USFA/Turnbull revolvers

Started by Marshal Deadwood, December 27, 2011, 08:52:23 AM

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Old Doc

#1
December 28, 2011, 06:24:27 AM
So many beautiful guns, so little time....and not enough money.

Capt. John Fitzgerald

#2
January 16, 2012, 03:14:58 PM
I also noticed on  the Turnbull web site that he is offering "Buntline" models with the ladder rear sight and the vent hole in the top of the frame.  I wonder if these are old, left over frames that he got from USFA?  Back in the 90's, USFA offered the same gun with a skeleton shoulder stock.  They were going to do a limited run of 150 guns - 100, with leather scabbard, and 50 with scabbard and wood presentation case.  My understanding is that USFA only made 35 or so (I have one of them, as well as "Grogan," who used to frequent this board).

Here is a link to Grogan's original post regarding these guns - it's an interesting read: http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,23297.msg418877.html#msg418877
You can't change the wind, but you can always change your sails.

Grogan

#3
January 17, 2012, 12:20:38 AM
Quote from: Capt. John Fitzgerald on January 16, 2012, 03:14:58 PM
.  My understanding is that USFA only made 35 or so ( have one of them, as well as "Grogan," who used to frequent this board).

Here is a link to Grogan's original post regarding these guns - it's an interesting read: http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,23297.msg418877.html#msg418877

Grogan's still alive and "around" (sometimes).

It's just that it's Duck season right now, so he's not around as much as sometimes.   ;D
Regards,
Grogan, SASS #3584

Frontiersman: The only category where you can play with your balls and shoot your wad while tweaking the nipples on a pair of 44s. -Canada Bill

Capt. John Fitzgerald

#4
January 17, 2012, 06:53:35 PM
Grogan,
Glad to see that you are still with us!
CJF
You can't change the wind, but you can always change your sails.

Charlie Bison

#5
January 17, 2012, 10:41:12 PM
I actually spoke to Turnbull Mfg about the Buntlines. The frames are Uberti, not USFA.

Capt. John Fitzgerald

#6
January 17, 2012, 11:40:33 PM
Thanks, Charlie.  Back when USFA was issuing the "Buntlines," they were using Uberti frames as well.
You can't change the wind, but you can always change your sails.

Highlander999

#7
January 28, 2012, 04:23:00 PM
I just got the one on the right with the walnut grips and "A" Engraving.  I love it.
"I have, in my day, thieved cattle, your lordship. But none that were under my watch" ("Is that what passes for honor with a MacGregor", Earl of Montrose), "What passes for honor with me, is likely not the same as with your Lordship, when my word is given, it is good"
                     (Rob Roy)

North Bender

#8
February 13, 2012, 11:51:56 PM
Highlander that may be the best looking SAA I've ever seen.  Sniff.

When it comes in please send us mortals a photo.

What a beautiful SAA.

Capt. John Fitzgerald

#9
February 14, 2012, 09:54:31 AM
North Bender,
Good to see you here on the board again!!!  Where are you at these days?
CJF
You can't change the wind, but you can always change your sails.

North Bender

#10
February 16, 2012, 12:31:06 AM
Hello to you Capt,

I've returned home and I'm not going back to Afghanistan.  I figured 2 1/2 years was enough.  I'll probably start working next month but right now I'm sitting up late at night stuffing Trailboss into large casings and getting my pistols to the range as often as I can.

Another fun thing I do is moderate on the Gunboards Makarov forum.  I posted some photos of my time in Regional Command East on that forum if anyone's interested:

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?241716-Photos-from-Afghanistan

Capt. John Fitzgerald

#11
February 16, 2012, 10:21:57 AM
Glad to hear that you're back and in one piece, NB.  Thanks for the link to those photos.  Very interesting.
CJF
You can't change the wind, but you can always change your sails.

Highlander999

#12
February 17, 2012, 08:44:03 PM
Sorry, I've been lax on this.  I'll try and get a photo or two and post them :)
"I have, in my day, thieved cattle, your lordship. But none that were under my watch" ("Is that what passes for honor with a MacGregor", Earl of Montrose), "What passes for honor with me, is likely not the same as with your Lordship, when my word is given, it is good"
                     (Rob Roy)

Highlander999

#13
February 19, 2012, 01:51:34 PM
Here is a photo of my new USFA Turnbull Engraved SAA. 
"I have, in my day, thieved cattle, your lordship. But none that were under my watch" ("Is that what passes for honor with a MacGregor", Earl of Montrose), "What passes for honor with me, is likely not the same as with your Lordship, when my word is given, it is good"
                     (Rob Roy)

Old Doc

#14
February 19, 2012, 02:15:38 PM
Quote from: Highlander999 on February 19, 2012, 01:51:34 PM
Here is a photo of my new USFA Turnbull Engraved SAA. 

Very nice. All it needs now is to have that hammer case-hardened. Just one cowboy's opinion. Enjoy.

Highlander999

#15
February 19, 2012, 02:40:59 PM
Yes Sir Old Doc, the hammer is case hardened, it just got washed out in the photo.  I'll try and take one showing the depth and color of the case hardening one of these days.  It is really awesome color..
"I have, in my day, thieved cattle, your lordship. But none that were under my watch" ("Is that what passes for honor with a MacGregor", Earl of Montrose), "What passes for honor with me, is likely not the same as with your Lordship, when my word is given, it is good"
                     (Rob Roy)

Old Doc

#16
February 19, 2012, 02:57:17 PM
Quote from: Highlander999 on February 19, 2012, 02:40:59 PM
Yes Sir Old Doc, the hammer is case hardened, it just got washed out in the photo.  I'll try and take one showing the depth and color of the case hardening one of these days.  It is really awesome color..

I shoulda known you wouldn't settle for one of them polished hammers. Good man !

Highlander999

#17
February 19, 2012, 07:39:33 PM
No Sir, I wanted one that was as pretty as the frame :)  Pulling the color out in a photo was hard though.  I was trying more to get the engraving detail a bit.  But this still doesn't do Turnbull's Case Hardening color justice, but you can see better,
"I have, in my day, thieved cattle, your lordship. But none that were under my watch" ("Is that what passes for honor with a MacGregor", Earl of Montrose), "What passes for honor with me, is likely not the same as with your Lordship, when my word is given, it is good"
                     (Rob Roy)

Old Doc

#18
February 20, 2012, 10:08:26 AM
What level of engraving do they call that ? A, B, C ?

wileycoyote

#19
February 20, 2012, 01:12:52 PM

Stunning!
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