Me and Colts.............

Bob Wright · August 29, 2017, 09:38 AM

I bought my first Colt in 1954, a well used New Service bought through mail order. Became my first custom revolver. I didn't buy another revolver until 1958 when I bought a Ruger Blackhawk. I became fond of the Ruger and that became my favorite. Around 1960 I bought a Colt Frontier Scout .22 R.F. Along the way I went through many Colt double revolvers, M1917s, Officers Model Match, Python, none of which really interested me. The target grade guns were used while I shot NRA bullseye matches. Also owned a Gold Cup along the way. I might add I went through a long list of Smith & Wesson revolvers along the way.

About 1983 I picked a .45 Colt New Frontier, and along with my Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks, the Single Action revolver was just me.

Now, over the years I've picked up a right smart amount of Colts, with one exception, all New Frontiers.

My current New Frontiers, all .45 with two .44 Specials at bottom:

My non-New Frontier, a customized Single Action Army:

Just for fun, a Ruger and a Colt, both .45s:

'Nother Colt and Ruger, both .45s:

Hope y'all enjoy.

Bob Wright

UncleEd · August 29, 2017, 01:13 PM

Your first Colt in 1954 through the mails?

Now how does a two-year-old do that?

muzzleblast... · August 29, 2017, 01:14 PM

That's a nice herd of Colts you have there.

Bob Wright · August 29, 2017, 02:56 PM

UncleEd said:

Quote:

Your first Colt in 1954 through the mails?

Now how does a two-year-old do that?

'Twas a mite older than two then!

Bob Wright

B-Shot · August 29, 2017, 08:45 PM

Very nice sir!

Concerned Citizen · August 30, 2017, 01:09 AM

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

GeauxTide · August 30, 2017, 06:42 AM

Always love your pics.

dgludwig · August 30, 2017, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Around 1960 I bought a Colt Frontier Scout .22 R.F. Along the way I went through many Colt double revolvers, M1917s, Officers Model Match, Python, none of which really interested me.

No accounting for taste I guess-all of these handguns have always been very interesting to me (I like sa revolvers too but my serious shooting endeavors started with Bullseye competition in the early sixties and it's still my favorite shooting game). "Each to their own" and "whatever floats you boat" are adages that seem especially apropos when discussing firearm likes and dislikes.

Love the photos of your Colt revolvers, Bob. Nice collection indeed.

Bob Wright · August 30, 2017, 11:52 AM

dgludwig:

In looking over my post, and your reply, maybe I could have stated that a little better. I was deeply interested in those at the time, and, like you, participated in bullseye shooting about the same time as you did. But it was the long range shooting, and hunting, that swayed my interests at that time.

I have always been interested in just about anything that burns gunpowder.

Bob Wright

Model12Win · August 30, 2017, 02:39 PM

Very beautiful! I know you carry them for defense. I personally would chose an autoloader, but you appear to be very proficient with them for sure.

briandg · August 30, 2017, 03:29 PM

I want fourth from left put it in your will for me?

jwise · September 4, 2017, 09:25 PM

Very nice! I like my single actions, but prefer the smooth profile without the adjustable sights. I suppose if I shot them at long range, or hunted with them, I'd prefer the New Frontiers.

briandg · September 4, 2017, 10:57 PM

I finally bought a new pistol, first in many years. A Blackhawk was put up in the trade room, 6.5 barrel, adj sights, excellent condition, couldn't resist. God help me, I wish that it was a vaquero, but it makes me glad to have it. I'll assemble a holster over the next year or so, it's going to be sweet with the adjustable and the long sight plane.

August 29, 2017, 09:38 AM	#1
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	Me and Colts............. I bought my first Colt in 1954, a well used New Service bought through mail order. Became my first custom revolver. I didn't buy another revolver until 1958 when I bought a Ruger Blackhawk. I became fond of the Ruger and that became my favorite. Around 1960 I bought a Colt Frontier Scout .22 R.F. Along the way I went through many Colt double revolvers, M1917s, Officers Model Match, Python, none of which really interested me. The target grade guns were used while I shot NRA bullseye matches. Also owned a Gold Cup along the way. I might add I went through a long list of Smith & Wesson revolvers along the way. About 1983 I picked a .45 Colt New Frontier, and along with my Blackhawks and Super Blackhawks, the Single Action revolver was just me. Now, over the years I've picked up a right smart amount of Colts, with one exception, all New Frontiers. My current New Frontiers, all .45 with two .44 Specials at bottom: My non-New Frontier, a customized Single Action Army: Just for fun, a Ruger and a Colt, both .45s: 'Nother Colt and Ruger, both .45s: Hope y'all enjoy. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

August 30, 2017, 11:52 AM	#9
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,989	dgludwig: In looking over my post, and your reply, maybe I could have stated that a little better. I was deeply interested in those at the time, and, like you, participated in bullseye shooting about the same time as you did. But it was the long range shooting, and hunting, that swayed my interests at that time. I have always been interested in just about anything that burns gunpowder. Bob Wright __________________ Time spent at the reloading bench is an investment in contentment.

August 30, 2017, 03:29 PM	#11
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	I want fourth from left put it in your will for me? __________________ None.

September 4, 2017, 10:57 PM	#13
briandg Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2010 Posts: 5,468	I finally bought a new pistol, first in many years. A Blackhawk was put up in the trade room, 6.5 barrel, adj sights, excellent condition, couldn't resist. God help me, I wish that it was a vaquero, but it makes me glad to have it. I'll assemble a holster over the next year or so, it's going to be sweet with the adjustable and the long sight plane. __________________ None.

August 29, 2017, 01:13 PM	#2
UncleEd Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2013 Location: N. Georgia Posts: 1,150	Your first Colt in 1954 through the mails? Now how does a two-year-old do that?

August 29, 2017, 01:14 PM	#3
muzzleblast... Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2015 Location: Obwat, TN Posts: 285	That's a nice herd of Colts you have there.

August 29, 2017, 08:45 PM	#5
B-Shot Member Join Date: October 25, 2016 Posts: 77	Very nice sir!

August 30, 2017, 01:09 AM	#6
Concerned Citizen Member Join Date: August 29, 2017 Posts: 59	Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

August 30, 2017, 06:42 AM	#7
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Always love your pics.

August 30, 2017, 02:39 PM	#10
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Very beautiful! I know you carry them for defense. I personally would chose an autoloader, but you appear to be very proficient with them for sure.

September 4, 2017, 09:25 PM	#12
jwise Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 677	Very nice! I like my single actions, but prefer the smooth profile without the adjustable sights. I suppose if I shot them at long range, or hunted with them, I'd prefer the New Frontiers.