Historical firearms, Winchester 45-70

[bobabode]

Thought I'd resurrect this old thread for shits and giggles. This old lefty has a thing for antique firearms. I want me a Henry rifle for Christmas.

[Tom Joad]

I want a model 1873 Colt Single Action Army Peacemaker in .45 Long Colt.

And a WW2 Vintage 1911-A1 .45 ACP made by the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I want a model 1873 Colt Single Action Army Peacemaker in .45 Long Colt.

And a WW2 Vintage 1911-A1 .45 ACP made by the Singer Sewing Machine Company.

Why a Singer? Better construction?

[finnbow]

Singer only made about 500 of them. Hence, they're highly collectible.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Singer only made about 500 of them. Hence, they're highly collectible.

Ahhh, I see.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Ahhh, I see.

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/singer.htm

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history/singer.htm

You have excellent taste Tom.

I'll have to ask my friend if he has one.

[donquixote99]

When I saw the first pic in the write-up I was highly impressed. Those do indeed look like the best production values this side of cost-no-object artisan machining. They had all kinds of motivation to aim for that, obviously.

[Tom Joad]

I'm not much of an auto-loader fan, but there is something about those old GI .45's.

One of my favorite scenes from Saving Private Ryan is where Tom Hanks is shooting at the German Tank with one.

[donquixote99]

A gorgeous still. Took bunches of artistry and acting to create that image.