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Army model 1860


nealf

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nealf,

 

thanks for sharing. seems to be an interesting model, but since i am not into firearms, it's a bit hard to relate to it.

also, i have to confess that i have troubles with firearms being presented as collectibles - especially these days. two weeks ago in south-western germany guy ran amok at his former school, leaving 15 people dead. when i look at your picture i cannot avoid but remembering the newpaper-images of the beretta that was used in that terrible incident ... i dont' mean to be offensive, maybe it's just improper timing ...

 

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Although I too am not into guns, this image is outstanding for composition, texture, detail and many potential stories---we can all create whatever story suits our needs. Very well done.

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I did not know that kind of guns had waterproof bullets. Very sharp picture.

Besides, weapons are just pieces of metal and wood, man is the really dangerous object.

 

Enrico, These cartridges were made out of treated animal skin or collodion which made them water resistant. They usually came in a waxed paper packet of six rounds with percussion caps included. The cartridge pictured is an original from the 1860's made by Johnson and Dow, this is the same Dow which became the Dow Chemical company.

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Samuel Colt is one of my heros along with Smith and Wesson , Oskar Barnack, henry Ford, Glen Curtiss, Wright bros, Avery Fischer, Dwight Eisenhower. Ok so I got strange heros.

 

Daniel Wesson helped develop the Winchester.

 

Anyway its a cool piece. Thanks for showing

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Enrico, These cartridges were made out of treated animal skin or collodion which made them water resistant. They usually came in a waxed paper packet of six rounds with percussion caps included. The cartridge pictured is an original from the 1860's made by Johnson and Dow, this is the same Dow which became the Dow Chemical company.

 

Nealf, thank you for the very interesting information. I did not know that at the time there were warer resistant cartridges.

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Very nice. A true Ccollector's piece, a piece of history and an excelelent photo. More please?

Alright a quickie, an 1851 "Navy" Navy Colt, this one was actually delivered under the only Navy contract for these arms. After this contract revolvers of .36 caliber were referred to as "Navy" models regardless of the manufacturer. The Army actually bought far more of this model than the Navy;

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