1877 Colt Thunderer
- Thread starter DANCESWITHEMPTIES
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tactical870
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Buckhorn, Ontario
Just for the record, I hate you. 
There's a 3 1/2" Sheriff's model coming my way when I get back from tasking. Suppose to be in 85% or better nickel finish manufactured in 1878 with complete history & seller's father purchased it from the original owners estate. I'll tell you more when it arrives...
They did come in 2 1/2 but on this one The two-line address on the top of the barrel does not line up from when the barrel was re-installed. really being the only give away that it was shortened. that and the barrel is actually a bit over 2 1/4.
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- Not really sure.
always been interested in buying one of these, the delicate action scares me though.
Yes, sometime ago but not by me & appears to be a very accurate restoration. Stampings are still good & the rise in the stampings can still be felt by finger touch.
You forgot complicated. This is more of a collector than a shooter, but not to say it won't get used. Just not as much, as say my Glock.
Some guns I wouldn't touch either. If it has some documented history to it or owned by someone of notoriety, I'd leave it alone. Some I may be tempted to have a correct restoration done to put it back to it's former glory, but I realize that it really doesn't do much to increase it's value when you factor the cost of the resto. And yes it may indeed decrease the value of some.
Here's one that arrived at the house a few days ago. Thanks Clay! It's an 1893 manufacture with a 4 3/4" barrel in very good condition & excellent mechanics. Thought we just needed some more show & tell....
Hey i think it looks great!
For a gun your gona keep for yourself theres nothing wrong with doing that.
i figger its worth more up here like that than all peeling nickle or just no finish left.
very nice looking gun.
let me know if you ever decide to sell it i prefer a gun that looks like that to one with hardly any finish left.
Ive always liked the lite weight of the thunder and one day wanted one that looks like yours.
Love the fire blue screws to !
I agree with Dingus. I don't think there is anything wrong with a well done restoration.
There is no huge worry that the presence a few restored guns will ever have any effect on the market for historically unaltered "honestly worn" firearms. I say this as a good restoration, as on this Thunderer costs quite a bit and often does not make much fiscal sense with most handguns.
There is no huge worry that the presence a few restored guns will ever have any effect on the market for historically unaltered "honestly worn" firearms. I say this as a good restoration, as on this Thunderer costs quite a bit and often does not make much fiscal sense with most handguns.
Fred Farmer
CGN Regular
- Location
- Brampton Ontario
Are Colt Thunderer parts serial numbered like the early 73's?
Fred Farmer
CGN Regular
- Location
- Brampton Ontario
referring to individual parts, barrel, frame, cylinder etc.
Examining two that own (1873 & 1877) I would say that yes they are numbered the same way. Frame, back strap, & trigger guard have the identical serial numbers on them. Both guns have numbers on the loading gate & cylinder that don't correspond to their respective serial number.
