Sunday, July 19, 2009

Sam Colt's birthday today.

Colt Sporting Revolving Shotgun. 5-shot 10 gauge. 1860-63.


Samuel Colt. Made men....and women...equal.

I think I have only three or four or five or six Colts. One rifle that is going to Camp Perry is a Colt. Python, Diamondback, Police Positive, 1903 Pocketmodel .32, 1903 Pocketmodel .380.....maybe that's it.

1814-1862.

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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 20, 2009 at 6:50 AM

    I'd love to try (if not actually have) one of the early Colt revolver rifles (or a reasonable copy thereof).

    B Woodman
    III

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  2. Robert LanghamJuly 20, 2009 at 8:41 AM

    They looked pretty cool in the photo shoot I just finished at the Texas A&M Corps Center. Just couldn't get enough pressure to shoot at high velocity.

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  3. Old NFOJuly 20, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Robert, you've been holding out on us! Where did you find your Diamondback? I'm still looking!

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  4. AnonymousJuly 21, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    I've had a Diamondback for years. 289.00 from a pawnshop, if I remember correctly. Four-inch barrel. Good shape.

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