Some old revolvers and a couple of newer vintage handguns

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Some old revolvers and a couple of newer vintage handguns

#1 Post by rufrdr »

I had these out of the safe this evening to take some photos for another purpose and thought I might share them here. I hope no one feels that I am bragging, just thinking some may enjoy seeing them.

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Colt New Service made in the early 20s.

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Colt Army Special made in the early 20s. The Army never used these as such, it was a marketing name only. This evolved into the Official Police and during WW2, the Commando issued in .38 special.

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Colt Officers Model heavy barrel target revolver from the mid 30s in .38 special. The grips are period aftermarket target-type.

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One for the home team! MkVI in .455
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S&W M1937 .45 made for Brazil and essentially a continuation of the WW1 M1917

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Uberti copy of the Colt SAA in .45 Colt

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Colt MkIV Series 80 Government Model .45 My two sons are slugging it out to see who gets it when I tire of it. The winner is going to have a long wait!

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S&W 686 .38/.357; this was a retirement gift (along with 1,000 rds of .38 rounds)from a previos employer after 22 years of duty with them. Much better than a watch!
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#3 Post by froggy »

Wonderful photos of your safe content from the Land of the Free ;)
A soft spot fopr this Colt new Service :good:
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#4 Post by Geordie bloke »

Oh joy!!!! I had the MkVI Webley in .455 and loved shooting it along with a S&W Model 14 in 38 Special, a Hammerli 280 in .32 S&W Long, a .22 Walter GSP, a 9mm Walter P38, a Ruger GP100 in .375Magnum. Would I have pistols back? You bet your sweet bippy I would in a flash.
Enjoy those little beauties my friend!
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Nice and nostalgic, I own or have owned every one of those models, except for the new army, at one time or another in my life.
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An Officers Model and an Army Special in .32-20!!!!! You only needed to show those two!
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#7 Post by johngarnett »

That is gun porn at its finest! Thank you rufrdr.
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#8 Post by NoEntry »

Truly wonderful stuff.

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#10 Post by nigelc »

Wonderful collection.
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