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Re: First Pistol
« Reply #15 on: November 30, 2018, 07:35:09 PM »
Quote from: bigsmoke on November 30, 2018, 07:20:42 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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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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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....

~Kees~
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