My mother used to keep it by the bed to scare off intruders, thank God she never had to use it.
Made from heavy steel.
HI YO SILVER
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HI YO SILVER
This cap gun was my dads when he was a kid, at least that`s the story, it still works.
My mother used to keep it by the bed to scare off intruders, thank God she never had to use it.
Made from heavy steel.
My mother used to keep it by the bed to scare off intruders, thank God she never had to use it.
Made from heavy steel.
Because I Can, and Have
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USAF-72-76
God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
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USAF-72-76
God Bless America.
Disclaimer, not responsible for anyone copying or building anything i make.
Always consult an expert first.
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rangerider7
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Re: HI YO SILVER
It is great to have items from your familie's past and that's a nice one. 
RR7
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Re: HI YO SILVER
Cool. It is amazing how well made things were back then.
D. Brian Casady
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Quid Llatine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur.
Advanced is being able to do the basics while your leg is on fire---Bill Jeans
Don't ever take a fence down until you know why it was put up---Robert Frost
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GonnePhishin
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Lucky man. I wish I had all the stuff from when I was a kid.
"The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson
"I know not what course other men may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" - Patrick Henry
"I know not what course other men may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" - Patrick Henry
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gamekeeper
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Re: HI YO SILVER
+ 1....UncleBuck wrote:Lucky man. I wish I had all the stuff from when I was a kid.
Whatever you do always give 100%........... unless you are donating blood.
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Paladin
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+2UncleBuck wrote:Lucky man. I wish I had all the stuff from when I was a kid.
It is not the critic who counts
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I love it! I wish I had some of my old cowboy toys; although I do still have my Roy Rogers chaps and vest.
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Sixgun
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Dang Pitchy,
Yours is in a lot better shape than mine. This one belonged to a great uncle and somehow, it found it's way to me. Dated 1887.----6
Yours is in a lot better shape than mine. This one belonged to a great uncle and somehow, it found it's way to me. Dated 1887.----6
1st. Gen. Colt SAA’s, 1878 D.A.45 and a 38-55 Marlin TD
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Griff
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+3UncleBuck wrote:Lucky man. I wish I had all the stuff from when I was a kid.
Sixgun, that's certainly... uh... er... "unique"!
Griff,
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AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
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NRA Patron
GUSA #93
There is a fine line between hobby & obsession!
AND... I'm over it!!
No I ain't ready, but let's do it anyway!
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GonnePhishin
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Re: HI YO SILVER
Griff wrote:
That face looks suspiciously familiarSixgun, that's certainly... uh... er... "unique"!
"The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." - Thomas Jefferson
"I know not what course other men may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" - Patrick Henry
"I know not what course other men may take, but as for me, Give me Liberty or Give me Death!" - Patrick Henry