When did you last see one of these

[expat_alaska]

$50K? Nah... Not even close.

Jim

 

[Ephraim Kibbey]

A Cartridge Conversion Paterson with an ejector!

 

[woodnbow]

Silver banded New Jersey Colt Paterson in unfired condition in a cased set that includes an original Paterson capper, extra cylinder, tools plus more.
It was once owned by Francis Bannerman and documented in a book.
Sold for $575,000 by RIA in 2017.--->>> https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/70/2124/colt-paterson-revolver-36-percussion

 

[woodnbow]

$50K? Nah... Not even close.

Jim

Is the value based on the provenance linking it to James Buchanan? 15th President?

I’m amazed that a revolver given by a President would not receive better care...

 

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[daboyleroy]

He’s “packing”....?

The stars of Les Misérables were anything but miserable during the filming of the series in scenic Belgium and Northern France. Check out our behind-the-scenes slideshow showcasing the best on-set moments and dramatic cast transformations.

 

[daboyleroy]

https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/69/1375/westley-richards-monkey-tail-carbine

Description
This carbine has blade, notch, and folding ladder sights; "WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO./1860" on the lock, the "Monkey Tail" breech lever is marked "WESLEY RICHARDS/PATENT", "WHITWORTH PATENT" on the top of the barrel indicating Whitworth rifling, several numeric markings and proofs (including "210" on multiple components), and a smooth stock. Many of these "Monkey Tail" carbines and rifles found use in South Africa by the Boers even though they were obsolete by many measures by the late 19th century. The carbines were particularly maneuverable on horse back or in the bush.

 

[arcticap]

Hi Ho Silver! Away!

A pair of Colt Custom Shop Single Action Army revolvers ordered engraved on the silver inlaid backstrap Clayton Moore The Lone Ranger and serial numbered on the front of frame LR9 and LR10.
These were two of ten guns ordered by Clayton Moore (1914-1999) for his personal use and public appearances.
Identifiable by the absence of front sight, these are both 4 3/4”, .45 caliber revolvers. Excellent or as new condition with very slight storage marks from being in the holsters above. --->>> https://www.icollector.com/Clayton-Moore-Lone-Ranger-Guns_i10752922





I saved close ups of the screen shots as word documents.

 

[daboyleroy]

Memories
Those were the days
TV with no need for ratings

Black and white TV
First At neighbors then at our house
I can remember our first color tv.....
Saturday watching LR and Tonto

Thanks
Lee

 

[daboyleroy]

Sunday night , black and white tv
Watching Bonanza.....
Go ahead, I know you want to......
do the theme song

Another gun I discovered was a hand-built, non-firing replica of a classic Henry Yellowboy from the TV show "Bonanza." Up close, this hand-built "studio gun" honestly looks really bad. But the cool thing about it is that it not only represents the Golden Age of the TV western, but it also shows that comparatively, we are living in a Golden Age of guns. You see, the only reason that this replica exists is because there was no way the producers of the show could afford a rare, highly-sought-after rifle, like the Yellowboy, just to get beat up on screen. Karl said that, nowadays, they'd just buy a Henry reproduction for a fraction of the price of an original and be done with it, maybe just adding a little "wear" for effect.



https://www.tactical-life.com/exclusives/emfs-45-colt-bonanza/

 

[daboyleroy]

Colt ~ 1862 Davis Conversion ~ .36 Cal.
Caliber/Gauge:.36 Caliber

Have a safe Memorial weekend
Honor those that keep us free

https://www.cabelas.com/product/gun-library/colt-gun-library|/pc/103792680/c/103582080/colt-1862-davis-conversion-36-cal-/2011105.uts?destination=/catalog/browse/colt-gun-library/_/N-1103065/Ns-CATEGORY_SEQ_103582080

 

[expat_alaska]

Another gun I discovered was a hand-built, non-firing replica of a classic Henry Yellowboy from the TV show "Bonanza." Up close, this hand-built "studio gun" honestly looks really bad. But the cool thing about it is that it not only represents the Golden Age of the TV western, but it also shows that comparatively, we are living in a Golden Age of guns. You see, the only reason that this replica exists is because there was no way the producers of the show could afford a rare, highly-sought-after rifle, like the Yellowboy, just to get beat up on screen. Karl said that, nowadays, they'd just buy a Henry reproduction for a fraction of the price of an original and be done with it, maybe just adding a little "wear" for effect.

The rifle Dan Blocker is holding has a brass frame modeled after an 1873 Winchester. If the prop maker had to somewhat try to emulate a Henry he should have used an 1866 Winchester (with a loading gate, which the Henry never had).

Jim

 

[Iggy]

I've still got the "silver" bullet the Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) gave me back when I was in the 1st grade, 70 years ago. It wasn't until about 10 years ago that I discovered the rim came out and there was a compass in the "hidden secret space" within.

It rode in my pocket for many years and shows it.

 

[daboyleroy]

And now the Torch and Poppy Red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields.
–Moina Michael (1869–1944)

 

[daboyleroy]

COLT 1851 NAVY 2ND GENERATION

 

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[daboyleroy]

The Sheetz Rifle

A very good read at:

https://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2013/5/30/the-sheetz-rifle/

 

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[daboyleroy]

Sharpshooting North & South: The Genesis Of Sniping

https://www.americanrifleman.org/ar...wsletter&utm_medium=insider&utm_campaign=0719

 

[daboyleroy]

https://www.rockislandauction.com/blog/the-sharps-rifle-of-berdans-sharpshooters/