Ned Kelly
 

Wasn't Ned Kelly a famous/infamous individual from the Australian frontier days? From what I have read he was part outlaw and part scofflaw! By the way, the gun appears to be an 1851 Colt Navy 2nd model. It would be in .36 caliber. Nice piece!

Yep, that's him. Sorry about the bad pic. It was behind glass so the gun couldn't continue it's crime career :) Good gun knowledge there Fred. All I remember was the guy saying it was a Colt. It's at the closed and historic Old Melbourne Jail where you can do really interesting guided walk arounds.

I have a reproduction of that same 1851 Colt navy. It has been converted to 38 special. Love this gun. SO much fun to shoot.

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Colt..........
 

David,

I noticed that your Colt has the dovetailed rear sight rather than the notch in the hammer. Did it come that way or did you make the change? Nice piece, by the way!

So that's the gun Ned Kelly used to kill Sergeant Kennedy at "Stringybark Creek"

Such is life.

This is interesting... Dan Kelly's pistol was sold at action for $122,000 in 2012.

Apparently he was also a vandal. What was he thinking?

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http://www.news.com.au/national/dan-kellys-pistol-sells-for-122000/story-fncynjr2-1226521543966

The gun was made by Uberti at the request of Sergio Leoni the director of all the spaghetti westerns starring Clint Eastwood. Sergio was a stickler for originality but did not want black powder on the set. He contracted Uberti to make an exact replica 1851 Colt Navy but able to shoot blank cartridges. Notice it still has the under lever for tamping the balls into the cylinder. The front rod drops down just like the original but the rod detaches so you can use it to eject the casings. It has a side cartridge loading gate as well. Pretty cool stuff. Uberti then marketed the gun and still has it in their line up as "the man with no name" gun, as Eastwood never had a name in any of those movies. His had a coiled rattlesnake inlayed ing silver. This gun as you can see does not have those. I will ad a nice set of ivories some day. The rear dove tail sight was added to the factory sale guns but not the original ones used in the movies. Thanks for the comps.

Picked up this Rock Island Arms 1911 .45 Commander from Bud's for just under $400 last weekend. Solid as a rock, put 100 rds of Farm & Fleet discount ammo through with no fails of any kind. Carries like a dream.
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Colt Navy...........
 

Interesting, thanks for the info. I was guessing that the different rear sight was needed because the cartridge version shot to a different point of aim. The only original cap and ball Colts that I am aware of that had a rear sight like this were some of the earlier Dragoon models. In fact, some of them had more than one fold down leaf for different ranges! I agree, your Navy would look great with ivory grips! Especially if they had the carved eagle on the left panel.

Commander......
 

Nice gun/shooting! I agree, the Commander is a great size 1911. Is your gun a lightweight with an alloy frame?

Exactly!

However, it could have been worse, he could have put a notch in the grip to record each of his kills.

Nice gun. Plus those hollow points would make a pretty big hole.

I reworked a commander size Rock Island 1911 for a buddy a while back. Overall I was impressed with it. However the standard 1911 parts require a LOT of fitting to get them to work properly in the thing. Example, one thing we changed was the safety lever. the wilson combat pin size is larger than what RI used so you either drill the Rock Island frame out to the new pin size or turn down the pin on the new parts. standard 1911 parts can be made to work but don't fit properly out of the box

Fred, thanks. It's a steel frame. I think that's why it shoots so nice - not as much kick as I expected.

Rednine, I wish you were local to me (People's Republic of IllAnnoyistan). I've never field stripped a 'bull-nose' 1911, and am reluctant to take it apart when everything fits so good now. It doesn't have the normal slide spring bushing, and the instructions describe some sort of trick with a bent paperclip. So far, only asked my FFL if he knows someone, so I'll probably find a person to help this week. I'm happy with the way everything works as is, thinking about a rail to mount a light for nightstand duty, but otherwise it's all good now.

What's in a name............
 

If your 1911 has a steel frame that would make it a "Combat Commander" in Colt speak. The "Commander" only came with the alloy frame that made it about 9 oz. (25%) lighter. Still, what ever you choose to call it, your pistol will be lots of fun at the range and will provide lots of security at home!

