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    45D (Mike) has posted here about his modification which involves cutting a groove across the top of the cylinder pin at the junction of...
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    45D reacted to CyrusP's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    And I for one apologize to 45D for being a part of his fine post being derailed into this petty squabbling.
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    45D reacted to CyrusP's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    I’m pretty sure I do. Colt very likely did not make them. I’m sure you’re missing the point. A respected member comes on and shows...
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    45D reacted to CyrusP's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    If you can’t distinguish between a Colt SAA and a cap and ball Colt, you might need to go back to basics.
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    45D reacted to Ed C.'s post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    Yup, I see what you are talking about. So evidently this is not one that has been welded over but very well done nonetheless. I am more...
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    45D reacted to SDSmlf's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Haha Haha.
    Ok, so you are redefining what something called by Colt as the "Screwless Frame" years ago is. Missed that. Now I have to wonder how to...
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    45D replied to the thread Custom Revolvers.
    Thanks ! Time, steady hand and redneck ability!!! 😄 Mike
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    45D replied to the thread Custom Revolvers.
    I talked with Jim Martin about these years ago. The welded up Colts used drop in pins for the bolt and trigger. They were held in place...
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    45D reacted to M. De Land's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    So the pins ride the thread tops of the frame on the opposite side or are they reamed out? I notice the grip straps don't fit the frame...
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    45D reacted to M. De Land's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    Thanks for showing the pins as I love to learn new things at least new to me. I think I still prefer the screw slots and threads...
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    45D reacted to J.B. Arthur's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    Indeed
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    45D reacted to oldschoolhunter55's post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    thank you for explaining. never seen that before.
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    45D reacted to Ed C.'s post in the thread Custom Revolvers with Like Like.
    This was very interesting to me. I learned that there were Colt screwless frame revolvers made that did have the pins welded over in...
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    45D replied to the thread Custom Revolvers.
    Well, if you would actually read what I posted, I explained what you were seeing in the picture ( so nobody is trying pull anything...
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    45D replied to the thread Custom Revolvers.
    Yessir, you got it!! I'll post a pic. Mike
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