Glad you guys enjoyed it. I too miss Skeeter's writings...

by matt/pa , Sunday, May 04, 2014, 16:34 (3798 days ago) @ matt/pa

and always relish going back and reading him.

There have been so many OM Ruger 357 conversions to 44 Special, inspired by him (and rightfully so) that I thought I'd do a different take on a Skeeter inspiration.

In any case, I'm looking forward to getting out to the range and plinking with it. It just might make the short list to make an appearance at Shootists Holiday this year.

Matt

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Dobe Grant's Old 45 Colt - matt/pa, 2014-05-03, 17:39
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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

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Glad you guys enjoyed it. I too miss Skeeter's writings...