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There are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by the gradual and silent encroachment of those in power, than by violent and sudden usurpation.
— James Madison
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Maybe the ones that have been so hell bent on taking our liberties wouldn’t be so silent if they were fed feet FIRST into a wood chipper. Or if their bird brain went all ‘splodey from the round coming out of a nice bird’s head grip revolver.
Gotta be out and about for today. The sun is shinning as bright as the smile on my face when I think of our Beloved OAM.
Y’all try to behave.
I’ve got a Colt Double Action Frontier model. Was my grandfather’s, passed down to my dad and then to me.
I don’t shoot it. Not sure it’s safe to fire because the cylinder doesn’t lock up tight. I’ve been told that’s normal for those, that it doesn’t really lock until the trigger is pulled, but I don’t want to risk blowing it up, so it’s just a wall hanger these days.
The grips were shot when my Dad got it from Grandpa, so he hand-made new grips out of walnut. Not good for collector value, but for sentimental value, it’s priceless.
I tried to attach a picture, but I don’t know if it worked. I can’t see it on the comment. I guess I’ll post it and see what happens.
Nope no picture. not sure why that isn’t working. Oh well…you’ll just have to take my word for it.
Key time for lockup is when the hammer drops. Many old Colts are loosey goosey until fired, at which point they lock up tight. If not shooting black powder, stick to “cowboy” loads, they are low velocity/ low-pressure loads.
Have an expert in those guns evaluate it before trying to shoot it. Meanwhile, try not to even cycle it. Modern ammo is wrong for it, in multiple ways, so dont use such. They were considered “fragile” in the 19th century. 150+ years haven’t improved them.
A wonderful collectable. Would be a great display piece.
I believe repros were made at some point, within the last 20-30 years . That would be the one to shoot.