expat_alaska
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Enlighten me.
I am seriously wondering why a square back trigger guard was used on the Colt Walker, the Colt Whitneyville Hartford Dragoons, the 1st and 2nd model Colt Dragoons, and the 1st and 2nd model 1851 Navy Revolvers, before evolving to a round or oval trigger guard.
Don't get me wrong: I love the look of the squareback, have ordered a squareback TG for my Pietta 1851 Navy, and have owned 2 Ruger Super Blackhawks with that squareback guard. No shooting problems encountered by me.
As far as my research has gone, no other manufacturer has offered a squareback TG on any pistol or rifle in that era.
Did Samuel Colt just have an aesthetic design fancy in mind? Did Bill Ruger have the same idea?
Opinions, please.
Jim
I am seriously wondering why a square back trigger guard was used on the Colt Walker, the Colt Whitneyville Hartford Dragoons, the 1st and 2nd model Colt Dragoons, and the 1st and 2nd model 1851 Navy Revolvers, before evolving to a round or oval trigger guard.
Don't get me wrong: I love the look of the squareback, have ordered a squareback TG for my Pietta 1851 Navy, and have owned 2 Ruger Super Blackhawks with that squareback guard. No shooting problems encountered by me.
As far as my research has gone, no other manufacturer has offered a squareback TG on any pistol or rifle in that era.
Did Samuel Colt just have an aesthetic design fancy in mind? Did Bill Ruger have the same idea?
Opinions, please.
Jim