New guns!

[T.J.]

I am the fortunate owner of two new guns. Last week I acquired a Win. Pre 64, 300 H&H. Mfg. date was 1954. I don't think its been shot a dozen times. I knew the guy who owned it for the last 30 years or so. I think I'll take it to Africa and shoot antelope with it.

Gun number 2, is a Colt Single Action 1st generation 41 Colt caliber. It has been converted to shoot 22 LR. That could be a good thing if it was done at the Colt factory. It's a good job, so maybe that is the case. It is a six serial number, Mfg. date between 1901 and 1903, best I can tell. Do we have any Colt experts here?
I don't have my camera here. When I do I'll post some pictures.
I've been wanting a Colt SAA and a Win. 300 H&H for years. I'm a happy camper. I'm gonna fondle them every day or two. :D

[WWhunter]

TJ,
I'm all envy. Sounds like a nice pair to add to a collection. There is a research department that can give you history on the Colt. Not sure what the address is but I have had friends write them (costs a few bucks) and they get a letter back with all the information the factory has on the gun.
Good luck,
Keith

[CraigH]

TJ,
The information Keith is talking about can be found here: http://www.coltsmfg.com/cmci/historical.asp

It's a pretty neat deal. I had one done years back on an old .32ACP pistol that belonged to my grandfather. All kinds of neat information, even who the original selling dealer was.

[T.J.]

Thanks guys, preciate it.
I'll probably send Colt $100 buck just for the heck of it. I'd like to know if the 22LR conversion was done by them.
I saw one on a auction site which had been converted from 44 to 22LR by the factory. The price was $10,000!

[Alex Clark]

I have read about the conversion but have never seen a factory version.
It would be interesting to know how they marked them.

[HvyJet]

TJ
New shootin irons are always fun..I just bought a nice little one owner Winchester Mod 70 [s/s] in 338 with the BOSS system. As good as I shoot it wont make a difference but it was on the end of the barrel and the rest of the gun was what I wanted. The scope is a Leupold 3.5 x 10 Var-x lll and brand new..the seller did nt like what was on there so my gain I guess.
Happy Hunting!
Barney

[Torch]

Tj, nice guns. I don't collect anything, not even money. I am married and I own an airplane so there isn't money for anything else. :oops: All the guns I have have marks on them from being drug through the brush hunting.