Recent content by borderbud

Got a K22 in high school, 1959. Went off ranching at 18. Line camp, lots of jackrabbits to feed the cats. The beautiful shooter of the same age I have now: imagine the old memories of years ago.. I'll study the numbers and report if they seem of interest. I'm real new and having a clutch of a...

Zapata relic Have a Mexican border Police Positive but this New Service is more interesting. Shipped to zapata source Feb 1911. Repatriated in border scramble.

That's about the most throughfull and worthwhile response one could ever see. Much thanks bb

Squeezer parts mint to painted black I have a breadbox full of New Departures. Three versions and two look brand-new (not in the box, but in the vault).At local shows and club can't give them away. Is it practical to break them down and ship individual or all parts to members ? bb

In high school I used to hang out at VL&A until scooted out by the L.C.Smith crowd. Could not afford $15 for a little box of dismantled Colt 1877s bb Oregon Arms Collectors annual show this month. You google time and location

Pics of baby chief with target sights have been exposed by hondo44 as an old fake. Pic is finally posted.

Colt New Service

Big gift fwiw Recently set up a box of good gun related books for a well advertised charity auction including signed Jordan book. Should be lots of lookers for a fine little box ! Well the not well gun acquainted auction house put it aside for the next months auction of Quipy dolls...

Butcherd baby I do photos by email a lot. If some member sends me an email and i return with photos perhaps they can get it onto the forum for me. I know. This sounds like a Nigerian scam !

Imagine an old Chiefs first attempt at pics. Until then, easy to imagine just a very early Chiefs (1955) ? with bobbed hammer and sourdough type sight inserted into a cutout half-moon original blade. Still a 4 digit SN thruout 3 usual places.

Very personal Chiefs Special ? Hondo44 sure hit the target w/assembly # and inspector marks on the frame but not yet the jackpot. With a 4 number SN I presume a craftsman in the factory gathered parts stamped them and built himself a very personal Chief. ????

I really appreciate. I will comply. MORE IMPORTANTLY. Want entire forum and administration. to know i don't want to lose membership for misstatement. In one post I said "never posted before" Fumbling around I find I did a few posts 10 + years ago. I am very old and memory shows it. Trying to...

Hi No I have never posted before. That is why photos for me are "very goof" I'll study up. Thanks. btw the old Chief has been disastered with Redfield Sourdough front sight and a bobbed hammer. Photos pending asap

Number 10xx on butt, barrel and cylinder. Will post pics asap ( have to learn how.) This first time trying to post. Could easily send pics by email if permitted.

1955 model. Forgot to add sn on cylinder too. Regret weak description. Pics available when I learn how.