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In the early 90's my two metal detecting buddies and I received permission from the land owner to search the site of "THE BATTLE OF SUMMIT SPRINGS" July 11, 1869. This was the last battle with the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Wolfgang May 15, 2011.
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Wolfgang replied to John Harmon's discussion 44 caliber Army Colt
"One original Colt 1860 Army here and it has a brass trigger guard."
Michael replied to John Harmon's discussion 44 caliber Army Colt
"The Colt Army has a brass trigger guard."
C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt replied to John Harmon's discussion 44 caliber Army Colt
"Unless that was a 4-month volunteer cavalry unit, there are errors in the references.
The only time there would be an M company in a cavalry regiment would be if the regiment was organized into battalions. While between 1866 &…"
John Harmon replied to John Harmon's discussion 44 caliber Army Colt
"MAN, Charley you are picking me to death. You most likely know a lot more about this that I do but the following are references that state Lt. Kidder and his men were with the 2nd cavalry, Company…"
C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt replied to John Harmon's discussion 44 caliber Army Colt
"Flayderman is the authority. However, I've seen a nuber of 1860 Army Colts, & the ones I've seen have all had steel trigger-guards. By the way, there was no 'M' company in a cavalry regiment. Each regiment…"
John Harmon replied to John Harmon's discussion 44 caliber Army Colt
"I have found three places that state that the 1860 had brass trigger guards.
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colt_Army_Model_1860
2.2004 Standard Catalog of Firearms 14th Edition page 290
It states that the trigger guard and front strap are brass…"
C. F. 'Charley' Eckhardt replied to John Harmon's discussion 44 caliber Army Colt
"Send $5 & your name & address to Dixie Gun Works, Glunpowder Lane, Union City, Tennessee. They'll send you a catalog about as big as an old Sears big book full of muzzle-loading guns & gun parts. In the back of that…"
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44 caliber Army Colt
In the early 90's my two metal detecting buddies and I received permission from the land owner to search the site of "THE BATTLE OF SUMMIT SPRINGS" July 11, 1869. This was the last battle with the Cheyenne Indians in Colorado. The last time that we tried to go to the site, we were told the site had been closed. There was a book written about Susanna Alderdice (the only white person killed in the battle) that caused so many people to go to the site and some of them trashed it and cut fences.…See More
Chuck Jones left a comment for John Harmon
"Welcome to this incredibly informative and interesting group John Being a fan of the history of the American west, I know you will enjoy perusing the history as I do!
Chuck"
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- At 1:23pm on January 12, 2010,
Chuck Jones said… - Welcome to this incredibly informative and interesting group John Being a fan of the history of the American west, I know you will enjoy perusing the history as I do!
Chuck
- At 3:20pm on February 5, 2012,
David T. Wright & Lee Michels said… Hi John - join a bunch of Old West reenactors at the huge, annual Free Buffalo Bill Birthday Party! All sorts of folks will be there. It's Saturday, February 25 at The Rock Rest Lodge in Golden, Colorado. See the Events page of our web site for poster and details. monarchproductions.info We hope you can make it.
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