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Doc Hoy · April 18, 2010, 03:55 PM

I went to the gun show coupla weeks ago and there, in all his glory, was a young fellow sanding away on an original 1858 Remington with eighty grit wet dry paper. He told me he had bought it at an auction for $350.00. The cylinder was laying on the table and the grips were off of the pistol as well. He showed me the grips and in my opinion (although I am no expert...) this was an original revolver.

He told me he was going to "make a shooter" out of it. I wiped away the tears and wished him the best in his project.

April 18, 2010, 03:55 PM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	My two cents..which is over priced I went to the gun show coupla weeks ago and there, in all his glory, was a young fellow sanding away on an original 1858 Remington with eighty grit wet dry paper. He told me he had bought it at an auction for $350.00. The cylinder was laying on the table and the grips were off of the pistol as well. He showed me the grips and in my opinion (although I am no expert...) this was an original revolver. He told me he was going to "make a shooter" out of it. I wiped away the tears and wished him the best in his project. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.