Tools of the trade- 1920's...

[Andy Griffith]

Although not as nice as some of the other threads...my hand at it...

Both '73's are in .32-20, and so is the right hand upper hand ejector.

Below it is an 1899 that came from my uncle on the Shook side of the family, and the little I frame on the left came out of a local estate right up the road- it was still the maroon box- which I still have! I paid $25 for it years ago.

If you look close, a couple of the .32-20 rounds are "Hi-speed," which is quite uncommon today.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Although not as nice as some of the other threads...my hand at it...

Both '73's are in .32-20, and so is the right hand upper hand ejector.

Below it is an 1899 that came from my uncle on the Shook side of the family, and the little I frame on the left came out of a local estate right up the road- it was still the maroon box- which I still have! I paid $25 for it years ago.

If you look close, a couple of the .32-20 rounds are "Hi-speed," which is quite uncommon today.

 

[Deacon KC]

Looks awfully good to me. Nice job all around.

 

[mm6mm6]

I sure enjoyed your effort! Wonderful!

 

[digi-shots]

Great arsenal there! Good job!

 

[Bell Charter Oak Holsters]

Very nice assortment. It's a photo worthy to be put on display! Well done!

 

[dbarale]

Really nice, maybe find a knife to complete the package?

 

[DHENRY]

Andy,
A great layout, guns and all.
Those bank notes really round out the presentation!
Don

 

[Andy Griffith]

Originally posted by dbarale:
Really nice, maybe find a knife to complete the package?

I may see if I can pick up a vintage knife.

I tried to hang out at a knife show once with one of my friends that is a knife collector...but he and his cohorts are too fanatical about their hobby for me!

I must admit I throughly enjoyed the "guns & knives" thread awhile back.

Anyone else have anything they want to share- please add! I just enjoy see'n some special stuff!

 

[Win38-55]

I love those '73s ... and the 32-20 is one of my favourite cartridges. My apologies for having no S&W in the photo below, but I plan to take one with both my '73 in it (a 44-40 shipped in 1888) and my S&W 2nd Model American, made around 1873 itself. In the meantime, here's a photo of just my '73.

 

[BRush]

A.G.
Nice collection and presentation. Thanks for sharing.

 

[BRush]

Win 38 - Nice rifle and picture. Beautiful country. Were you able to get any shooting in that day?

 

[Win38-55]

Originally posted by BRush:
Win 38 - Nice rifle and picture. Beautiful country. Were you able to get any shooting in that day?

No, actually that photo was just across the fence from my backyard. I do shoot Groundhogs down in the valley, but I use an old Winchester Model 53 25-20 to do that. I've done quite a bit of shooting with that old '73. It was my main hunting rifle this past season. For an photo-account of my last day of hunting with that old rifle, you can go here http://leverguns.sixgunner.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=35250&SearchTerms=lame

 

[BRush]

Win 38

If you live next door I'm even more impressed. Nice post on the Levergun site too.

 

[Win38-55]

Originally posted by BRush:
Win 38
If you live next door I'm even more impressed. Nice post on the Levergun site too.

Glad you enjoyed that other post. Our house is on the side of a valley and I'm very thankful for the gorgeous view out our back yard.

 

[BRush]

A little earlier than the 20's, but here are my tools for a turn of the century tiger hunt.

My backup in case of charge is my New Model No. 3 Frontier in 44WCF. SN 7XX. I don't know if the pearl grips are factory, but they are definitely period. The 44-40 is arguably the most firepower S&W offered at the time. I think the New Model No. 3 is as strong or stronger that my DA Frontier and I like the way it handles better. Although I must admit I might feel better facing a charging tiger with one of my 1897 Colt SAA in .45 Colt. But this is the S&W forum.

The main squeeze is a Model 1886 in 50 Express. The rifle is in full tiger hunting dress - button mag, shot gun butt and 2 leaf express site. These Model 1886 50-110 rifles were popular on the Continent for tiger in the late 19th century and this one letters from Cody as a 50-110 and in this configuration. It was shipped in 1891. The factory records don't tell where it was shipped, but it does have British proofs and may have actually seen some service in India at that time.

For my Knife work I might be a little light with my Marble's No. 85 Safety Knife, But its easy to carry.

 

[Win38-55]

An '86 in 50-110! Very nice indeed! You are fortunate to have one of those old classics.

 

[Andy Griffith]

Can someone say

N-I-C-E!!!