Open tops are just sexy

[Scott]

58s may be stronger. But the open top is a thing of mysterious beauty.

 

[Coinneach]

My 13 year old granddaughter is that person. She’s getting this one, my grandfather’s 1860 army and a number of other family heirlooms.

Isnt it good to have Gun nuts in the family, both my adult daughter and son are having been bought up from an early age that way, and now my 7 year old grandsons the same.

 

[Auldjin]

How about an early 51 Navy?

 

[45D]

58s may be stronger.

They aren't, it's just like anything else . . . say it enough and folks will believe it . . .

Mike

 

[Bad Karma]

Isnt it good to have Gun nuts in the family, both my adult daughter and son are having been bought up from an early age that way, and now my 7 year old grandsons the same.

She’s been my best little buddy since she was a toddler. We just clicked, just like me and my grandpa Kasjen… and yes, every family needs at least two gun cranks. We have five but she’s the most fascinated with the old ones.

 

[Coinneach]

She’s been my best little buddy since she was a toddler. We just clicked, just like me and my grandpa Kasjen… and yes, every family needs at least two gun cranks. We have five but she’s the most fascinated with the old ones.

Good for you sir, my 36 year old "little girl" was introduced to Pistols at around 8 years old and she picked it up without a pause; talk about a natural she was a hot shot and often dropped by the Army Range when our Army Pistol Club was practising. She's a bit of "a looker" ( part time Models, her cousin won Miss Universe in 2018, we breed gorgeous girls in our family but ugly dawgs as males LOL) and my Soldiers were trying to date her, after they watched her on the range slamming rounds into the black bull at 25 and centre scene mass 50 metres. I could bore you for hours with some of the funny incidents that happened "Daddy can you tell them I dont need help to change magazines" etc

 

[Bad Karma]

Good for you sir, my 36 year old "little girl" was introduced to Pistols at around 8 years old and she picked it up without a pause; talk about a natural she was a hot shot and often dropped by the Army Range when our Army Pistol Club was practising. She's a bit of "a looker" ( part time Models, her cousin won Miss Universe in 2018, we breed gorgeous girls in our family but ugly dawgs as males LOL) and my Soldiers were trying to date her, after they watched her on the range slamming rounds into the black bull at 25 and centre scene mass 50 metres. I could bore you for hours with some of the funny incidents that happened "Daddy can you tell them I dont need help to change magazines" etc

She’s 13 now and yes she’s a very good looking girl. She’s been a gymnast since she was 6, practicing Kendo for 4 years now. Much to her parents chagrin, her plan is to enlist in the USMC and learn to fly when she graduates from High School.

 

[Coinneach]

She’s 13 now and yes she’s a very good looking girl. She’s been a gymnast since she was 6, practicing Kendo for 4 years now. Much to her parents chagrin, her plan is to enlist in the USMC and learn to fly when she graduates from High School.

Good for her, encourage the Girl and let her forge ahead to her own Goals.

 

[Colonial Boy]

Very good thread, some lovely pistols; referring to the Ruger “Old Army”. They are very strong but the cylinder pin is weak where it is cut for the retaining pin, I’ve seen a number that bent and three that snapped off; to much pressure on the lever probably.

Here’s a photo of a photo of my “Rugington”, shaved halt a pound off the weight (originally a bit heavy for me) and made a new and improved cylinder pin, retained by a screw that was much smaller than the original pin.

 

[Pukatea Bay Boy]

Some open tops.

 

[Whitworth]

Being born in 1951 the 1851 Navy is my favorite, it was only 100 years old then This is my Colt, a 2nd generation used a lot with the look of a well preserved original. The bullets date from the early 1980s and have turned nice and crusty.

 

[Stantheman86]

I only own one Remington- type and I'll probably end up selling it. I never warmed up to the Remingtons.

I always kinda liked the Spiller & Burr, and Rogers & Spencer though. I have a Spiller & Burr "kit gun" that I use as a display piece. I didn't do a good job on it either.

But I own at least 10 Colt Open Top repros including this 2nd Gen Pocket Navy.

They are just gorgeous, classy revolvers and they are the best handling guns ever.

I have a weird "thing" for the brasser Navies too. There are 2 "Schneider & Glassicks" plus 2 with engraved cylinders......I need a pair of the .36 "Sheriffs" too. I just think they look neat. I'll probably need another in .44 to . I had one years ago, they're still $250 so why not. Keep the loads light.

 

[Capnball]

Being born in 1951 the 1851 Navy is my favorite, it was only 100 years old then This is my Colt, a 2nd generation used a lot with the look of a well preserved original. The bullets date from the early 1980s and have turned nice and crusty.View attachment 128214

Love, love, love them boxed sets!

 

[Capnball]

a few of my originals
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Wow, very cool.

 

[Stantheman86]

I even carried the Pocket Navy as a "to and from work" car gun last week just to do it. I feel it would have been capable if in the really off chance I needed it.

And this snubby Walker to go with my pair of Walkers

 

[Bunk]

Super sexy. Wish I’d pulled the trigger on that Marshall, when I had the chance.
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the Marshal is a super sexy gun and great fun to shoot. I may just shoot mine tomorrow just for fun.
Bunk

 

[M. De Land]

I have to say my own personal preference for best looking open top revolver is the Colt 62 Police.

 

[Stantheman86]

Everyone forgets that the LeMat is an Open Top too

 

[M. De Land]

Very good thread, some lovely pistols; referring to the Ruger “Old Army”. They are very strong but the cylinder pin is weak where it is cut for the retaining pin, I’ve seen a number that bent and three that snapped off; to much pressure on the lever probably.

Here’s a photo of a photo of my “Rugington”, shaved halt a pound off the weight (originally a bit heavy for me) and made a new and improved cylinder pin, retained by a screw that was much smaller than the original pin.View attachment 121404

I believe what happens to the Ruger base pins that bend or break is the owner forgets to turn the lock screw to the lock position after removing the cylinder and then proceeds to load. The base pin not being locked slides back out of battery and the lever preasure then bends or breaks the unsupported shaft. I've had my ROA for years and never had a single problem with anything mechanical.

 

[45D]

That's exactly right!

Mike