Finally She Has Arrived!

El Coyote · November 08, 2012, 09:36:06 PM

So I finally own a real Colt. I know I'll get some heat for not getting it in a traditional caliber but I wanted to stick to 38 Special since all my other cowboy guns are in that caliber. Either way she is a gorgeous pistol and I'm happy to have found her.

She is a third generation built in the 70s. Started life as a 357 Mag but the previous owner had her changed to 45 LC and then to 38 Special. Let me know what ya'll think of her.

August · November 14, 2012, 12:32:16 AM

You got ONE pistol?

?? One?

??

Sagebrush Burns · November 14, 2012, 01:10:54 AM

Lookin' good!

Shotgun Franklin · November 14, 2012, 08:42:28 AM

I'm proud for ya. Enjoy your gun. If you find a .357 culinder laying around it'll be easy enough to switch back to the original caliber.

El Coyote · November 14, 2012, 08:59:57 AM

Quote from: August on November 14, 2012, 12:32:16 AM
You got ONE pistol??? One???

I'm poor

hopefully I can buy another soon. For now I'l pair it with a Uberti RM.

St. George · November 14, 2012, 09:28:40 AM

One hell of a lot of older Colt Single Action Army revolvers started life as .32-20s, .38-40s and .357 Magnums and were later redone to .45 Colt - thanks in large part to the popularity of small-screen Westerns.

I'll say this - having owned a 5 1/2" .357 - the .44 and .45 versions are much lighter feeling when handling the weapon, than are the smaller calibers - they feel more 'alive', and for me, they instinctively point better.

Keep an eye out for a .357 cylinder - it'll allow you a much wider choice of bullets and performance.

And - keep saving your money.

Good Luck!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

El Coyote · December 29, 2012, 04:08:59 PM

I found a .357 cylinder for her. Now to find her a matching partner.

Old Doc · December 30, 2012, 09:37:37 AM

From .357 to .45 back to .38 . That was some round trip !

Big Bear Lowe · January 09, 2013, 04:41:19 PM

Despite my desire to not hijack the thread, I have to know, is that one of Swamp Fox knives underneath your fine Colt revolver?

Michael Big Bear Lowe

El Coyote · January 09, 2013, 08:04:23 PM

Quote from: Big Bear Lowe on January 09, 2013, 04:41:19 PM
Despite my desire to not hijack the thread, I have to know, is that one of Swamp Fox knives underneath your fine Colt revolver?

Michael Big Bear Lowe

Yes sir it sure is! It is a Texican Bowie I ordered from him this past fall. It is a great blade.

RickB · January 09, 2013, 09:01:37 PM

Great gun. Buy post a picture of the knife out of the sheath please.

El Coyote · January 10, 2013, 08:29:07 PM

Here you go guys!

El Coyote · January 15, 2013, 07:28:59 AM

One more of just the knife,

Mountain_Man · February 12, 2013, 03:49:14 PM

That is a fantastic looking gun. The knife is also fantastic. May I ask were you got her?

El Coyote · February 12, 2013, 09:40:55 PM

Quote from: Mountain_Man on February 12, 2013, 03:49:14 PM
That is a fantastic looking gun. The knife is also fantastic. May I ask were you got her?

The knife was made by Tim Ridge at Swamp Fox Knives http://swampfoxknives.com/. Sort of a custom order I had him do for my Cowboy rig. I love the way it came out.

The Colt I found for sale on another forum.