While I was doing my paperwork on it Monday I spotted another orphan for a bargain price so it came home today as well. A Sig GSR 1911 stainless in really nice shape. The price was so good I didn't even have the heart to haggle over it!

Great pair.
Amazing when you think that the two guns were designed within the same generation yet today the broom handle is an antique consigned to history.
Conversely the 1911 just keeps on going, refreshed and reimagined for the future.
What a testament to John Moses Browning.
Enjoy!

 

[DanO]

This has been here before, just put the original grips back on

 

[DeaconKC]

Is that a pin gun?

 

[DanO]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, I have heard the term before. If it is referring to the barrel being pinned to the frame then,yes.

It is a pre 25 Model 1955 45 ACP made in 1957

 

[DeaconKC]

Actually, I was referring to Bowling Pin Shooting. The .45s were popular and often had extra barrel weights added. And I LOVE S&W revolvers.

 

[DanO]

That is where I had heard the term, did a little research and found out it was about bowling pins. So in answer to your question yes it is!

 

[DeaconKC]

Had another "mud puppy" come home today, a LEO trade in Hi Power. Belgian made, very tight with a good amount of holster/carry wear on the painted finish. Metal is pretty decent underneath and has a good bore with a clean but heavy trigger. This one is gonna get some TLC, sandblasting the old factory paint off. blue it, new grips and see about getting the trigger lightened which may involve removing the magazine safety. I hadn't handled a Hi Power in years and had forgotten how really good they feel in the hand.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

View attachment 158626
Sig P227 Nitron 45acp

Just to let you gun guys know.
RJR or Bob, our gun and hat friend left us about a month or so ago.
He will be missed.

 

[DeaconKC]

May God give comfort to his family.

 

[Oldsarge]

He will be missed, indeed.

 

[The one from the North]

Here are my classics. No collector's grade here, all are hard working guns.

 

[DeaconKC]

View attachment 169478 Here are my classics. No collector's grade here, all are hard working guns.

And a very nice selection too! I especially like that 1895 Winchester.

 

[The one from the North]

Thanks! That '95 is in 7,62x54R, so it started as a Russian musket. Sadly, like most of them in Finland, it was sporterized sometimes after WW 2. The Auto-5 dates to late 1920's, Woodsman is 1962 vintage, that Winchester .22 haven't found out yet.

 

[DeaconKC]

Well got some new grips on the Hi Power, next step, sand blasting and refinishing. I don't usually refinish original guns, but this one seems to be ready for it.

 

[MarkStar]

Did some trading and picked up this 1964 Marlin 39 Carbine...

 

[Woodtroll]

Did some trading and picked up this 1964 Marlin 39 Carbine...

The Marlin 39s are great rifles (and carbines ).

 

[DeaconKC]

Aw, Markstar, that is as cute as a Golden Retriever pup!