The Holy Grail Of Colt Belly Guns
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The Holy Grail Of Colt Belly Guns
Yes, as defined by John Taffin in his latest "Campfire Tales" article in th latest issue of Guns Magazine.
John has this old Colt that looks just like mine. He even has a old box of 45 Colt ammo that's in the same condition as mine.
Some years back, John did indeed rob me of a very rare 4" Smith and Wesson 1950 Target in 44 Special, but while I do miss the gun sometimes, I knew it could not have gone to a better home. John's likes and mine mirror each others. I have seen pictures of it that John has used in his articles in "Guns", "American Handgunner" and in the annual "Gun Digest".
Good 'ole Terry Murbach asked me once if John knew I had this Colt "slip gun", that very well is most likely the very Colt that Elmer Keith tested out on his ranch back in 1928. It's a somewhat long story, but John describes it very well in his article.
My many thanks to John Taffin for his many years of excellent writing from which I have learned a great deal. As far as I am concerned, John started where Elmer Keith left off. I have the books from both of these fine, exceptional, and thoroughly well knowledgable students of the revolver.
Thanks John, you have helped a great many people become great revolver shooters and the hand loading of the cartridges that feed them......and NO!, you are not getting my Triplelock Target. ------Sixgun
Here is a link to the article.
http://gunsmagazine.com/the-croft-keith-slip-gun/
John has this old Colt that looks just like mine. He even has a old box of 45 Colt ammo that's in the same condition as mine.
Some years back, John did indeed rob me of a very rare 4" Smith and Wesson 1950 Target in 44 Special, but while I do miss the gun sometimes, I knew it could not have gone to a better home. John's likes and mine mirror each others. I have seen pictures of it that John has used in his articles in "Guns", "American Handgunner" and in the annual "Gun Digest".
Good 'ole Terry Murbach asked me once if John knew I had this Colt "slip gun", that very well is most likely the very Colt that Elmer Keith tested out on his ranch back in 1928. It's a somewhat long story, but John describes it very well in his article.
My many thanks to John Taffin for his many years of excellent writing from which I have learned a great deal. As far as I am concerned, John started where Elmer Keith left off. I have the books from both of these fine, exceptional, and thoroughly well knowledgable students of the revolver.
Thanks John, you have helped a great many people become great revolver shooters and the hand loading of the cartridges that feed them......and NO!, you are not getting my Triplelock Target. ------Sixgun
Here is a link to the article.
http://gunsmagazine.com/the-croft-keith-slip-gun/
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Once again, thanks for sharing with us Sixgun
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Very nice.
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Interesting article. Thanks!
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That's really cool Jack! How does it shoot? Looks like it might be tricky.
You should start writing articles, then I could say I've met someone famous!
Dang! I should'a got that picture of us autographed.
Just bustin on ya a little bud. Real neat Colt though. It's neat to be able to have something Elmer Keith used.
Thanks for the pics.
Jay
You should start writing articles, then I could say I've met someone famous!
Dang! I should'a got that picture of us autographed.
Just bustin on ya a little bud. Real neat Colt though. It's neat to be able to have something Elmer Keith used.
Thanks for the pics.
Jay
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Good'un Jack.
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Very cool.
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Cool, learned something new and interesting this morning. Thanks.
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Very nice and very cool. 6, you da man!!
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thanks. very cool, seem like souvenirs of a past lifetime.
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Yea guys, I'm not quite sure what it is, but some things look better when they have a 260 grain Lyman/Keith bullet traveling 900 fps at them/it--.....even with this 2 and 1/2" barrel, I'm sure the velocity will still be 825 --------6
Jay--(Old Win.)......looking forward to your visit.......we will do it right this time........play, shoot, talk, tell lies, liquid refreshments, wheel and deal.....you know...make a weekend out of it. Bring your buds...........life is short....do it right!---------6
Now, if we could talk a truck driving Texas guy into the fun, we would be set for life....hear that Griff???.......or for that matter, any guy who likes to have fun...your all invited.
Jay--(Old Win.)......looking forward to your visit.......we will do it right this time........play, shoot, talk, tell lies, liquid refreshments, wheel and deal.....you know...make a weekend out of it. Bring your buds...........life is short....do it right!---------6
Now, if we could talk a truck driving Texas guy into the fun, we would be set for life....hear that Griff???.......or for that matter, any guy who likes to have fun...your all invited.
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Yeah... I'd shoot that camera also!
Griff,
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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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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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Griff,Griff wrote:Yeah... I'd shoot that camera also!
I saw the picture of your completed paint job on your Kenworth. Looks great! It must be nice to have money.----6. (Wait, that's a Pete)
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If you every want to adopt a son, I'm available.
