The only handgun I have left is black powder - this 1851 Colt Navy rplc... A seldom-seen "Secret Service" model. [?] Photo was for the Walt Wayman tribute way-back-when... You can see it larger here: http://www.tope.nl/tope_show_entry.php?event=32&pic=25 On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 1:31 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks, Paul. I've only tried black powder once, and not a muzzle > loader. I have a Winchester 1873 with octagonal barrel that was made for > black powder cartridges. It belonged to my grandfather, a horse and mule > trader, so he probably got it as part of some deal. I found a few > cartridges and fired it a few times when I was much younger, but decided > not to push my luck. > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > On 3/18/2015 12:22 PM, Paul Braun wrote: > >> On Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 11:12 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> Two of the most popular weapons of the first half of the Twentieth >>> Century >>> were made by Smith & Wesson and Colt, and were popular for different >>> reasons. The S & W Military and Police Model 1899 (later changed to >>> Model >>> 10) was popular with military and police organizations world-wide, and >>> continued to be used until the introduction of modern automatic weapons >>> having more firepower. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/S+_amp_+W+small.jpg.html >>> >>> The Colt Pocket Pistol, M1903 and M1908, was popular for an entirely >>> different reason. Its concealed hammer and smooth design was designed >>> for >>> concealed carry, with nothing to snag as it was withdrawn from a pocket >>> or >>> purse. It was used by Al Capone and many others of his time and >>> occupation, but was also issued to General Officers during WWII, >>> including >>> Generals Eisenhower, Bradley, Marshall and Patton. >>> >>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Colt+small.jpg.html >>> >>> I am fortunate to have a copy of each. >>> >>> >>> Nice shots. I don't have anything that old. At one point, I almost >> bought >> one of the Colt blackpowder reissues - thought it was very cool that they >> kept the same design and picked up with the serial numbers where they left >> off in the 1800s when they stopped production. Alas, lack of funds.... >> >> > -- > _________________________________________________________________ > Options: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/listinfo/olympus > Archives: http://lists.thomasclausen.net/mailman/private/olympus/ > Themed Olympus Photo Exhibition: http://www.tope.nl/ > >
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