Replies

Sorry!

"MOP" = M-O-P

= Mother of Pearl (grips)

"BT" = Break Top (antique S&W front hinged frames)

I tend to forget this all old stuff

Ever see a Winchester listed in Gun List or Shotgun News?

"OBSWC" = Octagon Barrel Swivel Ring Carbine

Just notices few old issue gems here:

1860 HENRY military inspected CGS SN# 38XX all match. Just acquired from the estate of the grandson of a Confederate soldier who captured it at the Battle of the Crater at Petersburg, VA. Excellent cond. Never cleaned or polished......$38,000

(4 years ago; some Henrys go up to $500,000 at B&B)

'nuther, like my original Colt Army except my *SS is a recent mfg:

RICHARDS 1860 Army Conversion w/rare 2nd style original *shoulder stock. Good patina finish, sharp & tight, good scene w/fine grips. Most original varnish. One of a kind......$12,000

(4 years ago; some Colts have sold for over $500,000)

(probably an 1872 Richards metallic cartridge conversion for Cavalry use)

Mine is circa 1862 Civil War Colt Army mfg. while Sam was still alive and has a rare 12 stop notch 2nd Richards/Springfield Armory cartridge conversion cylinder besides the C&B cylinder.

It's a Reb officer captured Colt, recaptured by Yanks at Atlanta.

Fires percussion cap ignition or 44RF (.451)

-

Got another rare Reb captured Colt; 4 digit SN, Model 1862, circa 1861 prototype Pocket Navy .36, converted to .38RF for a New Orleans former Reb Cavalry Captain after shipped to Colt factory in 1872.

-

I'll be careful on abbreviations

- Gotta Ride now -