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When I encounter a "which one" gun scenario, my usual answer is BOTH!

I think if it was me, I would leave it in the same condition that it's in. Pass it on down the line along with the history.

Sorry for your loss. Leave the Colt alone. Treasure it for what it is.

We have chatted in another thread but will jump in for the count. I'm South of Jonesborough. Maybe we have enough to have a gathering sometime for breakfast or lunch and put faces to names.

Fix it or replace it. If the house is financed via any government backed loan, i.e. FHA, VA, FNMA a non working HVAC system will kill the loan. IMHO unless you have a cash buyer you're screwed without replacing the HVAC.

Here you go. https://youtu.be/t_7LWCFH5Gc

That was a very good choice. Probably almost maybe the most versatile perfect revolver ever conceived. A combat masterpiece.

What Chuck said here is the genuine truth of the matter about "...the state regulating the wearing of arms with an eye toward keeping the peace..."... I think it is hilarious that the "anti second amendment" crowd convienently overlooks this as they lead the "children" around with their demigoguery... Black folks should be the stauchest supporters of "Constitutional Carry" and the "Right to Keep and Bear Arms" everywhere... Sadly, lots of 'em are not.... wonderin leroy

All those house they've been through in all those towns, not one reloading press or bullet mold?

Here's what $500k will get you and there's a gun theme too...

Oil them and shoot them.

National Reciprocity will lead to National Regulations, then of course, National Restrictions. No.

I'm sure you guys are wondering... Thanks to Hozzie(an AWESOME guy to deal with), I am the new owner of a Smith Model 66 No Dash. I love stainless revolvers. It feels amazing in my hand, and it sure is purty to look at!!!

Well if not a @#$%^ then a Desert Eagle, .50 AE, Stainless

I recently lost my grandfather,he was the greatest man I've ever known, anyways I could go on forever. I was lucky enough to get a few treasures he had. One was this old colt 38 that belonged to his father. I will never part with it so value doesn't mean much to me. I'm thinking I would like to have it restored but want it done right do any of you guys have some one you would recommend? Let them know how much you love them while you can. R.I.P Esko J Barnard. Thanks for looking and letting me rant.

We're out here. But most of us are either stupid or careful. Trust but verify has always been my mantra. Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't out to get me....lol

Mesa and my Tisa Part Three: The Return of Tanker's Long Lost Message in a Bottle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Just doodling around on you tube and vevo tonight and sort of wound up with this. Saw them live at Municipal Auditorium in early 70's. Started out with Marshall Tucker band, then Charlie Daniels band end headlined with Black Oak. I still have most of their albums - really liked the hard southern rock they did then. Saw Jim "Dandy" Mangrum at Daytona Bike Week around 2000 - his daughter was singing as well - she looked great. He looked like the next video. Oh how age catches up with us. Memories are best.

Johnson City. There are a few of us on here.

Or because he hasn't told his wife about that $2000 shopping spree at Bud's

This or they're using the absolute cheapest receiver extensions mass produced and they're several thousandths big. I assure you it's not a BCM extension if it doesn't fit well with the stock. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Box? Nah these are all going individually and with the old lick stamps.

It's a BCM stock. I would call THEM and ask what's up. Maybe Springfield stuck a Milspec stock on a commercial tube. I would be REAL surprised if BCM screwed up.

The one thing I see really different is the inability of the extendable/collapsible stock to do either. Tightest dang stock I've ever seen. Even removing the pin and doing some greasing up, it still doesn't want to move.

The fact remains, our founding fathers believed and many of us still believe today that we're endowed with inalienable rights, they saw those rights coming from our Creator, while some people who don't believe in God see them coming from our humanity. It doesn't matter which side of that fence you come from, we should all believe in those inalienable rights. JAB, many of us were lost in the view given to us by society since our birth, we'd talk about freedom, and rights in school, and then be conditioned to believe that those rights can have conditions set upon them our 'parent' the government. The right to protect yourself and your loved ones without interference from the majority is as important as the right to believe and freely practice your religion without interference of the majority. Any infringement what so ever on those rights are at best immoral and tyranny. If as adults we can't see the problems around us and have ideals that should not be compromised under any condition them how does the government function if we're not moral men and women? It doesn't and we've seen it go faster and faster down hill for the last 150 years. The reality is every immoral rule and law imposed by the government ends with an implied threat, if you don't follow this law men will show up at your house and use whatever force is needed including death to make you do it. JAB, you asked the question about the majority out and out banning firearms because we allow nut cases to carry those firearms... I'd point out AZ passed it's constitutional carry after a nut job attacked a sitting congresswoman killing many innocent people. The reality is it's immoral to limit our freedoms because of what somebody else might do. I think your argument is a red-herring, when we lax stupid gun laws blood doesn't run in the street, crime goes down and people feel empowered. We see this time and time again both here in TN and in other states around us. Finally, if the government bans firearms, then I personally will feel the social contract is fully null and void. I will remove my consent to be governed by said government, and return to a 'state of nature' such as described by Thomas Hobbes, and John Locke.

