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    .32-20 HE

    Mine has a interesting story at least to me. My dad saw a classified ad in the Miami News in 1939 for some guns for sale. He and my uncle (dads' brother) went to the seller's home and the guns were on the dining room table for viewing . (Imagine that today! ) My uncle bought the 32/20 HE and my...
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    MORE Tales from the East Texas Outback

    Story ? what story ? says I, another old fart :)
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    MORE Tales from the East Texas Outback

    olfart asked ???? What dog? This DOG
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    MORE Tales from the East Texas Outback

    The sorry sob should have been in prison for shooting the dog.
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    Does your revolver have a story to tell?

    I have a few WW II bring backs, and two lettered Police service revolvers one Colt and one S&W and a lettered Colt Commando shipped to the Hood Rubber Co, in1945 (a war contractor). All are in my treasured stewardship, then this one, a 1916 Erfurt Luger The Gun was found in a heavy bombed stone...
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    A Sock Drawer 2nd Model HE 44

    Beautiful gun BTW answering you question "always wonder when that happens?" I happened to me, I bid my max bid on a very nice Mauser C96 never felt I had a chance of a snowball as the bids kept rolling, I won with just a dollar to spare.
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    Somewhat late

    That's a cool factoid, West Point Grad gift ?
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    Looking for help w/ US Navy Victory revolver

    Thanks .., I did not pick up on that
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    DO NOT ASK sign

    My Mother inherited 23 acres in a small town, Western NC mountains from her Dad in 1968. Adjacent was the 7 acres with old homestead and another 20 acres parcel that went to her brother and younger Sister ( were she still lived) so the estate was settled and remained in the family. Shortly...
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    32 WCF Revolver

    32/20 was the first "big Boy" caliber I shot (I was 8 years old and had only shot 22 short & LR up till then) It was my dad's Smith & Wesson Hand ejector 4th change; I still have it 70 years on What's is so cool beside the nostalgia is, My dad carried it on board the "Lenape" his 32-foot motor...
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    S&W Victory 4 inch info.

    If they are Franzite Grips and more that likely are, they have collector value. I'd leave the gun just as Paw-Paw had it. http://www.franzitegrips.com/the-man-behind-franzite-grips.html
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    Looking for help w/ US Navy Victory revolver

    As soon as I saw the photos, I thought re-finish (an easy tell) and probably cold blue. Were it mine, I'd hunt some smooth grips, sell the diamond Magna grips, they should bring a good price. Correct smooth grips can be had, there are number for sale on eBay right now $20-$40 The Magna's could...
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    Navy victory with holster help

    I absolutely fascinated with this kind of provenance. I think $1500 is very fair, with what you have learned. I would have found a way to acquire that Victory myself and Letter just adds to the story. This is my hobby and quest to be a steward of these, I have several documented bring backs...
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    I let one get away yesterday…

    This thread hit a sweet memory spot... John and I had been friends for 40 + years, through WBTS reenacting, NCOWS CAS Regional & the National shooting events traveling to several states. We also traded guns with each other and cheered on one another when we bought a new or new to us piece. Every...
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    Wanted vintage Bayonets

    I'm interested in Vintage Bayonets; for museum collection I don't resell. Blade, sword or socket. US, Brit, European, Eastern Europe, Asian Condition not too critical, I like to conserve them as well. Do you have and old beater? sad paint can opener? what have you ?
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    Snub nose revolver for self defense 9mm or 38sp

    I like 38 specials, I carry with Critical Defense and my own Wadcutters. For years, I used my M-36, just last year I bought a no lock 642PC. In my DeSantis Pocket holster. I considered a 32 Mag. but the factory is seldom stocked and pricy. still an interesting carry, 6th round lighter recoil...
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    Musing on why/what we collect

    MY kind of room, I have one in the same vein. Sometimes I just go in and sit, enjoying the space.
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    Some conflicting 15-2 information help questions.

    Thank you T44spcl... No Sir no other marks save what SW used. Just the tale in the retired gents note, from Fort Niagara Association
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    Some conflicting 15-2 information help questions.

    I know a letter might clear up these questions, but I'm retired and that expense is something of a bump for a shooter piece that was fair priced $400 after some haggling. I have a 15-2 and the S# K7659XX sets it in 1967. it in excellent mechanical condition. and has some thinning blue holster...
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    Looking for pocket carry gun under $500

    642PC no lock EDC in a DeSantis Pocket Holster. I ditched my 365 (Apr. 2019 born date) after two trips back to SIG to replace "sheared" Firing Pins. I think they got a handle on it later guns. However, SIG said they had it handled in late 2018 NIB guns, and again after they got mine the first...
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