TLA Improved No. 5 45 Colt (pulled for now)

So I picked it up from cowpuncher on RF not too long ago. It has not been sent off to Alan Harton for the internals but he quotes a very reasonable price for hardening and some walnut stocks. The factory stocks fit ok, Steve (Cubrock) thinks it was maybe kept in a dry environment and the originals shrank a bit. The metal is near perfect with the only mark I see at the base of the front sight (in a picture).

I have shot maybe 80 midrange Ruger loads (250gr/1100fps) and it's a hoot. I'd love to keep it but I just can't.

It is a big expense, if you need any other pictures be very specific about what you are looking for and I will add the pictures to the gallery below.

I am asking $3300 shipped and insured to the lower 48.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/YguuNE7p4WNayH9C6

Zac,
What's the serial number?
Thanks
Tim

K218. It is marked on the grip panels too.

I need to check mine when I get home.
Thanks
Tim

Mine is K1182. Original walnut grips unmarked. Have another set of walnut grips I traded for many years ago - they are marked 42 in about a 1/2 inch tall fount.

That is so nice. I'm sorry you can't keep it, but it is good that you have your priorities straight. I wish you good luck on your sale and hope it finds a good home. I think your asking price is quite fair. They're not makin em anymore......

As some of you know I kind of like TLA guns and have had a few over the years. Having had 3-4 Improved #5 guns in 45 Colt pass through my hands I can say you will never find another 45 Colt at this price. I have one down at Alan's right now getting the internals checked or this would not be here still.

I'm willing to split it into 2 payments, second due a month from now, if it helps get you off the fence.

TTT.

Saturday bump.

Bump for a good man and a really nice gun...........

Man I would love to have one of those before I die!

Crazy Horse said:

Man I would love to have one of those before I die!

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Buy it!! It's not going to go down in value! Think of it as a TLA IRA.

Weekend bump.

You boys better be glad I'm retired, old, and broke or this one would be mine!

One more time to the top.

Pulling this for now, it's going to spend some time at Harton's.