A 5cent Colt

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by tabs

USFA is no more...

You just discovered this? They've been gone for a few years now. Absolutely tragic; they made some fine repros.

[Jeff Higgins]

Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte

You just discovered this? They've been gone for a few years now. Absolutely tragic; they made some fine repros.

Their last run of Single Actions was so much better than Colt at the time that many of us were saying Colt should just hand SAA production over to them. The only issue with USFA's were they did not say "Colt" on them. As such, they will never be worth much. Such a shame.

As much as I love my SAA's, I know nothing about Colt double actions. This has been an informative thread - big thanks to Fred and tabby for enlightening us on these fine revolvers. Keep it coming...

[tabs]

Originally Posted by Jeff Higgins

Their last run of Single Actions was so much better than Colt at the time that many of us were saying Colt should just hand SAA production over to them. The only issue with USFA's were they did not say "Colt" on them. As such, they will never be worth much. Such a shame.

As much as I love my SAA's, I know nothing about Colt double actions. This has been an informative thread - big thanks to Fred and tabby for enlightening us on these fine revolvers. Keep it coming...

Wana bet?

Saw a mint USFA 1911 go for 1500 this weekend. Thought about it but I have the real deal so I passed.

[on2wheels52]

Thanks for posting the photos Fred. I had forgotten about the older DA Colts having the knurred cylinder latch until I checked my Army Special. Really no reason for the knurlling since the latch is pulled rather than pushed, just a little more work on their part.
Jim

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Originally Posted by tabs

Saw a mint USFA 1911 go for 1500 this weekend. Thought about it but I have the real deal so I passed.

I got news for you: they went for more than that new from the factory.

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by tabs

Did U ever meet Cam Cogsdale?

I know the name but have not met the person!

[tabs]

Originally Posted by fred cook

I know the name but have not met the person!

Quite literally he has every Colt DA made from 1910 to 1940. Every model in every caliber in every B length and every finish.

[fred cook]

Originally Posted by tabs

Quite literally he has every Colt DA made from 1910 to 1940. Every model in every caliber in every B length and every finish.

I've run across a couple of other folks with collections like that. Building such a collection takes years of work, lots of cash and a good bit of luck!

[tabs]

Originally Posted by BlueSkyJaunte

I got news for you: they went for more than that new from the factory.

I was at der Booth at the SHOT SHOT when day was still in Biz, they asked if dey could take a snap, and dat snap appeared on their web page till dey quit de biz. ZOooo izzz knows what dey went fauu nu.

Dey izzz becoming collectabulllll...or let us say in demand.

[BlueSkyJaunte]

I have no idea what you're trying to say, but this is "their" website now.

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