Mine aren't much to show off. They're about as mundane as a gun can be, being that they're Model 10-5 Smith & Wesson's, but they're in pretty good shape I think.
4" barrel
5"
Any imperfections you might notice are the result of my lousy photography, not in the guns.
This one is a bit unusual. This set has all of the parts, Instructions, and tools, needed to convert this one Colt series 70 1911 pistol, into any one of six calibers. and all held in a home made oak case I built. The calibers are .22LR, 9mm Luger, .38 Auto, .38 Super, .41 A&E, and .45ACP.
Chubbo
.41 Colt Thunderer.
Nothing fancy about it other than it was given to me by the last train robber in Wyoming.
Gunsights
I use to hang out at his restaurant and motel when I was in college and got to know him quite well.
When he sold out and moved back east with his daughter, he gave me the gun.
p8riot, that is a fine war trophy.
My father-in-law, James Bullock, brought back a Luger from Europe. He was an artillery forward observer and took his Luger off a dead German officer. Toward the end of James' life, he told me the story of how he acquired this Luger. James had been attached to a US infantry unit. James called in artillery fire upon a German position. The US infantry went in and overran the enemy position. James followed behind the infantry and came upon a German officer laying in a stream. The officer's wounds were consistent with shrapnel wounds. James said,"...he didn't look too good."
Linked is an article written about my father-in-law's Luger by a gun writer friend of mine. The Luger is in our gun safe.
Guest Post-Luger Bring Back from WWII - The Firearm BlogThe Firearm Blog
Staff Sergeant James Bullock's Luger
p8riot, thanks for posting that Luger of yours.
God bless,
Birdgun
Definitely some 'Wow' factor guns here. I've had some beautiful guns over the years but these days most of them only wow folks that know what they're looking at and can appreciate them from the enthusiasts perspective.
The S&W revolver I have that gets the most "Wow, that's cool" comments is my Marc Krebs built .45ACP M28-2 'CROWBAR'. Krebs is best known for his 1911 and AK variant work, but back around '87 he built one custom revolver and this it. It is an example of a modern gunfighter's revolver, every modification was made with a fast draw and fast shooting in mind.
This one also gets lots of "Wow, that's cool" remarks. It is my King's Gun Works custom 1948 Colt Commercial Gov't. It's a well preserved example not only of the postwar Colt Gov't Model but also of the custom work that shops were doing back in the 70's when names like King's, Capone, Swenson, Behlert, Hogue, and Clark were who you called for top notch custom 1911 work.
My M1A SOCOM EBR is the one that get's the "Wow, that's bad ***" votes, it comes out when the talk turns to black guns.
My Clark custom Meltdown Colt 1991A1 compact gets an honorable mention because it elicits the most variety of comments, from "Wow, that's beautiful" to "Wow, that's ridiculous" and all points in between.
My 1862 Springfield still makes smoke on very special occasions.
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Wow, let me see. For the uninitiated, I usually get out the W&K 44 only because it was once owned by Hank Williams Jr. I got the factory letter with it that was sent to him.
Maybe my favorite, certainly favorite non S&W, is a browning 22 grade III engraved by Master engraver Vranchen in 1958. it is early with the coin finish rec and a rabbit on top.
My personal favorite smith (right now) is the obligatory pre 27.
My homage to RKmesa Richard, is my model 25-2 by master engraver Ray Viramontez.
From the darkside, my 1920 Colt New Svc fitzed in a period correct Buckheimer shoulder holster. Thomas Hickman is engraved on the back strap, but have no provenance.
And for the recently departed, a King Outdoorsman Super Target.
Charlie
Did you part with that beauty?
