Gratuitous Picture Thread!

[ClemBert]

Razorback, you might want to consider shrinking those pics down. Don't know too many people with a computer screen with resolution of 3,072px × 2,048px.

 

[razorback1010]

Razorback, you might want to consider shrinking those pics down. Don't know too many people with a computer screen with resolution of 3,072px × 2,048px.

Done !

 

[CaptMax]

oops, wrong thread, sorry.

 

[SC_Slowhand]

A Growing Collection

Madcratebuilder

Nice collection.

I have a few myself.




I just updated the inventory listing. Good thing these critters only eat Blackpowder.

 

[ClemBert]

Slowhand, the second one from the bottom-left appears to be an 1851 not an 1860. Can you post a larger pic of it?

 

[junkman_01]

It looks like an 1860 frame and grip, with 1851 cylinder and barrel.

 

[SC_Slowhand]

The Infamous Conversion





Clembert

It does catch the informed eye. I posted it last week and received some interesting comments on it. It's a Poster Child for Buyer Beware when it comes to originals.

Someone took an Original 1860 Colt Army frame and added a .36 Cal Barrel and Cylinder to it (I'd say an 1851 Navy.) The barrel and cylinder are no doubt De Fab Italian parts. He then stamped Colt Markings, numbers on it and gave it an antique aged look. I bought it as a "curio" piece and don't plan on reselling it anytime soon. But if I did there would be a full disclosure statement cosigned by the new owner acknowledging that it is what it is and nothing more. The "Legal Issue" thing.

I call it the Frankenstein/Colt. Let's just say I own 1 and 1/2 Original Colts.

 

[ClemBert]

Okay, I guess I wasn't getting it from observing the smaller pic because it looked a lot like this .36 cal 1851:

I can see now that the grip isn't flared out like it is on an 1851. Also, the recoil shield has the distinctive notch at the 6 to 7 o'clock position.

 

[WALKERs210]

Picture worth a thousand words ?

I have never made any hint that I can even use a camera but here goes.

 

[Fingers McGee]

Here's one like your .44 US Marshall model Arcticap; only this one is in .36 cal.


Fire Blue Texas Paterson


Bicentennial 2nd Generation, 3rd Model Dragoon


One that got away. Uberti Sherrifs model Leech and Rigdon


And finally, a little action photo with my SxS - shooting BP loads of course.

 

[Prairie Dawg]

Hey Fingers--I love it!!!

Here's one of my favorite shotgun shell pics
Shooter is a nice gal named Lacey.
She's shooting smokeyless, but a nice pic just the same.
--Dawg

 

[Prairie Dawg]

Hi Packman:
"Very nice. That last one is unusual. Am I looking at it right? I looks like a brass frame with a steel triggerguard and backstrap. "

Yup, that's exactly what it is.
Goldsmith is a custom jewelery maker, so his metal work is first rate. And he has a satin finish on the brass frame. Everything flows. Really pretty gun.
--Dawg

 

[BHP FAN]

 

[BHP FAN]

 

[roklok]

Here are a couple pictures of my .60 Flinter. First picture is my girlfriend shooting it.

 

[roklok]

Here is a picture of my .54 Flinter, I built this one myself.

 

[roklok]

Here is my 12 guage New Englander I converted to flintlock, I dont care for percussion guns.

 

[SC_Slowhand]

Nice Rifle

roklok

To each his own. Nice flintlock though.

 

[Shimitup]

.50 cal Hawken I put together about 20 yrs. ago.

 

[LHRGunslinger]

There's something to be said for a firearm you put together yourself. Or anything you build yourself for that matter. It allows you to play Dr Frankenstein in a way. Giving life to an otherwise useless jumble of metal bits. Making it your own. Museums don't like fingerprints on their historic firearms but every one who builds their own firearms leaves a "fingerprint" of sorts.


Nope no real beginning or end to this. Just a bunch of random thoughts brought on by the previous post.