I will be in the woods Friday and Saturday afternoon. Wish I could go Saturday morning, but my daughter has band stuff I have to take her too. I would like to get a doe. If a huge 8 point or better came through I would be happy to get it as well

If I can ditch this head cold, I'd like to get a doe to make jerky. So far, I haven't been back since before Thanksgiving.

I think you have a consensus on this issue. Now, tell us about the Smiths! Were they his as well?

The "Make me a bullet" scene made me cringe. There is way more to making a bullet than just the shell and projectile. Where did they get the powder, or the primer. Did they get the correct amount of powder? Did they test fire one? And they spent all day there, and she got ONE bullet? If you get set up, make a bunch. I would have thought their time would have been better spent scrounging for ammo and guns. Surely there has to be some houses left with a pickup truck and fishing boat in the driveway that have not been cleared.

Nice old gun. It was probably made in the teens or the twenty's. If she locks up tight I would shoot standard velocity LRN and keep her oiled up good. I shoot my Dads and Grandpa's old gun sometimes when I go around the old place. Sorry for your loss

Same deal as the rest.....if there's something broke fix it....otherwise oil it up and shoot it.

Sorry for your loss. Beautiful guns, I'd keep them as he left them.

Now you're getting it!

Don't screw with the Colt. Leave it like it is. Sorry about the loss of your grandfather. They can be very special.

My grandfather's guns are beat up pretty bad cosmetically because he used them as hunting tools just about every day. They really need to be restored, but we decided that would remove the handling marks that he put on there. His hands held the stock, worked the bolt and pulled the trigger. They function just fine, but refinishing them would only erase the character that he gave them, so no way will I ever refinish my grandfather's guns. Your grandfather's guns appear to be in much better shape and more collectible. Personally, I would leave them alone for sure and enjoy them as they are. Sorry for your loss

The history and love are in the slight imperfections. If 2 generations treasured it, then keep it the way it is, but I agree, go shoot them some and remember. You will treasure them more that way than as a wall hanger.

Sorry for your loss, sounds like your grandpa was a hell of a man. Leave the Colt as it is, it looks near perfect from what I can see.

There is a point missing from this equation with regard to who was considered "law abiding" and allowed to carry by police without undue hassle. It speaks to the fundamental intent of bans on carry that appeared throughout the South during the Reconstruction era. An honest accounting of these laws is impossible to make if one doesn't also make note of the racist origins of them. Folks were generally considered law abiding if they were white. Persons of color were almost uniformly excluded from that category. It wasn't until after the laws began to be applied more uniformly that efforts were made to provide an avenue for legal carry.

$150k is a bunch, $60k is a bunch too. Guess it's a matter of perspective.

My wife watches them. I'd rather have a root canal.

No thanks... I'll be looking for the Christmas horror movies like "Silent Night, Deadly Night" and "Merry Ax-mas"

Not safe for church...

Some of the later UTG stuff can be pretty decent these days. I bought a couple of UTG pro carry handles for some rifles I built that were good quality. I know some of their stuff is crappy. Just not all.

I don't understand how they use all those BCM parts and fail to include one of the Gunfighter charging handles. Such a good upgrade, yet not part of this package. Sent from my Nexus 5X using Tapatalk

I'm sure you guys are wondering... Thanks to Hozzie(an AWESOME guy to deal with), I am the new owner of a Smith Model 66 No Dash. I love stainless revolvers. It feels amazing in my hand, and it sure is purty to look at!!!

Gotta love the 19.

My trail gun is a S&W 60-10 and is my favorite .357. Many people call it a mini-686.

A Smith and Wesson 686 will both for the bill for usefulness and be an heirloom. I've had mine fo 25+ years and it is still my most impressive pistol. Of course if you can't find one with out that silly lock, I would pass. Lucky young man either way! Good on you!

If he has experience shooting, I'd say something blued that will simply wear not wear out. 1911 or maybe a nice blued S&W. All depends on budget. No experience, probably a .22