Participating in the discussion on the 45 Colt vs. 45 Long Colt got me to thinking about my various 45 caliber handguns. I think I may have more 44s than 45s but we are talking about 45s at this point and I thought I would share.
A Second Generation (1971) SAA. Ooops...don't look at the ammo box if "Long Colt" upsets you.
Another 2G (1961) SAA. A commemorative model I bought as a shooter.
A Government Model Series '70 I bought new in 1973 ($130 retail). Woolworths sold guns and ammo back then and I bought surplus 45 ACP for 5 cents per round. Shot countless thousands of it through this gun. This pistol and I have "seen the elephant" more than once. Added the ivory stocks in 1975 (paid $32.50 and shrieked at the outrageous price) and in 1976 I had a smith add the S&W sights. That's what we did back then. In 2012 I had the old gun engraved.
Another Series '70 but this one is the Gold Cup model. Original save for the ivory stocks (I have a thing for ivory) it has digested thousands of full power rounds without a hitch.
Bought this on a lark about 12 years ago.
I was right, I do have more 44s.
A Second Generation (1971) SAA. Ooops...don't look at the ammo box if "Long Colt" upsets you.
Another 2G (1961) SAA. A commemorative model I bought as a shooter.
A Government Model Series '70 I bought new in 1973 ($130 retail). Woolworths sold guns and ammo back then and I bought surplus 45 ACP for 5 cents per round. Shot countless thousands of it through this gun. This pistol and I have "seen the elephant" more than once. Added the ivory stocks in 1975 (paid $32.50 and shrieked at the outrageous price) and in 1976 I had a smith add the S&W sights. That's what we did back then. In 2012 I had the old gun engraved.
Another Series '70 but this one is the Gold Cup model. Original save for the ivory stocks (I have a thing for ivory) it has digested thousands of full power rounds without a hitch.
Bought this on a lark about 12 years ago.
I was right, I do have more 44s.
