ancientoaks
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Am SO glad to find this forum! Husband and I now retired, he's from the 'real' wild west (grew up on enormous Co ranch) so had guns, good ones, all his life..(He's 70 now) so want to find out about some of his guns...We both have always loved a good one!
1. His dad bought this Colt .38 from an old rancher in the 50's.. Model 1901, with inspector R.A.C stamped on the butt (and two other spots incl the wood grips), U.S. Army..serial 199xxx, also another initial high on left grip (wood grips in exc shape, old patina) but in a more primitive engravement style..
the condition would be about very good to exc... blueing is excellent, prob 75-90% (not an expert so can't be sure!) some light rust but NO pitting at all..no cracks, dings, etc..the ring on the bottom of the butt was removed by husband..been fired over the years, but kept wrapped in a drawer...any history to this we would find interesting? year made? value? what ammo can we use safely? (been using .38 special and now hear thats wrong!)
2. Winchester 38-40 rifle 1873 (or 1863? fam. history is contradictory here)serial number 265xxxB exc. shape family piece
3. Winchester md 270 won in a 1954 raffle by husband.. near perfect condition, kept in case all these years, fired about once a year....
any help you guys can give on these would be MOST INTERESTING!
thanks!
1. His dad bought this Colt .38 from an old rancher in the 50's.. Model 1901, with inspector R.A.C stamped on the butt (and two other spots incl the wood grips), U.S. Army..serial 199xxx, also another initial high on left grip (wood grips in exc shape, old patina) but in a more primitive engravement style..
the condition would be about very good to exc... blueing is excellent, prob 75-90% (not an expert so can't be sure!) some light rust but NO pitting at all..no cracks, dings, etc..the ring on the bottom of the butt was removed by husband..been fired over the years, but kept wrapped in a drawer...any history to this we would find interesting? year made? value? what ammo can we use safely? (been using .38 special and now hear thats wrong!)
2. Winchester 38-40 rifle 1873 (or 1863? fam. history is contradictory here)serial number 265xxxB exc. shape family piece
3. Winchester md 270 won in a 1954 raffle by husband.. near perfect condition, kept in case all these years, fired about once a year....
any help you guys can give on these would be MOST INTERESTING!
thanks!