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[RJR]

LOL. The greatest enemy of the American firearms business isn't the anti-gun people, it's the fact that old guns never wear out so there is no logical reason to buy new ones . . . unless you just like the fashion statement.

True but logic is seldom involved .

 

[DeaconKC]

Well, if I can figure out how to post pics again, I will post, but until then, I picked up a S&W Shield in .40. Very nice little gun, will probably put some Trijicons on it.

 

[Kirk H.]

Nice find Deacon. Trijicons are good sights The TruGlo TFO's also work really well on the Shields. If anyone can help with or knows of a site that we can post photos from please let me know.

Kirk

 

[BobHufford]

If anyone can help with or knows of a site that we can post photos from please let me know.

I've been using http://flickr.com for quite some time with no issues.

 

[Kirk H.]

Thanks Bob, I will try that.

 

[BlueTrain]

Well, I've done my part to support the American firearms industry by acquiring at great expense a new Colt Government Model n .38 Super. It's old-fashioned enough to mention here (I hope). It's been on my wish list for a long time. Had to cash in my war bonds.

Although like I say, it had been on my wish list for a while, there were others that I had been considering, all classic (meaning old-fashioned) handguns that would have been appropriate for jungle adventures. Not for Klondike adventures, though, but that's another story. Anyway, I had considered a S&W Model 27, having once owned a pre-war S&W .357, which unfortunately had some rust at the muzzle, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. At the time, though, I didn't have much money. Another possibility was a regular .45 auto, because I'm familiar with it, only I never had a real Colt. As it happens, the store where I buy these things didn't have either a Model 27 or a plain .45 auto. But they had a .38 Super, probably the same one I've been looking at for the last six months. I had a lot of .38 Super stuff, magazines and ammo, so I'm set for the next time I go looking for a lost city. I'm on the lookout for a nice leather holster for my new gun, too, with a few in mind.

It helps when you want a new gun not to do too much looking. It just makes the decisions harder. If I'd bought anything but a Colt .38 Super, I still would have wanted one.

 

[1955mercury]

Well, I've done my part to support the American firearms industry by acquiring at great expense a new Colt Government Model n .38 Super. It's old-fashioned enough to mention here (I hope). It's been on my wish list for a long time. Had to cash in my war bonds.

Although like I say, it had been on my wish list for a while, there were others that I had been considering, all classic (meaning old-fashioned) handguns that would have been appropriate for jungle adventures. Not for Klondike adventures, though, but that's another story. Anyway, I had considered a S&W Model 27, having once owned a pre-war S&W .357, which unfortunately had some rust at the muzzle, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. At the time, though, I didn't have much money. Another possibility was a regular .45 auto, because I'm familiar with it, only I never had a real Colt. As it happens, the store where I buy these things didn't have either a Model 27 or a plain .45 auto. But they had a .38 Super, probably the same one I've been looking at for the last six months. I had a lot of .38 Super stuff, magazines and ammo, so I'm set for the next time I go looking for a lost city. I'm on the lookout for a nice leather holster for my new gun, too, with a few in mind.

It helps when you want a new gun not to do too much looking. It just makes the decisions harder. If I'd bought anything but a Colt .38 Super, I still would have wanted one.

Photo's coming?? You know we want to see that beauty.

 

[BlueTrain]

Believe it or not, I don't own a camera or cell phone. It looks like any other GM. I might be able to borrow my wife's camera or whatever she had.

 

[Oldsarge]

Believe it or not, I don't own a camera or cell phone. It looks like any other GM. I might be able to borrow my wife's camera or whatever she had.

Well, you did mention "old-fashioned" a couple of times so we understand.

 

[plain old dave]

Cleans up pretty well. Same 11-48.

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[BlueTrain]

Now, if I were especially interested in the gold rush of '98, which I really am, I'd have to find me a New Service or Single Action Army, and probably a lever action to go with it. Those things were always among the things recommended when you went North.

 

[Oldsarge]

Probably ought to make it a Model 95, then. Fending off Grizzlies and potting moose for the winter's meat would make you want something significantly stouter than a 30-30. The SA would do for claim jumpers.

 

[BlueTrain]

Judging from photos, it was standing room only in the gold rush country. Hunting would have been impossible and the grizzlies would have been no problem. There were other gold rushes in the Yukon in later decades, even after WWII, clearly less well-known but much less interesting.

 

[MisterCairo]

I've been using http://flickr.com for quite some time with no issues.

Same here. Scot race says we can just drag and drop, but I cannot seem to use that feature with my 2008 iMac and iPhoto. Flickr, so far, is workable, and I now have an upload app for my Blackberry.

 

[1955mercury]

I'm not having any issues with photos using my lap top. Just click on "upload a file" and select the photo I want to upload. This one is a Colt model 1903 Hammerless 32 made in 1918.

 

[1955mercury]

My Grandpa bought this old Smith & Wesson new in 1911. I inherited it when my Dad passed away. The letter is from the S&W historian regarding this revolver. It's still functional but showing it's age.

 

[DeaconKC]

Blue Train, Mec-Gar makes great mags for the .38 Super. And Merc, use some bronze wool and a light oil like Remoil or 3in1 [rubbing gently!] on that .38, it will clean it up beautifully without harming the bluing.

 

[Oldsarge]

My Grandpa bought this old Smith & Wesson new in 1911. I inherited it when my Dad passed away. The letter is from the S&W historian regarding this revolver. It's still functional but showing it's age.

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OMG, that's beautiful! Exactly the kind of thing I would collect if I had ever inherited the 'collector gene'. Well inherited, that man!

 

[BlueTrain]

I already have six magazines for the .38 Super and I figure that's enough. I also discovered that I have more .45 ACP ammunition than I do .38 Super (with one antique .45 magazine), so you know what that means.

 

[1955mercury]

Just picked up this Navy Arms 1860 Henry in 44-40.