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I managed to practically steal a signed copy of Bruce McDowell's book "A Study of Colt Conversions and Other Percussion Revolvers" for $60, still sealed in plastic, which usually goes for over $200.
Walter Smith's book "Pistols & Revolvers". "Shooting" by J.H. Fitzgerald. "Magnum: the S&W .357 Magnum Phenomenon" by Timothy Mullin. A leatherbound version of Ed McGivern's book. Skeeter Skelton's "Good Friends, Good Guns & Good Whiskey". Mike Venturino's "Shooting Sixguns of the Old West". Walter Winan's "The Modern Pistol and How to Shoot It". Charles Suydam's "U.S. Cartridges and Their Handguns 1795-1975". Mark Hampton's "Handgun Hunting". Tim Mullin's "Handbook of Handguns: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Military, Police, Sporting and Personal-Defense Pistols". "Big Bore Revolvers" by Max Prasac. "Fine Colts: The Dr. Joseph A. Murphy collection" by R.L. Wilson. "Black Powder Long Arms & Pistols: Reproductions & Replicas" by Dennis Adler. Plus a bunch on history, Indian beadwork, leatherworking, politics and ancient philosophy. Now if I can just find the time to read them all. |
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This thread has just ever so slightly veered away from "Korth Firearms" over the last two pages.
Winchester 73, I have previously admired the quality of your gun collection. I am impressed by the selection and knowledge that went into building up your collection, making it more than a mere accumulation of guns. I had shot Korth revolvers owned by affluent friends a long time ago and it took me over two decades to find mine and I found it for a laughable price. When I compare the quality of my 1969 Korth to the quality of the few registered Magnum that I had inspected and handled, there are still differences. The Korth has the trigger on a bearing, making the characteristics absolutely unique. The bluing is very wear resistent and the metal finish is flawless inside and out. I would give a slight advantage to my early Korth, over the registered Magnums. Unfortunately I do not call one my own and my love for K-frames will probably preclude me from that investment. |
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I actually meant that I have followed your posts for a while and noticed them previously. It was pretty late when I wrote it and I want to make it clear, that I continue to admire the research and care that you are putting into your collection. Brian (BAC1023) is also very methodical in his collection of firearms and is spending a lot of time to build a truly remarkable collection. I am just a shooter whose best competing days are over and who has an accumulation of guns and weapons.
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Meant to say before, thanks for the pics. Dont know if I would have ever seen one otherwise. It is one great looking gun.
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