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Colorado Gun Collectors show in Denver
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Just returned from the Denver show.  This was my 27th show in Denver.  Hate the drive, love the show.  It was a great one again this year.  Sold a lot of Winchester molds and tools, as well as boxed ammo.  Came home with a wonderful 1876 in .50 Express.  It’s a standard sporting rifle, 26″ octagon, full mag with 80% original finish.  Gun was shipped in 1882.  Also made a deal on a beautiful 1st model 1873 octagon, with full mag.  Condition is exceptional (90%) for a four digit gun shipped in 1875.  I already have a very high condition 1st model carbine with a four digit number, so this rifle will be great companion.  Will take delivery in July, at the Cody show.  

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Sounds like a great show, indeed. Congrats! You ARE going to post a few pics of that 1876, aren’t you?

 

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I can try.  Last time I tried, my effort went south real fast.

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I understand. I’m finally getting the upload thing figured out but my pics are still terrible.

 

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Just returned from the Denver show.  This was my 27th show in Denver.  Hate the drive, love the show.  It was a great one again this year.  Sold a lot of Winchester molds and tools, as well as boxed ammo.  Came home with a wonderful 1876 in .50 Express.  It’s a standard sporting rifle, 26″ octagon, full mag with 80% original finish.  Gun was shipped in 1882.  Also made a deal on a beautiful 1st model 1873 octagon, with full mag.  Condition is exceptional (90%) for a four digit gun shipped in 1875.  I already have a very high condition 1st model carbine with a four digit number, so this rifle will be great companion.  Will take delivery in July, at the Cody show.    

I think I looked at that 76. Dick Goergen had it?  If it was the one I looked at this was a very nice gun at a good price for a 50.

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Here’s the .50 Express.  It was under a table.  Not the one you’re thinking of.008-005-1.JPGImage Enlarger010-003-1.JPGImage Enlarger

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Nice gun, I have never owned a 50.  Usually out of my price range.

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Very nice, good job on the pics. There’s something about an 1876, finding a good one in 50 must feel good. Nicely done!

 

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I’ve had several .50’s in the past, all standard 26″ sporting rifles.  The best one I had, condition wise, was a round barrel gun.  It was much nicer that the one I just bought, but I don’t like round barrel rifles and don’t have any in the collection.  I sold it a few years ago.  This one in the photos has a lot of original bright finish and a near perfect bore.  Yes, I do plan to shoot it.  I shot all the others, why not this one.  Happy Memorial Day, 2018.

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Great find, Rick. I think I saw that rifle on your table later in the show. I agree it was a fantastic show as always and a good opportunity to catch up with friends and fellow members. I had a good show too……. sold a couple rifles outright and made two really good trades for an 1886 and an 1894 shorty, of course. Both are couple fairly scarce configurations and I’m pleased to have them. 

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