Recent content by DanChamberlain

Yup. It's a Mountain Gun. It doesn't have the full barrel profile, but rather the Mountain Gun profile. What say you? Dan

Found one in a local store and it's a consignment gun so it will be $450 out the door. No box, used and no extras. Seems to me this is a fair price, but I'm not really up on all the latest prices. I know I paid 6 bills for my "lockable" .45 Colt Mountain Gun a few years ago. Appreciate the...

Appreciate it. Now, can anyone tell me why when I post a photo from photobucket here, it only views as a thumbnail? Dan

1917 Snubbie Try again Did this one about 15 years ago. I don't understand why it's viewing as a thumbnail. Any suggestions? Dan

1917 Hope this photo works. didn't work. How do I post a photo from photobucket? Dan

N471XXX Do you happen to know the approximate year of manufacture? I've tried internet searches but can't seem to find this. Thanks Dan

Hope this photo works. Here's the gun. The granite makes a nice backdrop, but the wife would like something a little more out of the way. Dan

Picked up a nice 29-2 sans case. I would love to find one from that era with the accessories. What would I expect to have to pay? I checked the classifieds and didn't see anything. Dan

The trigger guard was one of Bill Jordan's trademarks on his model 19s. I found a 19 in a gun shop some years back and correponded with him concerning it. He was surprised to hear that the factory had produced a 19 in that configuration. Turns out it was an over run for a Border Patrol...

I looked at it again this morning before the final reply and yes, while the gun looked pristine externally, there was what I'd consdider to be considerable play in the cylinder lock-up. I didn't like it. Also, whoever owned it before, looks like they cleaned it a lot with a steel cleaning rod...

How is the accuracy of that gun? Also, does the aluminum cylinder have steel chamber inserts? Do the cases stick a bit? Heard some disappointing info on the aluminum cylinders. Thanks for the info. Dan

Found a 6" blue Mod 17 with a full underlug barrel, no key lock. I've been told that the only 10 shot blue models of this gun had aluminum cylinders. I didn't notice when handling it, but I'm not really interested in an aluminum cylinder. I can't inspect the gun again until Friday. Does...

Technically, it is abusive. The rotation of the cylinder is not the issue. It's the inertia of the rotation that must be overcome by the locking mechanisms and they take the beating. The faster the cylinder turns, the more abuse will be taken by the locking bolt. The trigger mechanism will...

My 1917 was so badly pitted that 90% of the markings were buffed out to get it back to a nice blued finish. The barrel marking are still visible, but he Brazillian crest is gone forever, as are any patent dates. The serial numbers remain. But, after all that, it's still a great shooter with a...

Without a photo, it's hard to tell if it would be a "bubba" special or not. How was the workmanship? Cutting up a 1917 isn't a crime, if the end results in a nice custom package. Remember, there was a time when people had different attitudes about what it meant to have personal property, and...