OT - George Inman, Scout

Post by **Hobie** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:21 am

OT because there's no lever but there is a nifty Remington M8 purportedly from 1906! I know you guys like the old pics and some don't get True West magazine.

Rexster · Post by **Rexster** » Tue May 06, 2008 2:43 pm

Interesting pic, and not OT at all!

I like the fingerless gauntlet gloves, an unusual combination of features, but seemingly practical for this gentleman. As for an autoloading rifle paired with an SA sixgun, I like that concept myself, with a Ruger Mini-14 in 6.8 holding my attention lately.

bigfred44 · Post by **bigfred44** » Tue May 06, 2008 7:22 pm

Hey, He looks like the guy arrested with the nine in wal-mart, maybe an ancester ? pointin that pea shooter mighty near his noggin ain't he

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue May 06, 2008 11:13 pm

Thanks for sharing!

Post by **Hobie** » Wed May 07, 2008 7:16 am

This guy fascinates me. He's obviously got one foot in the past

and his hands on the future. He's on the cutting edge with that Remington but shades of Buffalo Bill in the 1880s! Moreover, I can't find anything about him. Every connection of Cody to an Inman is to a COL Henry Inman. I wonder if this guy is COL Inman's brother or some such.

KirkD · Post by **KirkD** » Wed May 07, 2008 8:20 am

What kind of sixgun is that fellow packing? The shape of the grips match either a S&W Schofield, or a S&W 1st or 2nd Model, but the little hump on the backstrap just above the matches a S&W New Model #3.

clubkey · Post by **clubkey** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:09 am

Thanks Hobie, great pic.

Rimfire McNutjob · Post by **Rimfire McNutjob** » Wed May 07, 2008 11:35 am

Is that a sling eye on that unusual pistol grip cap?

Post by **Hobie** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:26 pm

Rimfire McNutjob wrote:Is that a sling eye on that unusual pistol grip cap?

It looks like it to me. Note the sights, too.

This guy was interesting.

Rod WMG · Post by **Rod WMG** » Wed May 07, 2008 12:56 pm

Does he have a finger tucked back behind that holster, or is he missing a digit? I'm very sensitive to missing parts right now as my stump has ulcers and I can't wear a prosthesis, so I'm power chair bound.

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Wed May 07, 2008 2:48 pm

Looks like the pic was taken at Pahaska. I'd have to double check, (check cabin details)but that's my first guess. His jacket looks very much like one Cody wore, but they were somewhat common for the time. Wonder if it was Cody's jacket? I could look at the Museum,......

Looking at various characters of the time, they often took up the newer rifle types when available. Charlie Russell had a Remington pump in .25 Remington cal.

Good picture Hobie.

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Wed May 07, 2008 6:09 pm

Hobie wrote:This guy fascinates me. He's obviously got one foot in the past and his hands on the future. He's on the cutting edge with that Remington but shades of Buffalo Bill in the 1880s! Moreover, I can't find anything about him. Every connection of Cody to an Inman is to a COL Henry Inman. I wonder if this guy is COL Inman's brother or some such.

Somebody here http://genforum.genealogy.com/inman/ might have a connection to or knowledge of him.

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Wed May 07, 2008 10:56 pm

Hobie, your guy is looking sort of familiar.

I have a buddy that has the personal effects of another friend of Cody's, he rode in the Wild West show, and was personal friends with him. Once when my buddy was here visiting, we were looking at post cards, and he recognised the guy he had the personal effects of in the pic, and was able to indentify a couple others from his picture collection I believe. Your guy looks like he may have been in some of those post cards that have been sold around here. I'll ask my friend to look,....

Post by **Hobie** » Thu May 08, 2008 8:52 am

That would be great Bill. He has several people who are truly experts stumped. I would have thought that as a friend he likely had at least done a stint in Mr. Cody's show and likely had been to Cody and vicinity.

As to his missing digit, that was my first thought. There are several ways he could have lost it and tucking that particular finger behind the holster would be unusual...

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Thu May 08, 2008 9:20 am

I copied the pic and blew it up some, I'm leaning towards the pistol being a Colt double action (either a New Service or 38 frame size), look at the shape of the frame just above the grips, and the hammer profile. The grip shape isn't quite right for an older Smith either.

He may also have his right ring finger bent, look at the angle of it, and there's a shadow obscuring the cartridges in the belt where the finger would be if bent. Can't tell for sure, but it sure looks possible.

I sent a message to my buddy, I don't know how often he checks e-mail tho.

Post by **Hobie** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:01 am

That's interesting about the revolver. I can send you a bigger photo with higher resolution if you want.

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Thu May 08, 2008 10:45 am

I think the revolver is a double action smith. I think I can see for sure the "missing digit" tucked behind the holster and covering the cartridge on the belt. Very neat pic.

Malamute · Post by **Malamute** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:44 pm

Hobie, I'd like to see a higher resolution version if you can send me one.

The profile of the pistol came to me when I blew it up. I also did a google image search for "colt double action" and several pics of 1895, Official Police and New service guns came up, including a ivory or pearl gripped Official Police. This confirmed my first thought for me, but a clearer image would be good to see.

The shape of the top of the grip, and the shape of the gentle curve of the frame at the top of the grip, as oposed to the sharper transition of a Smith, looks more like Colt's shape to me.

Post by **Hobie** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:28 pm

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