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I believe everyones right you da man Six
Good post
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Good post
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He's taken. I plan on inheriting millions of smiles but his knowledge is priceless.TedH wrote:If you every want to adopt a son, I'm available.
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You bet bud!
My wife is looking at an April visit to her Aunts I think. No hard date yet but when I get one I will let you know Six.
Looking forward to another visit bud. They moved my son's cutter to Virgina so he at least got somewhere he could shoot but he won't be close by.
You can count on me for a visit though.
My wife is looking at an April visit to her Aunts I think. No hard date yet but when I get one I will let you know Six.
Looking forward to another visit bud. They moved my son's cutter to Virgina so he at least got somewhere he could shoot but he won't be close by.
You can count on me for a visit though.
"Oh bother", said Pooh, as he chambered another round.
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JR ain't you ever heard step, as in step brodherSixgun jr wrote:He's taken. I plan on inheriting millions of smiles but his knowledge is priceless.TedH wrote:If you every want to adopt a son, I'm available.
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that is too cool --- i will look for the magazine next time i get out ------ Guns and the sister magazine, Handguns are the only ones i buy anymore with any frequency at all
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6, How far is the Yuengling beer brewery from where you live?
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About 45 miles northwest of me, in a little town called Pottsville.--------------6SteveR wrote:6, How far is the Yuengling beer brewery from where you live?
Steve
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Someday I will come down for a visit, maybe we can stop by the brewery and look it over, I will by the beer!!
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Sounds good to me Steve. -----------6
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You need to time your visit when Griff can go with you, hint, hint.SteveR wrote:Someday I will come down for a visit, maybe we can stop by the brewery and look it over, I will by the beer!!
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Good idea! Maybe some of the other levergunners can visit to. I would love to go this spring or early summer. We can plan it as we go.vancelw wrote:You need to time your visit when Griff can go with you, hint, hint.SteveR wrote:Someday I will come down for a visit, maybe we can stop by the brewery and look it over, I will by the beer!!
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six....
That is quite a story! AWESOME!
You are becoming more famous every day..............
Hope to see you at one of the Cowboy Silhouette Matches this year.
w30wcf
That is quite a story! AWESOME!
You are becoming more famous every day..............
Hope to see you at one of the Cowboy Silhouette Matches this year.
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Hey Jack Sr.....famous means you have money......I have incredible luck in finding neat old guns...dont know what you would call that except maybe I do have that giant funnel in the sky that drops all the good stuff at my back door.w30wcf wrote:six....
That is quite a story! AWESOME!
You are becoming more famous every day..............
Hope to see you at one of the Cowboy Silhouette Matches this year.
w30wcf
Hope to catch up with you too....its going to be a trying year for me as The Gunny is moving north come June. --Jack Jr.
Any Terry......I also have several 44 Spl. and 44-40 New Frontiers and barrels are all .428 with cylinder throats at .430...They shoot great but.......my "bestest" shooting Colts is one 1st gen 38-40......the one I'm holding in the picture above and the 3rd. gen 38-40's in 5 and 1/2 and 7 and 1/2. They really shoot!----------6
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six..., You're still famous.
Your post has inspired me to go to my library and get out the 3 Elmer Keith books I have. I am fortunate enough to own the 1st Edition of SIXGUN CARTRIDGES & LOADS.
Elmer dedicated To My Friend S. HAROLD CROFT I never noticed that before.
SInce it has been probably 15 years since I cracked open any of them, this week I am going to spend some time going through them once again. I think I'll start with Sixgun Cartridges and Loads followed by Sixguns then Hell I Was There.
Is Gunny moving to Ridgway?
w30wcf
Your post has inspired me to go to my library and get out the 3 Elmer Keith books I have. I am fortunate enough to own the 1st Edition of SIXGUN CARTRIDGES & LOADS.
Elmer dedicated To My Friend S. HAROLD CROFT I never noticed that before.
SInce it has been probably 15 years since I cracked open any of them, this week I am going to spend some time going through them once again. I think I'll start with Sixgun Cartridges and Loads followed by Sixguns then Hell I Was There.
Is Gunny moving to Ridgway?
w30wcf
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aka Jack Christian SASS 11993 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
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NRA Life member
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aka Jack Christian SASS 11993 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
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Sr.,
Well, Gunny will be moving kinda up your way.....to Wellsboro......for a couple of months...then he is taking off with his 5th wheel camper to see the country.......and he is not sure when he is coming home.....says it may be a few years. dunno-------Jr.
Well, Gunny will be moving kinda up your way.....to Wellsboro......for a couple of months...then he is taking off with his 5th wheel camper to see the country.......and he is not sure when he is coming home.....says it may be a few years. dunno-------Jr.