This one had the bull barrel as well minus barrel bushing. its the same thing you have. Here is what it looks like stripped

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Revolvers
 

I've kinda gone off the deep end for Revolvers. I will always have my 1911 and I love my Sig 229 .40 for my carry but I must be a dude from the 70's because I really love the big revolvers.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1402201140.jpg
Grandfathers 1954 S&W Pre-Model 28 / Highway Patrolman, 5 screw 4" .357 Mag.
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S&W 1954 Pre-Model 27, 3.5" .357, 5 screw
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S&W 1973 Model 19, 6" .357 Combat Mag.

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Colt Python, .357, 6"

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S&W Model 29, 44 Mag, 8-3/8"

1973 911 T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

Steve

are the real ones still out there to be had?

Not common, but they're out there. ...I like the mg43, but were I too spend that kind of money is just buy registered, but fully updated m60

My AR is still evolving. ... got the pressure switch located and securedhttp://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w...psrbjkwtju.jpg

Real Ones..........
 

Yes, there are a few that show up for sale on occasion. A similar rifle, the FG42 sold recently for $145,000. The FG42 is different in that it uses the full 8mm rifle round and fires in semi auto form from a closed bolt but in full auto it fires from an open bolt. Very unusual. The STG 44 also used the rifle round but it's replacement, the STG 45 used a shortened 8mm kurtz round.

And, yes there are some places (states) where full auto weapons may be legally owned. Georgia is one of those lucky places. Of course the weapon has to have been registered and all of the Federal procedures must be followed including paying a transfer tax of $200 (I think). I don't own any fully auto weapons and have never wished to do so. But, I do think that they are pretty interesting as a group!

For Targa911S and Henry.
My 1891 LeFever 10 Gauge E grade with Weig-A-Tinny rail, Weigand scope rings and a Redfield Revenge 3-9x42 scope (on sale at Cabela's $119).

I'm looking into a folding stock and pistol grip fore end but haven't been having much luck. :D The geese are gonna be nervous!


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I just fainted.......

Holy Crap, that is gorgeous!!!

I'm thinking single trigger, single pull to fire both barrels simultaneously for enhanced fire power.

Seriously, I love the Damascus barrels.

I think it needs a flashlight..

Dude, laser...

And an ACOG

With a double, you should be able to get six rails on the front end of that beast. Just think of the accessories! An ACOG for EACH EYE!

I'll post some better pics tonight. It's a nice gun, just really not much of a need for a 10g Damascus here on So Cal. unless you want to dress in plus fours and shoot vintage sporting clays.

I'll post pics of the 16g and 20g also, beautiful Damascus on the 16, barrels redone by Keith Kearcher. He was a big LeFever guy, now I think he's more into double guns.

And two of those ridiculous vfg/bipod thingies!.....y'know, for extra tacticool stability and stuff....

In all seriousness, I've been contemplating putting an rmr on my 94...

These guys make a semi-auto replica:
smgguns.com

Choices..........
 

The semi auto version is probably a much better choice for most people. Quality looks to be very good but it should be for $5 large! Thanks for the posting, I didn't know about this project!

Been busy with work, so here's the delayed version of the LeFever Collection. This is the 10 gauge E grade mfg 1891. I got it from a guy who bought it in an antique shop in Vancouver BC in the 70's. The barrels had been blued, it was dirty but basically a real sound gun even though it weighs 172 lbs.

It needed some work so Keith Kearcher took off the bluing and did the barrels and refreshed the checkering. I think I traded a Win Mod 70 in 270 that I got for $160, not a bad deal.

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Here's the 16g G grade mfg 1902. Nice, light well balanced little gun with double ivory beads. Targa911s, this is the gun that needs the pinch springs.

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Last is the 20g H grade mfg 1914. The small frame LeFevers are great, well balanced little guns.

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More of the 20.....

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And the name of an old gun shop on the pad.


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And here's what the scope and rail were for, Mini 14....

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I have one in 9mm. I REALLY like it.
You know, I was surprised, I switched from a larger heavier gun and was shocked that the recoil on the shield feels softer. Granted, the 40 will kick more than the 9, but going from 26oz to 16 oz, I would have thought would have meant much, much more recoil, but it didn't.

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A little bead blasting, good as new.

thank you Craig. Those are the nicest LeFevers I have seen in forever.