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Came across a nice shooter grade Colt Agent today. I never owned a Colt snubby before and decieded to snach this one up at a good price. Anyone out there who can school me on this one? Being an aluminum frame I would imagine that plus P ammo should be used spareingly. I also broke my rule on never buying an alloy frame snubby. A day of first's I suppose.
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I would use +p ammo only for carry.
Don't feel guilty about buying a Colt. I just did too. Always wanted a SAA. And no matter how much better a Ruger, (or whatever) is function wise, it's not a REAL SAA, if it's not a Colt.
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How's the action on it?
I traded for this sorry-looking Agent last weekend, and it has the best factory action of any revolver I've ever owned.
I think I'm gonna end up carrying instead of my DS.
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I had an Agent that I bought on the 1970s and later sold, I would love to have it back but there are other guns higher up on my buy list.
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My back was acting up and I wasn't feeling that good so threw a hand towel on the bed to prevent the bed from getting greasy and I took some pictures that came out terrible and really aren't worth posting. I try to get some better shots tomorrow
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Colts are very nice. I have a few in my stable.
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Aloha,
Don't feel bad, I like the snubbie Colts too.
Working on a deal(I hope) to get a M-13 4" HB And a 4" Python(I hope).
I'm telling the Wife, yet. If I do, the Python will make a nice companion to her 6" Python.
Solved that problem.
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I have a fondness for Colt revolvers. The D-frames (especially so the alloy ones) make dandy carry guns.
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I 2nd with therevjay. +P is not recommended for the aluminum Colts.
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Thanks for the info folk's. I think I will stick with standard pressure load's with this one. doc540, it has a nice smooth action but really feel's different from a S&W. This was my first DA Colt reolver buy, I own a few SAA's and Govrenment model's. I am getting out to the range today to try out the Colt and a new to me pre 17 I picked up a couple of week,s ago.
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I have several Colts, and I like all of them, but the double action pull on those leaf spring guns sure feels queer to me.
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No, you're not a traitor, you just got a bit distracted. I'll admit to owning a few Colts myself...
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yepper...colt's are very nice...congrats on your find
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I own almost as many colts as I do smiths. The only trouble as I understand it is said its hard to find a good gunsmith that understands them. That hasnt been a problem for me as I havent needed one.
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It's OK to be a Colt owner here. But you gotta promise to only fondle them in the privacy of your own bedroom, and then only with the lights out...
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I have an Agent made in 1974. I got it at a gunshow a few years ago from a guy looking to sell it for a very good price. It was NIB and I had the money at the time(rare) and didn't think twice. The Agent is the same as the Detective Special except with a alloy frame and shorter grips. In post 1972 models, it's the same as the Cobra except for the markings and grips.
I like the Colt D frame snubs. They are not much bigger than a J frame and have six shots. The trigger action is very different that a S&W but they can be made very smooth. It's a real classic and a very handy revolver. It's a shame Colt stopped making them and all the other DA revolvers. I think you will like your new Colt.
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Anybody willing to help a guy out here? I also had my eye on a Colt today, while visiting my fave local shop... a Colt SAA someone modded some time back. No longer original, and they still want $2500 for it, but it would definitely be a one-of-a-kind piece. And it's in .38 Special, so it wouldn't cost much to feed, what with the way ammo prices are these days.
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Must be a virus. I've brought several home lately.
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........and I just bought one off of the forum about an 1hr ago. That brings my Colts total to.... well, never mind
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Quote:
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........and I just bought one off of the forum about an 1hr ago. That brings my Colts total to.... well, never mind
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Traitor? Hmmm.....I guess I'm one too.
And those ol' boys over at the Colt forum...take 'em by the ankles and shake 'em and a Smif er two will hit the floor.
Treachery all 'round.
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I'm fond of Colt's pocket pistols.
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