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Winchester & Colt - 1873 carbine and Colt Frontier Six Shooter
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Bill Hockett
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June 18, 2023 - 5:53 pm
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Just for fun a small display of Winchester and Colt firearms and accessories.  An 1884 vintage carbine in .44 WCF, along with an 1883 vintage Colt Frontier Six Shooter.  Landers, Frary & Clark clip point bowie hunter knife, handcuffs, reloading tools.

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I call myself a collector as it sounds better than hoarder

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June 18, 2023 - 8:08 pm
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Fun grouping Cool

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June 19, 2023 - 12:33 am
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Looks great Bill! Smile

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June 19, 2023 - 4:50 pm
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Bill, nice display.  Is the Colt an etched panel?

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Chuck,  you are correct, the Colt is an etched panel Frontier Six Shooter.  It’s worn but still legible.  I am not a Colt collector, but I have several SAA’s that compliment my Winchester rifles/carbines.

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I do collect some Colts.  I have 3 SAA’s.  An etched panel 4-3/4″, a 45 4 3/4″ and another 45 7″ that was issued to the cavalry.  It’s kind of hard to have a Winchester collection without at least one SAA.

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Chuck said
  It’s kind of hard to have a Winchester collection without at least one SAA.

  

 Well said Chuck. T/R

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