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a) I got a 1920 Colt pre woodsman in box when it was found in an old bank vault that is minty.

b) I got a 1848 pattern Colt 31 cal pocket revolver made in the 1850's that was a glob of rust with missing parts.

The minty pistol is too nice to shoot. It is just a safe queen.

The glob of rust I worked on for a while. I found a hand, springs, and other parts. The parts were all old aftermarket parts that needed fitting. I drilled the frame to replace a broken pin. I timed the revolver. It is ready to shoot.

I got more entertainment from the glob of rust than from the safe queen.


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