The Tulsa 29 - collected - Page 2

Larry Ashcraft · April 8th, 2006, 03:37 PM

Very nice! Course I saw it first hand, looked nearly new to me.

I picked up a Stevens Favorite, made first year of production, 1894. Always wanted one for some reason. The gun was in quite nice condition, considering its age, although the bore looked really bad, covered with rust. I couldn't figure out why the gun was so nice and the bore was so bad.

I took it to the gunsmith Tuesday and he explained it to me, "black powder". Of course! Anyway the barrel should be relined in a couple weeks and the rest of the little rifle checked out fine. Jack even fired it into his trap and it functions great.

Gunnutty · April 8th, 2006, 04:17 PM

Hey Chris, I picked up a 29 awhile back, not as slick as yours but still in great shape. How do you determine the age? Is there a web site? Thanks!!

blacksan · April 8th, 2006, 04:49 PM

"I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?"

Dirty Harry 1971

P95Carry · April 8th, 2006, 06:24 PM

Adrian - the immortal words that gun always carries now

(shucks, was that really 35 years ago - ouch!)

Larry - yes of course, black powder - had not even given that thought. Well glad you are getting it renovated because it is one very sweet rifle and of such historic interest too.

Gunnutty - I have a ref book - ''Std catalog of Smith & Wesson'', 2nd edition. This gives info on model changes - the evolution if you will of a particular model and also some serial number sequence info which helps place a gun's DOB. Well worth having on the book shelf.

fotomaker57 · April 9th, 2006, 10:59 AM

Very nice. Looks like the trip was well worth it.
Mike

tanksoldier · April 9th, 2006, 04:48 PM

About 10 years ago I had a similar revolver in .45LC... I wanna say Model 25? Yes/No?

Anyway, I hope you have as much fun with yours as I did with mine. Every time one of those "what do you regret getting rid of?" threads comes up, that's the one I think of.

Congrats!

P95Carry · April 9th, 2006, 08:19 PM

Robb yes, probably the M25 - I have a newish one (with spider hole) - but would love an older one sans lock - one day maybe.

I have other stuff in .44 mag but the M29 is rather special and nicely compliments my other N frame older models. I hope to get some rounds thru it before too long, now weather is warming up.

artz · April 9th, 2006, 10:34 PM

Very nice Chris !
Wanna trade ? Gotta nice Ruger .44 mag superblackhawk old model XR3 frame to trade ....

P95Carry · April 9th, 2006, 10:42 PM

Hey Art - where ya bin - not seen ya for a few days!

Thx for trade offer but have a Super BH so - single action .44 is covered

Nice guns too I might add - just different category.

April 8th, 2006, 06:24 PM	#14
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Adrian - the immortal words that gun always carries now (shucks, was that really 35 years ago - ouch!) Larry - yes of course, black powder - had not even given that thought. Well glad you are getting it renovated because it is one very sweet rifle and of such historic interest too. Gunnutty - I have a ref book - ''Std catalog of Smith & Wesson'', 2nd edition. This gives info on model changes - the evolution if you will of a particular model and also some serial number sequence info which helps place a gun's DOB. Well worth having on the book shelf. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

April 9th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#15
fotomaker57 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Southwest Missouri Posts: 978	Very nice. Looks like the trip was well worth it. Mike __________________ *Never trade the thrills of living for the security of existence.*

April 9th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#16
tanksoldier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,130	About 10 years ago I had a similar revolver in .45LC... I wanna say Model 25? Yes/No? Anyway, I hope you have as much fun with yours as I did with mine. Every time one of those "what do you regret getting rid of?" threads comes up, that's the one I think of. Congrats! __________________ "I am a Soldier. I fight where I am told, and I win where I fight." GEN George S. Patton, Jr. "Drive fast and eat cheese!"

April 9th, 2006, 08:19 PM	#17
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Robb yes, probably the M25 - I have a newish one (with spider hole) - but would love an older one sans lock - one day maybe. I have other stuff in .44 mag but the M29 is rather special and nicely compliments my other N frame older models. I hope to get some rounds thru it before too long, now weather is warming up. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

April 9th, 2006, 10:34 PM	#18
artz VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,115	Very nice Chris ! Wanna trade ? Gotta nice Ruger .44 mag superblackhawk old model XR3 frame to trade .... __________________ '' Lord, grant me the serenity for things that I can not change "

April 8th, 2006, 03:37 PM	#11
Larry Ashcraft Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 78	Very nice! Course I saw it first hand, looked nearly new to me. I picked up a Stevens Favorite, made first year of production, 1894. Always wanted one for some reason. The gun was in quite nice condition, considering its age, although the bore looked really bad, covered with rust. I couldn't figure out why the gun was so nice and the bore was so bad. I took it to the gunsmith Tuesday and he explained it to me, "black powder". Of course! Anyway the barrel should be relined in a couple weeks and the rest of the little rifle checked out fine. Jack even fired it into his trap and it functions great.

April 8th, 2006, 04:17 PM	#12
Gunnutty Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 923	Hey Chris, I picked up a 29 awhile back, not as slick as yours but still in great shape. How do you determine the age? Is there a web site? Thanks!!

April 8th, 2006, 04:49 PM	#13
blacksan Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 260	"I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?" Dirty Harry 1971

April 9th, 2006, 10:42 PM	#19
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Hey Art - where ya bin - not seen ya for a few days! Thx for trade offer but have a Super BH so - single action .44 is covered Nice guns too I might add - just different category. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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