Stupid things we want...

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...to spend money on...

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http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,7017.htm

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That picture look's a lot like that guy Clinton Eastwood. Must be out of one of his movies. I'vd never seen any of his movies. I know he was on a tv series called 'Rawhide'. I used to watch it years ago because I thought the guy who played the trail boss 'Gil Favor' was a good actor. I don't know his real name.
I know that when Eastwood was the mayor somewhere out there in California he stated several times that he absolutely supported gun control. I don't believe in gun control and that's why I never watched any of his movies. I just alway's thought that to make statements like that after all of the gun toting movies he made was sort of hypocritical. Wonder if he's changed his mind since he's not a mayor anymore....
 
Eric Fleming was Gil Favor. Drowned in a swimming pool.

I started looking at this thread because I thought it was more in line with what we would want but really never use type of thread.

My response would have been a European-style matchlock.

The Doc is out now. :cool:
 
A Confederate Whitworth equipped with a Davidson telescope sight. You can probably buy a couple of Gatling guns for the price of that Whitworth.
 
We're asked about stupid things we want... ...to spend money on:

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"Colt 2nd Model Dragoon percussion revolver, sn# 89xx, 7 1/2" 44 caliber barrel. This rare revolver has been lavishly engraved and inlaid with gold. It is believed that the gun was the property of Colt authority and sometime collaborator with Wilson the well know author of Colt historicall references. The condition of this piece is wonderful. The missing wedge screw could be replaced."

Why stupid?

:what: "Price: $15,000.00" :what:

First, 'D like to have the money to spend it on. Lessee, if I skip meals and do my own laundry for the next twenty years... :cuss:

Oh, wait. No wedge screw? Never mind.
 
BigBadGun I'm with you. Peace through Superior firepower. Actually I would like a battery of those backing me up.

And on the first conversion pistol. How do you get the spent cases out of the cylinder? The loading lever won't help it's in the wrong spot.
 
Actually, the high cost of "The Man With No Name" revolver is caused by the custom stocks with a silver rattlesnake. That I could do without. Of course the bullet rammer is superfluous, but it looks kind of neat. I understand that a fair number of Clint Eastwood fans bought them, price not withstanding.

To answer another question, yes, since it's sold as a metallic cartridge gun that uses available ammunition it is a #4473 class firearm.
 
It's also available without the rattlesnake as seen in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. I believe that's authentic to A Fistful of Dollars. Not sure about For a Few Dollars More.
 
ArmedBear, the rattlesnake grip "bling" does make an appearance in all three movies of the "Man With No Name" trilogy.

The first film "Fistfull of Dollars" shows the grips on a Colt 1873 SA model a bit more than the others. You can make these out in quite a few scenes.

In "For a Few Dollars More", again on a Colt 1873 SA model, they can be seen as Manco is hanging out with Colonel Mortimer after their confrontation.

In "The Good the Bad and the Ugly", a Colt 1851 cartridge conversion, the best chance to see the grips is after Blondie is taken prisoner by the Union and is recruited by Angel Eyes.

I still would like to have the 1851 Colt cartridge conversion, with plain grips, even though it's existence in history was slim to none during the movies time frame.
 
I have always liked the thought of one of those black powder rifles with the revolver cylinder. I hear they are prone to chain firing though, so i have not looked to hard for one.
 
I hear they are prone to chain firing though, so i have not looked to hard for one.
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They are no more prone to chain firing then a similar revolver, (which also chain fire on occasion if not loaded correctly), but far more dangerous if you have your left hand in front of the cylinder supporting the barrel. The correct stance is to place the left hand under the trigger guard, behind the front of the cylinder.

Many of the chain fires that occured during the 19th century occured because the chambers were loaded with paper cartridges that for whatever reason didn't seal the chamber.

By the way, a chain fire won't damage the gun, but don't ask how I know... :what: :D
 
Reproduction of the Smith and Wesson .44 Russian caliber AMERICAN with 8" barrel and nickle finish.

1860 Spencer rifle reproduction in .56-.50 caliber, (Buffalo Arms has these offered now.)

1860 Henry steel frame reproduction in .44 Russian caliber

1876 Winchester North West Mounted Police carbine in .45-60 caliber.

Just a few of the 'useless' things on my wish list.
 
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