Recent content by Trighap

I would be tempted to clean out the red grease as your description just sounds like its got an overkill of the stuff. Then put a very small amount of Ballistrol or another lubricant of your choosing on the moving parts.

i like 'em both ! are the grips on the top gun pearl or a pearl substitute ?

These Mountain Guns are not the model of S&W in .45 colt that have throat issues ( I believe those were the Model 25s in some range of years.) So, that should not be a big worry. Yes, the .45 colt is a GREAT cartridge !, ( but you apparently know that already). I have a Mtn.Gun in this caliber...

There's other powders besides Unique ?;)

I have no idea what its worth, but it is in pretty darn good condition for its age, IMHO. Have you seen what an old Colt SAA looks like when its called "GOOD CONDITION" ? IF this gun were mine, I'd find the best most reputable broker of this era of firearms and get an appraisal. It may have...

I like this ! well at least everthing except the WD40 part. Apparently it wil get gummy after awhile. I bought a used shotgun which started to not fire the second shot, the gunsmith said that the entire "works" were coated with a gummy substance..."like someone sprayed WD40 into it". I'm...

I had one in 45 Colt 20 years ago. it could hit a qt. oil can at 85 yards from just a sitting position w/o a rest of any kind. But I sold it for reasons I can no longer remember. I was young & dumb at the time...:rolleyes:

the question is really: What's it worth to you ? My experience is that I'm willing to pay maybe a little more for a gun in front of me that I really like, than the price someone on the net is saying it is "worth". Actually we're usually talking $100 Delta or less.....

Long Live the .45 Colt ! Finest pistol cartridge ever made, IMHO. Allen, on a personal note, ... are you looking to adopt ?

If you don't shoot that gun much, then go ahead and sell it. You may regret it later... I've sold guns that were really neat, but which I didn't use. Sometimes I regretted it but mostly not. Apparently this particular gun is highly desirable by others than just me ! I would think you could...

I would give $750 for that Mountain Gun, no doubt about it. Its possible that someone might be willing to pay $800 - $850. New, unfired in box definitely adds a premium. The .45 Colt is a caliber which some shooters (me included) really covet ( specially those who reload). Are you selling...

I'd be concerned ! It looks to my eye ( newbie that I am ) that the cylinder to bore gap is non-existent for at least some, if not most, of the chambers. I think that's what's causing the scrapping on the barrel. If this is a brand new gun, I'd call S&W and the dealer you bought the gun from...

Thanks for link to the pic attachment. Torokan, we have the same problem! the frame size is somehow different from the gigs that the grip maker has been using successfully. My grips are from Collinsgrips which and should, in theory, fit with no issues whatsoever. I'll post some pics, but...

the reason I ask is that I've just spent two days trying to get a set of quality grips ( round butt to sq. butt conversions) on my 625-9 Mountain Gun ( .45 colt). the maker of the grips ( a guy with an excellent reputation) says he's never experienced the issue with a set of his grips before...

I've owned such a gun with an 8 3/8 " bbl. and it was very accurate. I believe it was pinned, so go figure. the .45 Colt is of course a great cartridge especially for reloading, as you probably know already:). I agree the price is not a "steal", but maybe a little negotiation and it will come...