Couldn't resist either, very old Colt.

threefeathers · October 6th, 2007, 11:12 PM

New Service. According to Wilson's book it was made in June of 1917. It was issued to a field grade officer at Ft. Huachuca who retired in Tucson. In the late 40's he had Bob Jenson configure it to 45 Colt from 45 ACP. Re-Blued in the deep Colt Blue, and real Ivory grips put on. I think I'm going to get a Threeperson's holster from El Paso Saddelry and carry it under a jacket in the winter.

bmcgilvray · October 6th, 2007, 11:32 PM

The New Service is my favorite Colt DA revolver. Yours is a good looking one. One could sure do worse than have a .45 M1917 for self defense.

rodc13 · October 7th, 2007, 12:04 AM

That's a beauty. I'd love to find a good example.

Dakotaranger · October 7th, 2007, 12:31 AM

Resist heck, I'd have my credit card out so fast my wallet wouldn't even leave my jeans.

QKShooter · October 7th, 2007, 12:38 AM

I had one once but traded it.
My original intention when I bought it was to chop it into a snubbie but, I just couldn't butcher it so I traded it.
The .45 LONG COLT is one of my favorite cartridge calibers.
I need to buy a Cowboy Gun in .45 LC - I miss not shooting that cartridge.

Congrats on that firearm. That is a classic handgun and Ivory Grips...look So Good on there. Yes, they do!

Enjoy it...you really found yourself a super nice handgun. They are very accurate too if your bore is in decent condition and your eyesight is still keen.

OD · October 7th, 2007, 02:13 AM

SWEET!

retsupt99 · October 7th, 2007, 08:57 AM

Very nice 'lead thrower'...

SIXTO · October 7th, 2007, 09:29 AM

Nice Colt, I'm not so sure I'd carry it though.

pistola · October 7th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Good ole Biggen!

packinnova · October 7th, 2007, 07:18 PM

Gorgeious! I don't think I'd carry it though...It'd have to be a "safe queen" for me.

October 6th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#1
threefeathers Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 179	Couldn't resist either, very old Colt. New Service. According to Wilson's book it was made in June of 1917. It was issued to a field grade officer at Ft. Huachuca who retired in Tucson. In the late 40's he had Bob Jenson configure it to 45 Colt from 45 ACP. Re-Blued in the deep Colt Blue, and real Ivory grips put on. I think I'm going to get a Threeperson's holster from El Paso Saddelry and carry it under a jacket in the winter.

October 7th, 2007, 12:04 AM	#3
rodc13 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 2,309	That's a beauty. I'd love to find a good example. __________________ Cheers, Rod "We're paratroopers. We're supposed to be surrounded!" Dick Winters

October 7th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#4
Dakotaranger Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,759	Resist heck, I'd have my credit card out so fast my wallet wouldn't even leave my jeans. __________________ "[T]he people are not to be disarmed of their weapons. They are left in full possession of them." Zacharia Johnson (speech in the Virginia Ratifying Convention,25 June 1778)"The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." ~Alexander Hamilton

October 7th, 2007, 12:38 AM	#5
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 18,777	I had one once but traded it. My original intention when I bought it was to chop it into a snubbie but, I just couldn't butcher it so I traded it. The .45 LONG COLT is one of my favorite cartridge calibers. I need to buy a Cowboy Gun in .45 LC - I miss not shooting that cartridge. Congrats on that firearm. That is a classic handgun and Ivory Grips...look So Good on there. Yes, they do! Enjoy it...you really found yourself a super nice handgun. They are very accurate too if your bore is in decent condition and your eyesight is still keen. __________________ *Support Our Troops* How Very Fortunate You Are To Have Two Arms To Put Into A Ward 57 T-Shirt. DC MEMBERS ~ PLEASE BUY A WARD 57 SHIRT. Click Here.

October 7th, 2007, 02:13 AM	#6
OD VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vatican City Posts: 2,606	SWEET! __________________ OD "Slow down, you'll get a more harmonious outcome...." -------------------------------------------- *"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." - Jeff Cooper*

October 6th, 2007, 11:32 PM	#2
bmcgilvray Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,023	The New Service is my favorite Colt DA revolver. Yours is a good looking one. One could sure do worse than have a .45 M1917 for self defense.

October 7th, 2007, 08:57 AM	#7
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,549	Very nice 'lead thrower'... __________________ ‘‘Four out of five politicians surveyed prefered unarmed, ignorant peasants.’’ — Unknown Liberals are as American as 'dog dodo' pie...

October 7th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#8
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: At home Posts: 8,786	Nice Colt, I'm not so sure I'd carry it though. __________________ Only in America .....do we use the word 'politics' to describe the process so well: 'Poli' in Latin meaning 'many' and 'tics' meaning 'bloodsucking creatures'.

October 7th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#9
pistola Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Opossum Hollow Posts: 335	Big ole Gooden Good ole Biggen! __________________ "Save the Opossums'"

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