Robert E Lee cased with THUER® Conversion

Hoof Hearted · January 28, 2014, 07:21:24 PM

For your viewing pleasure

One of my personal guns............

Regards, HH

Gus Walker · January 28, 2014, 07:31:26 PM

You sir are a really bad influence on savings accounts ,you know that dont cha. Seriously that is absolutely beautiful. Great work as usual Hoof.

Hoof Hearted · January 28, 2014, 07:54:09 PM

Quote from: Gus Walker on January 28, 2014, 07:31:26 PM
You sir are a really bad influence on savings accounts ,you know that dont cha. Seriously that is absolutely beautiful. Great work as usual Hoof.

All you have to do is convince the little lady that this makes better return on your investment than the current interest esrned on the "savings account".............

Mean Bob Mean · January 28, 2014, 08:07:36 PM

That is nuts beautiful

Lefty Dude · January 29, 2014, 10:18:12 PM

Very nice & beautiful !

What Caliber is this piece ?

Hoof Hearted · January 29, 2014, 10:34:28 PM

Quote from: Lefty Dude on January 29, 2014, 10:18:12 PM
Very nice & beautiful !

What Caliber is this piece ?

Howdy Lefty!

This one is in 38 Colt Heel Base.
In Colts Navy type revolvers there is also 41 Thuer®.
Both of these chamberings will allow the interchangeability of the Cap and Ball cylinder.

Barrel lining is available for 38 Inside Lubed.............

Regards, HH

Blair · January 30, 2014, 04:08:22 PM

HH,

Very nice.
But I got to ask, why do you call it an R. E. Lee?
My best,
Blair

Major 2 · January 30, 2014, 04:22:52 PM

If I may, that is a Second Gen. Colt ,
LEE & GRANT 1851 NAVY MODELS COLTS COMMEMORATIVE ISSUED IN 1971

That one would be Roll engraved " Robert E. Lee Commemorative Nineteen Hundred Seventy One"

Blair · January 30, 2014, 05:22:04 PM

Major 2,

Yes, I understand the mumbo-jumbo.
Thanks.
My best,
Blair

Hoof Hearted · January 30, 2014, 05:29:54 PM

I am by no means an expert on 2nd gen Colts pistols

Major2 answered Blair's question but now I'm going to ask the experts here.............

While I understand the RE Lee and US Grant pistols are classified as 2nd gen, weren't they the "First"ones made?
They are different in many ways than the C series pistols I have seen.

HH

Pettifogger · January 30, 2014, 05:42:07 PM

Yep, as far as I can remember they were the first of the 2nd Gen Colts. I have two new in the cases Robert E. Lee's if you need some more. Bought them because almost all of the 2nd Gen 1851 Navy's had square back trigger guards that are tight even on my little fingers. The Lee's and and just a very few standard 51s had the round trigger guard.

Hoof Hearted · January 30, 2014, 06:16:32 PM

Quote from: Pettifogger on January 30, 2014, 05:42:07 PM
Yep, as far as I can remember they were the first of the 2nd Gen Colts. I have two new in the cases Robert E. Lee's if you need some more. Bought them because almost all of the 2nd Gen 1851 Navy's had square back trigger guards that are tight even on my little fingers. The Lee's and and just a very few standard 51s had the round trigger guard.

I have a couple but could also swap into another couple............send me a PM

I need a used hammer for a second gen (bought an "antiqued" RE Lee that got the hammer way too rusted) $:-\$

HH

Major 2 · January 30, 2014, 11:46:10 PM

Quote from: Blair on January 30, 2014, 05:22:04 PM
Major 2,

Yes, I understand the mumbo-jumbo.
Thanks.
My best,
Blair

I guess I missed the gest of the question $:-\$

.... I'm want to do that from time to time DoH !

Hoof Hearted · January 31, 2014, 07:36:04 AM

Quote from: Blair on January 30, 2014, 04:08:22 PM
HH,

Very nice.
But I got to ask, why do you call it an R. E. Lee?
My best,
Blair

OK now I'm confused............
Blair what do you mean?

Blair · January 31, 2014, 07:59:18 AM

HH,

Some folks give a name to their firearms.
I was just wondering why Robert E. Lee, if that was a name you chose.
Blair

Hoof Hearted · January 31, 2014, 08:07:44 AM

Naming a firearm seems a bit goofy to me

I guess this is a case of Ass-u-me (I should have never assumed everyone here know what a Robert E lee was).

All is good.....
HH

Blair · January 31, 2014, 08:23:02 AM

HH,

I had actually forgotten about the Colt Sponsored copies.
I thought the promotional names assigned to them were kind of goofy. (or as I called it "mumbo-jumbo")
Blair

Coffinmaker · February 02, 2014, 07:26:40 PM

Well, in some cases, there is suppose to be some form of commeration associated with certain firearms when they are released. Usually some badging, or plaquage or special engraving. Could be, in this case it's because Bob carried a '51 throughout the Civil War. Beyond that, the guns are a bunch of Uberti parts, assembled by contractors then labeled Colt.
Where was I??
Oh yea, nice guns. The barrels are too long.

Coffinmaker

Hoof Hearted · February 02, 2014, 09:55:15 PM

Quote from: Coffinmaker on February 02, 2014, 07:26:40 PM
Well, in some cases, there is suppose to be some form of commeration associated with certain firearms when they are released. Usually some badging, or plaquage or special engraving. Could be, in this case it's because Bob carried a '51 throughout the Civil War. Beyond that, the guns are a bunch of Uberti parts, assembled by contractors then labeled Colt.
Where was I??
Oh yea, nice guns. The barrels are too long.

Coffinmaker

WHAT?

Coffinmaker · February 03, 2014, 07:15:54 PM

He he he. Sometimes I'm such a snot

Coffinmaker