smoothshooter
50 Cal.
- Joined
- Nov 6, 2005
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About two hours ago, I was going through some old papers and cardboard boxes at my Mother's and Stepfather's old farmhouse they moved out of a year ago. It still has a lot of old furniture, and many old cardboard boxes with books and papers that have not seen the light of day for at least 20 years or longer.
In the back bedroom where my recently deceased younger brother had stored some things, I found an old brown cardboard box with 25 year old issues of Muzzleloader magazine, bank statements, etc. that Mom had stuck in the box long ago.
Wedged down inside among the papers and magazines was another odd black cardboard box. I wiggled it around and got it out after a bit. It did not weigh much, and curious as to what it might be, I turned it over to find a Colt logo and the words " Black Powder Series " in gold lettering.
As stated before, the box didn't weigh much, and thinking it must have some old papers, a stapler, or something in it, I got the side flap open with some difficulty.
Imagine my surprise when I lifted up some gray foam rubber packing and found a replica Colt Pocket Navy revolver with a 5 1/2" barrel in about 99% condition and unfired.
I am aware that Colt made and subcontracted to be made reissues of their old line of percussion revolvers in the seventies and eighties, and how some are considered to be authentic Colts and some not, depending on who you talk to.
Regardless, it appears to be a high quality gun that is very well put together. I never knew my brother even had it.
Mom will let me keep it, of course after I tell her about it tomorrow ( I doubt if she even knew it was in the house ).
In spite of not knowing exactly what I have, I enjoyed finding it, and will probably use it for a shooter before long.
It's been a GREAT EVENING!
In the back bedroom where my recently deceased younger brother had stored some things, I found an old brown cardboard box with 25 year old issues of Muzzleloader magazine, bank statements, etc. that Mom had stuck in the box long ago.
Wedged down inside among the papers and magazines was another odd black cardboard box. I wiggled it around and got it out after a bit. It did not weigh much, and curious as to what it might be, I turned it over to find a Colt logo and the words " Black Powder Series " in gold lettering.
As stated before, the box didn't weigh much, and thinking it must have some old papers, a stapler, or something in it, I got the side flap open with some difficulty.
Imagine my surprise when I lifted up some gray foam rubber packing and found a replica Colt Pocket Navy revolver with a 5 1/2" barrel in about 99% condition and unfired.
I am aware that Colt made and subcontracted to be made reissues of their old line of percussion revolvers in the seventies and eighties, and how some are considered to be authentic Colts and some not, depending on who you talk to.
Regardless, it appears to be a high quality gun that is very well put together. I never knew my brother even had it.
Mom will let me keep it, of course after I tell her about it tomorrow ( I doubt if she even knew it was in the house ).
In spite of not knowing exactly what I have, I enjoyed finding it, and will probably use it for a shooter before long.
It's been a GREAT EVENING!
I think the right value will make more sense.
