Fugate Collection NEW POST 10/19 FRIDAY !

[leonardocarrillo]

se ve genial ,felicitaciones

 

[leonardocarrillo]

son geniales
gracias por mostrarlos

 

[Watchdog]

After looking over this thread, especially this 1947 Colt, I had to call my doctor and request a refill on my blood pressure medicine...cause after looking at this, I ate however many were left in the bottle.

 

[ralph7]

Must be akin to handling nitroglycerine.
You can't cock, rotate the cylinder, work the slide, eject a magazine, or God forbid, drop one of these.

Really must be quite a task to be the caretaker of these incredible time capsules.

 

[Dakotakid]

colts

simply OUTSTANDING---thanks for the post

 

[Skwirl]

Mr John,
I have certainly enjoyed your pics. They are by far the best I've ever seen. I applaud your discretion and determination. All are museum quality and beyond impressive.
You have made me a believer, some guns are never meant to be fired. I would hope at somepoint to see a gun such as what you have in the Smithsonian.
I'm in awe, and congratulations.

 

[Faulkner]

Very nice collection.

 

[John Fugate]

New in the box Colt 1953 Experimental " Model D Lightweight revolver " Sent to Joseph Lorch Washington DC. Paid for by the Arms Engineering Expense. Lorch was famous for getting special guns from Colt to high ranking political officials and military personal among other covert things. This is the only example know to exist and it is still new in the box. Factory letter, and mechanically typed work order hang tang with dates and specs. Note the factory full checkered grips on a D frame, these were never put into production but the style made their way to the larger Colt frames in 1954. This one does belong in a museum.

 

[SVT28]

Well, what an impressive wave of perfect firearms. A little something for everyone here, look at that case hardening on the pocket colt. Everything that came with a target, has it. How do you even value these for insurance purposes? It's like putting a value on an original 5 mi, bubble wrapped 1970 Chevelle 454 LS6...

My humble request. More pre war K22s John. Thanks!!!

SVT28

 

[John Fugate]

47 or 48 gun as I recall,,Early post war transition Colt 1911 .38 Super new in its original box, tough gun to locate in high condition much less new in the box.

 

[John Fugate]

New in box Smith and Wesson Nickel Victory in original serial numbered craft box. I am thinking they made 196 of these. Wonder how many are left 100% NIB ?

 

[John Fugate]

How many 17-1's do you see and how many have you ever seen 100% new in the box. Tough gun to find. GEM NIB.

 

[John Fugate]

NIB Bug screw pre 42



Nothing too exciting, but its new.

 

[ericrlarson]

I don't even have words for what I just saw. Wow and awesome and beautiful are three that come to mind! Thank you for sharing and giving us a trip back in time!!


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[ColbyBruce]

Spectacular! Got any rifles?

 

[John Fugate]

New in the box 1950 4.5 Colt Woodsman Match Target test target, grip adapters , original colt screwdriver. Best most complete example I have ever encountered and its perfect. Note the staple, I had to see what was in the envelope, first person to see it I guess. I replaced it back as it was without harming the envelope.

 

[ericrlarson]

Honestly? This is hard for me to comprehend!


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[John Fugate]

3 NIB pre 27's 3.5 inch,,



Bonus pic,, all NIB. 27-1 on the bottom, Factory with smooth rosewoods. Class A 27-2 five inchers,, REG Mag on top for good measure. then assorted NIB pre 27's

 

[John Fugate]

New in the box Colt post war .22 official police. Rare test targeted fixed sight gun.

 

[John Fugate]

Looks like someone bought a Colt collector's dream collection.


Any SAA's?

I did,,, . One at the time. Blood sweat and tears,

 

[ColbyBruce]

So what do you carry?

 

[D Brown]

That's an incredible collection! Thanks for posting!

 

[dmthomp32]

This is the best thread I have ever observed. Thank you. Truly ridiculous and I just can't even fathom the value or time it would take to locate and accumulate these. Well done

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[Rubone]

I liked the Woodsman...but about half way through it was more just yawn, and scurry to the end. I appreciate the effort you have gone through. But to me it is no different than looking at any other inanimate object. Boring beyond comprehension.

 

[John Fugate]

I will post more as time permits. Glad you guys liked these. I appreciate all the comments.

Thank You
John Fugate

 

[John Fugate]

Well, what an impressive wave of perfect firearms. A little something for everyone here, look at that case hardening on the pocket colt. Everything that came with a target, has it. How do you even value these for insurance purposes? It's like putting a value on an original 5 mi, bubble wrapped 1970 Chevelle 454 LS6...

My humble request. More pre war K22s John. Thanks!!!

SVT28

SVT,, look at this gun. 1930's truly NEW IN THE BOX pre war K22 , Look at the ejector rod with no wear, look at the grips, sharp enough to cut you, look at the numbered box, still a little color left " lol" , look at the absence of a turn line ,, anything shiny you see if camera flash,, this gun was left untouched in this box for 80 plus years. Not a fleabite,, not one. I laugh when people say something is mint or minty or new in the box or like new in the box and they don't really have a concept of what new really means. Like new and Minty,, to me means USED USED USED. NIB IS NIB , no wiggle room on that term.

 

[Skwirl]

Amazing!
Beyond amazing.

How many body parts can I sell and still be alive to buy one.
Mr, Fugate;
You have accomplished an incredible and nearly impossible collection.
Words escape me.
So, a simple thank you will have to suffice.

 

[Ranger514]

Absolutely awesome collection of handguns.

 

[John Fugate]

Pre 27 NEW IN THE BOX,, look at bottom of those grips, that's how they are supposed to look, ejector rod retains all its blue, THE GOLD BOX is breathtaking ! Not one blemish on the gun or box. The real deal. Anything shiny is camera flash. Took this with my iPhone,, the next ones I take will be back in the photo tent.


Have a goodnight,, Im wore out. More to come...

 

[ColbyBruce]

The condition of these boxes is as amazing as the guns themselves. Please continue the show.