Recent content by implodinggoat

Thanks for the advice guys. Since its been sitting around for decades I think I'll go and get the gun thoroughly serviced and cleaned then grab some .45 long colt rounds (I only have .45 ACP rounds on hand at the moment) and give it a go. PS: Zsnark since it was my great grandfather's gun I...

Well the gun is in good condition; but certainly not pristine, so I'm thinking it should be safe to fire. My only slight concern is that the 1909 apparently used a special round made just for the gun which is no longer manufactured and very rare. But; after a little more research I've now read...

I'm not a collector; but I'm from a military family and as a result I've inherited a small arsenal. And amongst that arsenal is a 1909 army issue Colt Revolver (plain walnut stocks, army markings, etc.). The double action on it works perfectly and aside from a little tarnish the thing seems...

I'm not a collector; but I'm from a military family and as a result I've inherited a small arsenal. And amongst that arsenal is a 1909 army issue Colt Revolver (plain walnut stocks, army markings, etc.). The double action on it works perfectly and aside from a little tarnish the thing seems to...