A Friendly Colt Appreciation Thread
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sipowicz
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Colt makes revolvers?
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A Pair
Since this thread is back, here are the only functioning Colts in the stable at present. They will go to my heirs.
Colt Lawman MK III
An engagement from the woman I married 41 years ago.
Colt Cobra
A retirement gift to a Michigan State Police Lt., purchased from his estate and gifted to the same woman's father one Father's Day, it came back to us at his death and joined the Lawman as part of my daily load out circa 1985.
Since this thread is back, here are the only functioning Colts in the stable at present. They will go to my heirs.
Colt Lawman MK III
An engagement from the woman I married 41 years ago.
Colt Cobra
A retirement gift to a Michigan State Police Lt., purchased from his estate and gifted to the same woman's father one Father's Day, it came back to us at his death and joined the Lawman as part of my daily load out circa 1985.
1958 Three Fifty-Seven with Herretts Jordan Troopers:
Bonus period Colt ad:
Bonus period Colt ad:
keith44spl
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Colts ???
I like em too...
2nd Gen. 44 Special
My latest conversion, Lwt Commander
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I like em too...
2nd Gen. 44 Special
My latest conversion, Lwt Commander
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squidsix
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I like the little Colts.
I guess so.
They do make some good pistols and rifles though. I have 3 and a half.
1917 Commercial. One serial number off from the group requisitioned by the USMC in February 1917.
2006 Stainless Commander. Great shooter.
M4 carbine. Just because.
And my half Colt "AR15A1". Colt USGI M16A1 upper on a Fulton Armory lower.
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Colt New Service letters as 4 1/2 inch nickel finish in 45 Colt caliber shipped July 1940 to British Purchasing Commission.
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Colt .45 Peacemaker with 4 3/4" barrel shipped in 1902 to the George Tritch Hardware Company in Denver; 120 years old but can handle smokeless powder cartridges…….
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.357magger
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If it ain't got A Pony, it's a phony.
The caveat to that would be the USGI M1911A1's.
If I ever had 3-4 grand burning a hole in my pocket I'd LOVE to have a Union Switch & Signal from Swissvale PA.
Otherwise, agree.
shovelhead
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Circa 1970 a friend bought a Colt, think it was a Diamondback. Compared to his S&W the trigger felt rough to me. What did I know at 18? Maybe just a bad one but it formed my first opinion of Colts.
Anyhow, the first revolver I purchased was a Smith Model 15 in 1975, that started my appreciation for the brand.
Fast forward to 2017, in retirement I started working for a small gun shop that the owner had a thing for Colts. Police Positives, Troopers, Pythons, I started to get an appreciation for the Pony.
He took in a Trooper in .357 that I took a liking to, about a year before he had another one that I vowed if I didn't sell it that day it was going to be mine, guess what sold that day. I decided not to let another one slip through my hands but when I asked for a price he said "It's going in my collection" which I respected.
Last winter his health while not the best before suddenly took a turn for the worse. Last full day in the shop before Christmas he told me to bring out that Trooper and to grab a 4473 and the Trigger Lock and Pistol Registration form our state requires. As there were a couple people in the shop I asked "Who's buying it?"
He said "Get your license and CPL card, it's yours!" He said it was my Christmas gift.
He passed about two months later. I think it was also a "remember me" gift.
Anyhow, the first revolver I purchased was a Smith Model 15 in 1975, that started my appreciation for the brand.
Fast forward to 2017, in retirement I started working for a small gun shop that the owner had a thing for Colts. Police Positives, Troopers, Pythons, I started to get an appreciation for the Pony.
He took in a Trooper in .357 that I took a liking to, about a year before he had another one that I vowed if I didn't sell it that day it was going to be mine, guess what sold that day. I decided not to let another one slip through my hands but when I asked for a price he said "It's going in my collection" which I respected.
Last winter his health while not the best before suddenly took a turn for the worse. Last full day in the shop before Christmas he told me to bring out that Trooper and to grab a 4473 and the Trigger Lock and Pistol Registration form our state requires. As there were a couple people in the shop I asked "Who's buying it?"
He said "Get your license and CPL card, it's yours!" He said it was my Christmas gift.
He passed about two months later. I think it was also a "remember me" gift.
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