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Section 8: Handguns Subject: Colt army Special Msg# 1097953
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I admit that with a lack of skilled friends, gunsmithing-wise, and with my distrust of local gunsmiths and distrust of sending guns through the mails, I like buying guns that are tight and good to go. Fortunately I grew up with revolvers and can buy them well, if that makes sense. I know you can too and I understand your reasons for buying them good and not-so-good. I'm just explaining my reasons for not wishing to buy loose revolvers. And why I'm thankfully I can make a good judgment call on those I'm considering.
Frankly, as little as I shoot revolvers, I shouldn't buy anymore, as I have enough to last me. Of course I find myself thinking that about a lot of guns lately. Feeling old lately, mentally. Hopefully this, too, shall pass. (Like a bad kidney stone). |
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For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where: That's always the case. Ever since my divorce, it's taken some time to recover financially, and I'm almost there. The main collection survived the purging of my retirement and bank accounts. I'm also being a cheap skate these days in picking up what I can for reasonable prices. If I think I can have a nice example of something with a bit of work, I'll pick it up like I did that Colt Army Special. I was lucky that I was able to find a spare Hand on Ebay for 6 bucks and I was lucky that I have a friend who doesn't mind exploring Colt internals. He installed it and we both determined that the cylinder has seen better days. I've fired it, but only with 158 Grain LRN standard Pressure .38 SPL loads. I don't want to tax it. I like it, it has a trigger feel similar to my Detective Specials, where it stacks toward the end of the trigger. I figured a working-ish Colt Army for under $200 is not a bad thing to have. Will search for it and see if I can take some better pictures. |
