Recent content by USMC0802

Many thanks for all of the kind words, fellas. I've been fortunate enough to stumble across some really great old firearms, but these are amongst "the best" and I am thrilled to care for them. I have fired the TL and WILL fire the 94 when the schedule eases up a bit.

Resurrecting this thread for those following who may be interested... Here's a photo of two of the guns he carried. I was outbid on the Single Action Colt but two outta three ain't bad... The leather is a rig I was fortunate enough to find on eBay of all places, and is unrelated to TTP, though...

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The revolver and carbine came without accessories - the other pictured items are not connected to TTP but made for better photos....

In the autumn of 2016 I was fortunate enough to acquire an important historical set of firearms, carbine and revolver which belonged to the legendary lawman Tom Threepersons. Generally regarded as one of the last of the “old western gunfighters”, Threepersons had a long and varied career in law...

In search of an original pre-WW2 Myres "Tom Threepersons" holster for a 6.5" N-frame. I know there are repros, only interested in an early example. Thanks!

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New-to-me Hand Ejector .455, unconverted. I believe the "A" over "RCD" indicates Troop A, Royal Canadian Dragoons. I need some help in determining the significance of the "5" and the "3/28" Any ideas?

Hi Bob, The 7 3/8" measurement is from muzzle to front edge of frame...total length of the barrel including the shank is the "standard" 8 3/8".

Yep, I probably owe ya a Coke for your initial hunch coming true! :) I'm very glad to have the story on it - it was such a head-scratcher and I figured the details were lost to history when the letter came back as it did and there were no return marks on the frame.

Mystery solved. I received an email from a gentleman who was "there" when these two-cylinder guns were ordered. Here is what he had to say: "The story is that in 1977 or so, I was working in the original John Jovino company. Located at 5 Centre Market Place in Manhattan. It was a street one...