Got a coupla new 45 Colts lately

[Hashknife Hartley]

Wasn't really looking for them, but they just kind of came up when I had some $'s from selling other guns and stuff available. First one I just got in this past week and this picture says it all:

It hasn't got hardly a mark on it as these pics show:

Anybody know if this #48 serial number was a subscription one?

Then in May, I got this short barrel one off Gunrunner's Auction and it is even nicer (condition wise) then the first one.

And, in March or April, I got this one, a 7 1/2" convertible with original box from a local auction house:

Add these to my brass grip framed short barreled one and I guess I'm set for .45's, until a short barreled convertible shows up or a long barreled brass grip framed one, and I got some money, I'm broke now.

As flatgate always says, there's fewer .45's then .44 Flattops out there, so I'm happy to have these.
HH

 

[HAWKEYE#28]

8) They all look great to me........... :wink:

 

[weaselmeatgravy]

Plus you've got a Contender with a .45/410 barrel, eh?

I was first runner up on the #48 so I stand ready to take over if you cannot faithfully discharge the duties of the crown :8

 

[Hashknife Hartley]

Well, I'll tell 'ya WMG, one more bump and you'd 'a got it, I was all tapped out. I was debating for a month whether to go after this one, the 44 Flattop with 10" barrel and a 4 digit 357 backup (it went for the same amount), or the 44 Flattop with 7 1/2" barrel and extras. Finally settled on this one and was certainly holding my breath on judgement day. The Contender is OK, it's like brand new also, now I gotta find a 256 Mag barrel for it.
I'll keep your offer in mind for some dark day when I need $'s.
HH

 

[radicalrod]

WOW, those are some nice ones....I think I only have 2 maybe 3 45's at the moment....sold/traded my Brass guns....good ones for sure....see ya RR.

 

[Stoots]

8) They all look great to me........... :wink:

Agree!

Those are very nice!

 

[markggtp]

Some people get all the luck !!!!!

 

[JCW64]

HH,
I know a little about the history of #48. I tried to buy it a few times over the last 5 years or so, to no avail. Apparently the owner decided to take it to auction. I will email you what I know about the gun sometime this week when I get time.

 

[americal]

8) They all look great to me........... :wink:

I AGREE :!: :!:

 

[contender]

Made my heart go pitter-patter a bit!!!!!!!!!! NICE!
I had to look up my 45's to see about that boxed convertable. I have one close to that serial number. (45-16599 & it's a brassie short bbl.) What's the number of your brassie??

 

[Hashknife Hartley]

Rod, this isn't quite in the category of the guns (two digit flattops, they're breath taking) you and Mike722 been putting up lately, but I'm very happy to have it, the 2 digit, and the others. JCW64, I'd very much like to hear any history you have on the gun, so e-mail me anytime. Do you know if the previous owner had any of the other nice Rugers on that auction? Contender, the brass grip framed one is 19819, so a bit later then your's, I got it from ACRYLICTNK a couple of years ago, he put it up on the forum. Thanks everyone for the kind words, they make it way more worthwhile.
HH

 

[Chance]

Very nice HH.

 

[contender]

Thanks for posting the number of the brassie. It falls between the two I have. I just had to ask,,,,!

 

[Cherokee]

Great 45's !! Makes me want more of them......

 

[Hashknife Hartley]

Hey Chance, are you coming up for the Arizona Arms show here in Prescott Valley in August, I just sent in for a table, got to sell something to get more $'s, so I can buy more of these things. If so, see you there.
HH

 

[Chance]

Yup, we are coming up for the Az Arms show. Looking forward to the cool Prescott air and fine Rugers. See ya Aug 10

 

[JCW64]

HH, PM sent on #48