Well, my Grandfather's 1894 SRC (25-35, made in 1906) is still under my care, and he may not have been famous, but was a lawman (Royal NorthWest Mounted Police) and carried it in service for several years. It is in "almost mint" condition. Loved, not abused.
I have and carry my Dad's Detective Special, Retired in 1980 and I have carried since, Both of us Retired N.J. Police Officers. The Colt is still in showroom excellent condition. Used but Beautiful Weapon.
I use to have the other gun opposite of what that back shooter carried. I believe he carried a Colt Thunder. 41 cal, I had the Lightning. 38. Rubber bird type grips. Ordered the revolver right through The Shotgun News decades ago when I was early 20's. Sold it a long time ago. I use to have an amazing collection until I ran out of money.
I’ve carried the same revolver for over 25 years and it still looks and works like it just left the factory yesterday and have a revolver from 1927 that also looks and works like it too is merely days out of the forge. The key is maintenance and care.
A major part of collecting and shooting old west guns has been for me, wondering where they have been; who might have used them, and what tales they could tell.
Only thing I am certain of is the Whitney and Kennedy rifle. Let's look at Pat Garret. You got a museum showing 2 revolvers. Not Colt. One is a Allen the other looks like a Heubert copy. In Los Angeles you got a auction house saying no no. Pat has a 1873. So, I think these men went thru life like you or I. We owned many.
A rusty sword speaks more about the owner than the sword, before the disbanding of traditional armed forces in the United States there was a creed that spoke to clean and ready even as I am clean and ready, a hammer on day one of shop class is not the same as it is to a retired carpenter.
I believe one revolver that did belong to Billy the Kid is available to view at the Billy the Kid museum is Hico, texas and perhaps a rifle? I don't remember. They are in excellent shape for the age but I'm sure they've restored them or something to preserve them for the museum.
Conducting a Train isnt that hard to miss a station to stop, I didnt had any idea about climbing a Train for starting to conduct, but its not to hard not to miss.
When it comes to firearms provenance, the old lawyer’s rule applies: “It’s not what’s true that matters, it’s what you can prove.” Maybe your grandpa really got that Luger off of Hermann Goering, but if you can’t prove it, it doesn’t matter, at least when you go to sell it.
Actually, we did not "differentiate" back THEN. A handgun used to be referred to as a "pistol." It's a modern differentiation that began to reserve that term for semi-autos.
Wild Bill Hickok was not killed. He is alive and making videos on UA-cam. 🤠👍
Well, my Grandfather's 1894 SRC (25-35, made in 1906) is still under my care, and he may not have been famous, but was a lawman (Royal NorthWest Mounted Police) and carried it in service for several years. It is in "almost mint" condition. Loved, not abused.
I have Billy the Kids Ruger Super Blackhawk in 44 magnum.
Hahahaha
I have is desert eagle in my collection.
Nah! I'm pretty sure he carried a Glock 17. 😂😂😂
When you see an old firearm that's all pitted or lacking finish it doesn't mean it was used a lot. It means it spent years being stored improperly.
Excatly right
I recently sold my Remington 1100 twelve gauge to a friend. It was new in the box and 40 years old.
I have and carry my Dad's Detective Special, Retired in 1980 and I have carried since, Both of us Retired N.J. Police Officers. The Colt is still in showroom excellent condition. Used but Beautiful Weapon.
The Bland setup was totally worth the Laughter at the end.
It's no wonder Billy, the kid was so feared carrying that 686 from the speed shop. ...
Look at Patton's SAA Colt carried from 1916 till 1945 . The Mexican pursuit of Vils , WW1 and WW2.
It’s ok you talk we listen sir while I’m living vicariously thru you brotha here in SC
I use to have the other gun opposite of what that back shooter carried. I believe he carried a Colt Thunder. 41 cal,
I had the Lightning. 38.
Rubber bird type grips.
Ordered the revolver right through The Shotgun News decades ago when I was early 20's.
Sold it a long time ago. I use to have an amazing collection until I ran out of money.
I’ve carried the same revolver for over 25 years and it still looks and works like it just left the factory yesterday and have a revolver from 1927 that also looks and works like it too is merely days out of the forge. The key is maintenance and care.
You are already a famous gunman Professor Hickock. Great point about multiple carry guns.
A major part of collecting and shooting old west guns has been for me, wondering where they have been; who might have used them, and what tales they could tell.
Only thing I am certain of is the Whitney and Kennedy rifle. Let's look at Pat Garret. You got a museum showing 2 revolvers. Not Colt. One is a Allen the other looks like a Heubert copy. In Los Angeles you got a auction house saying no no. Pat has a 1873. So, I think these men went thru life like you or I. We owned many.
if it was billy the kids pistol obviously it would have bullet holes all over it and it would have blood all over it
A rusty sword speaks more about the owner than the sword, before the disbanding of traditional armed forces in the United States there was a creed that spoke to clean and ready even as I am clean and ready, a hammer on day one of shop class is not the same as it is to a retired carpenter.
I think that about my old coins
I believe one revolver that did belong to Billy the Kid is available to view at the Billy the Kid museum is Hico, texas and perhaps a rifle? I don't remember. They are in excellent shape for the age but I'm sure they've restored them or something to preserve them for the museum.
I have worked on guns handed down to relatives, and improper storage and care probably ruins more firearms than over use or hard use.
I have a yugo m57 that is serial marked to 1970 and it's in fine shape
Conducting a Train isnt that hard to miss a station to stop, I didnt had any idea about climbing a Train for starting to conduct, but its not to hard not to miss.
Hickok45 may be must the anarchist cook book.
But Hickock, you are high on a drug....It's called gunpowder
I am always fascinated when I handle a really old firearm, wondering where it has been and who used it..
I got a Smith and Wesson Black Powder was pretty hard on the gun Maybe your Incorrect Hikcock
I sit around with my guns making up life stories for the people that made them
What pistol calibers did they carry then Billy the kid ❓
What make of pistol s did Doc Holliday carry?
Anyone who's life depended on a firearm likely would have taken care of it?
When it comes to firearms provenance, the old lawyer’s rule applies: “It’s not what’s true that matters, it’s what you can prove.” Maybe your grandpa really got that Luger off of Hermann Goering, but if you can’t prove it, it doesn’t matter, at least when you go to sell it.
I thought Billy the Kid carried a revolver, not a pistol.
Do we not differentiate this anymore????😠😠😠😠
Actually, we did not "differentiate" back THEN. A handgun used to be referred to as a "pistol." It's a modern differentiation that began to reserve that term for semi-autos.
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Keep your powder dry.
narrow minded?! americans in 2024?! thats just not possible
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