2nd/3rd gen colts

Hawg,
Dang I believe you had one or you want one too:D

I looked at that box and everything. The cartridges have springs and pop the little gray bullets. Be kinda fun in the den--wouldn't it:D
 
I wish I had my Mattel, Hubley and all my other toy firearms and accessories from the late 50's - early 60's. I would not only be a minor celebrity but also be somewhat richer today. Anyway it was a fun time to grow up with all the westerns on TV and the movie theaters and then being able to buy the same guns and outfits at your local toy store and pretend you were your favorite western hero in playing with your friends and switching back to the bad guys because someone had to play them. Nobody thought anything wrong with this and I am glad I grew up in this time period. My now young adult children did not have this experience and I think they were deprived of a lot of childhood fun. I am trying to somehow get my 4 year old granddaughter involved in western & gun culture. It is not easy as children are taught that any type of gun is bad nowadays but I am trying.
 
Gaucho,
I talked at the um watering hole w/ 2 guys that are 60+ and I ain't far behind--- about these fanners. They beamed and screamed---" I had a pair of them!!!" Best toy gun ever made!" And they wished they still had them. One guy who was a football star at Marshall way back swore up and down that the holsters were better than any. Well, I don't know about that. But I remember they were not made out of plastic. Maybe a light weight steel? And one asked if I remembered the "Paladin" gun that not only had the chess piece on the holster but also on the black grip? I think I do, but that is way back vague.

But you know what? Maybe these childhood memories of OUR kids' guns should go to another topic. Heck, at least they were not video! I still want to see more info on colt collectibles. HEY HEY
 
No, my camera is loaded w real estate appraisals. As soon as I get them down and deleted-tommorrow- I'm gonna show some fantassstical pics!!!!:D:D Do you want just 3rds or others too?
 
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Ok, took some doin but here are 4. I wish you could see the 49 pocket better since its silver plating is much better than shown. I'm getting a 3rd display box for that w/ its colt accesories soon. I'll keep that one.:D
 
The Marine Dragoons are interesting. Even if they are mis-identified. Colt BP Arms Co. called them third models dragoons; but they are in fact Whitneyville Hartford Dragoons (AKA Transition Walkers) with silver plated frame and barrel and gold plated cylinnder.

I don't collect Sig Series guns though.
 
45 long colt round

Since the 45 long colt cartridge was longer in 1873 then today. Would that make the cyclinder longer or its the same size as todays peace makers.
 
Fingers,
I understand why you don't collect the series. I just thought you'd find that dragoon pretty:)

I have 2nd gens but can't sell them in store due to price. I have had some good luck with BP enthusiasts over the 3rds since they are collectible and out of production and are not as expensive as the 2nds. Actually I only want 3rds if the liner in box is not cracked and has manual and white shipping box. I can still get some but they are getting harder to find. I think the Pattersons w/display might be a good investment now if you can get one at a good price. A company is coming out w/them that might have the 3rd gen frames and barrel, but they are going to be HIGH.the article about them is in the newest "Guns of the old west" Have you heard?
WBH
 
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