First 3 Screw

[Gator89]

I stopped at my FFL yesterday to pick up a little J frame 38 I bought off the Colt Forum. Laying in the bottom shelf of the display case was a Blackhawk. Closer examination revealed 3 screws and 30 Carbine. Asking price $599.

I figured it was on consignment, so asked if price was firm. FFL said he could go to $540 so I said put it on my bill.

The only marks on the gun is a bit of turn ring on the cylinder. Some red paint on the front sight.

I may not have gotten a steal of a deal, but you gotta help an FFL that does $15 transfers stay in business, correct?

 

[recumbent]

Correct

 

[Get Wood]

Gator89: Wait Till You Shoot It . It Will Put A BIG Smile On Your Face... And NEVER Shoot It Without Ear Muffs !!!!!! Some People Use Ear Plugs With Muffs Over Them..... Very Loud. But Very Accurate....

 

[contender]

Kudos!
I just did a display last weekend in Ohio on the OM .30 Carbine Blackhawk. Truly a good gun! You did just fine,, and especially by supporting the LOCAL gun shop!

 

[powder smoke]

Truly a good gun! You did just fine,, and especially by supporting the LOCAL gun shop!

Exactly keep them local shops going! Buying guns from a place like Bud's undermines
the local shops once there gone it will be too late! ps

 

[45Colt_Man]

Congratulations, but as you said your first Old Model, you need more
I bought one last month off Gunbroker. Like new in box no paperwork though. Paid more than you did
No when I get the empties to quit sticking in the chambers I'll be happy. Made it to the forth cylinder full before three stuck, more polishing to come.

Dana

 

[Colonel Daddy]

First 3 Screw? We all gotta start somewhere. But as my wife says, with a grin, when's it gonna stop?

 

[sixshot]

All the 3 screw 30 Carbines are very accurate!

Dick

 

[Tip]

Congratulations!
I’d say you did fine on the price... $540 today is less than $74 in 1968 dollars.

Now, let’s see some pictures.

 

[MMichaelAK]

OM Blackhawk in 30 Carbine was my first OM. $150 OTD. Yep, my local neighborhood shop too. Sadly, Jack died last year. I miss talking with that old fart!

 

[Johnnu2]

That reminds me: I gotta take mine out and shake up the 'combat' shooters at the range. They'll be shooting X rounds a minute at 4 yd. targets and everything stops when I touch off my OM .30 Carbine. YUP, makes you SMILE.....
J

 

[Hondo44]

CORRECT!

 

[Hondo44]

That reminds me: I gotta take mine out and shake up the 'combat' shooters at the range. They'll be shooting X rounds a minute at 4 yd. targets and everything stops when I touch off my OM .30 Carbine. YUP, makes you SMILE.....
J

Bravo, well done. Yep, targets at 4 yds with 300+ holes in them forming just one ragged giant hole! Can't even tell where shots are going.

 

[Johnnu2]

 

[Quattroclick]

One of my favorite memories from my teens was taking my dad's 30 carbine out to the range and shooting a Rubik's Cube with it. It sprayed cubes everywhere! And with surplus ammo that thing had some kind of bark!

 

[6GUNSONLY]

I second the plugs AND muffs suggestion. They are LOUD!

 

[dfletcher]

I have one. Bring a wooden dowel to the range. :wink:

It's still alot of fun.