Yes, it has old British proof marks. The gun is 1914...
by matt/pa 
, Sunday, May 04, 2014, 16:30 (3798 days ago) @ Charles
vintage so I figured it was an old British WWI gun, probably a 455 Eley or something like that.
Matt
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- Dobe Grant's Old 45 Colt -
matt/pa,
2014-05-03, 17:39
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- Thanks Matt, that's one of my favorite Skeeter tales . -
Ron Brown,
2014-05-03, 17:48
- Skeeter is still my favorite by far. - Kentucky, 2014-05-03, 18:37
- That's great and thank you for posting it. - Sarge, 2014-05-03, 21:48
- One of my personal favorites as well! Cool old Colt! -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-03, 19:23
- I think I see.. -
Charles,
2014-05-04, 16:00
- Yes, it has old British proof marks. The gun is 1914... -
matt/pa,
2014-05-04, 16:30
- Allot of Colt 455 Eleys were rechambered.. -
Charles,
2014-05-04, 22:09
- Allot of Colt 455 Eleys were rechambered.. - Jared, 2014-05-04, 23:15
- Allot of Colt 455 Eleys were rechambered.. -
Charles,
2014-05-04, 22:09
- Yes, it has old British proof marks. The gun is 1914... -
matt/pa,
2014-05-04, 16:30
- I think I see.. -
Charles,
2014-05-04, 16:00
- Nice looking handgun - Fivegunner, 2014-05-03, 19:50
- Awesome, Matt! - Mike Barranti, 2014-05-03, 20:23
- absolutely waaay cool. remember the story well.... - John Meeker, 2014-05-03, 21:40
- Very nice. -
Jared,
2014-05-03, 21:47
- This story really touched a nerve with a lot of folks... -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-03, 23:44
- This story really touched a nerve with a lot of folks... - Jared, 2014-05-03, 23:46
- This story really touched a nerve with a lot of folks... - Drago, 2014-05-04, 01:11
- I never get tired - Bud, 2014-05-04, 09:08
- This story really touched a nerve with a lot of folks... -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-03, 23:44
- I do remember that magazine on the left - Bob Hatfield, 2014-05-04, 02:31
- Just wonderful... - Hobie, 2014-05-04, 10:57
- Thanks for sharing - Dave B, 2014-05-04, 12:17
- Your not going to store this in the glove box of your truck, -
Rob Leahy,
2014-05-04, 16:20
- Your not going to store this in the glove box of your truck, -
matt/pa,
2014-05-04, 16:31
- Glad you guys enjoyed it. I too miss Skeeter's writings... - matt/pa, 2014-05-04, 16:34
- Your not going to store this in the glove box of your truck, -
matt/pa,
2014-05-04, 16:31
- I love it!! - Slow Hand, 2014-05-04, 19:24
- Brings back the great memories of Skeeter's stories.... - John Meeker, 2014-05-04, 20:19
- VERY nice Matt! - Hoot, 2014-05-05, 05:26
- Thanks Matt, that's one of my favorite Skeeter tales . -
Ron Brown,
2014-05-03, 17:48