Hi everyone. This is my first post here and I figured I would show my first BP purchase. I had been casually toying with the idea to put together some consecutive Uberti 1851's in a case as a fun target shooting set and had been talking to a guy at work who is heavy into old firearms. He also happens to be good friends with a local shop owner. Well, this past week I was thrust into BP ownership and collecting.
A gentleman came in with around 50 BP guns and left a couple at the shop. My friend mentioned the guy had left an 1851 nickel (huh?) at the shop for sale. I went and looked at it and it was a 2nd gen SS gun in pretty darn good shape minus the box, though it did have a late Colt presentation box in pretty good shape with it. Fast forward a few days and she is sitting in my safe. Now I really need to get one I can play with as it's killing me not to touch this one!
A big thanks to FingersMcGee for some email communication and assistance.
I have also been told by this guns previous owner that he has some NIB and 98% condition consecutive pairs, including a serial number confirmed consecutive set of 1860 stainless guns. Oh, and before you ask, I am certainly going to look for any 1861 SS guns!
I know people like pics so here you go.
A gentleman came in with around 50 BP guns and left a couple at the shop. My friend mentioned the guy had left an 1851 nickel (huh?) at the shop for sale. I went and looked at it and it was a 2nd gen SS gun in pretty darn good shape minus the box, though it did have a late Colt presentation box in pretty good shape with it. Fast forward a few days and she is sitting in my safe. Now I really need to get one I can play with as it's killing me not to touch this one!
A big thanks to FingersMcGee for some email communication and assistance.
I have also been told by this guns previous owner that he has some NIB and 98% condition consecutive pairs, including a serial number confirmed consecutive set of 1860 stainless guns. Oh, and before you ask, I am certainly going to look for any 1861 SS guns!
I know people like pics so here you go.