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Author Topic: First Pistol  (Read 4504 times)

Offline Ohio Joe

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Re: First Pistol
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2018, 07:35:09 PM »
YaY!!  That means I can use the famous patented Col. Colt's disappearing rear revolver sight.
That's the hammer. :applaud :applaud

Pull the trigger and the rear sight disappears. :Doh!

It worked quite well for Hickock and Hardin...  :bl th up :toast :shake
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Re: First Pistol
« Reply #16 on: November 30, 2018, 09:48:11 PM »
Yeah, but they knew what the heck they were doing.
By contrast, I've kinda forgotten about all those skills.
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Offline Ohio Joe

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Re: First Pistol
« Reply #17 on: November 30, 2018, 10:07:21 PM »
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By contrast, I've kinda forgotten about all those skills.

Heck John, I never had 'em!  :laffing  I'm still a learning 'em...  :bl th up
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Offline Winter Hawk

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Re: First Pistol
« Reply #18 on: October 18, 2020, 06:16:19 PM »
Back to the original post, how have you made out with this fine piece, Paul?  Inquiring minds need to know....

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Offline Paulk

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Re: First Pistol
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2021, 04:31:43 PM »
Kees, sorry for not replying but I just saw your post now. I’ve had a long layoff from shooting so haven’t made any progress at all. I did get back to shooting the past couple days and shot  the pistol today. I can tell you it’s going to be a long learning curve. I’m going to focus on shooting just the pistol this year so hopefully will make some progress.