Comments for The Whatzis, answered.

The Whatzis, answered.

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 07:49:17 -0600

Just to pique your interest - here's a magazine with a little pussy.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-10-07

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:58:33 -0600

James - when I went home and checked, I found my memory was faulty. It's a Second Series pistol, with the early features of the 2nd Series.

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-10-06

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:40:36 -0600

Lamigra - yes, indeed, very real.

And yes, I've been trolled by LEOs at least twice.

Once was so obvious as to be ludicrous, many years ago (he did it from his .gov computer) and the other was more subtle, but still trolling.

While I'd rather they spent their effort elsewhere, if they want to test me with tales of unregistered machineguns and needing help disposing of same, I'll give it to them.

Arrange for a proper museum or local law enforcement to take possession. Usually better to call the LE types first, rather than just show up with a belt-fed and walk in the door.

The last time was a guy claiming to have found machineguns lost during the Louisiana Maneuvers and wanted help selling them.

He allowed as he was pretty sure that was illegal, but could I help a fellow gun-geek out?

And I said sure. If you don't have the papers on 'em, turn 'em in. Much cheaper than going to jail.

Comment from Lamigra on 2009-10-06

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:47:50 -0600

Lemme try to get this straight. This is a _real_ weapon? Not the latest update by Mattel?

[Note to LE - yes, it's legal for me to have this weapon where I am and it was legal for him to give it to me. Just sayin'.]

Izzat just palaver for us, or do they really check-in here to see what's to see?

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-10-06

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:22:52 -0600

I haven't checked serial numbers, but I know the Auld Soldier acquired it as a personl piece in 1950, and it has the half-moon front sight, so I'm pretty sure it's a First Series Colt Detective Special.

Comment from JamesLee on 2009-10-06

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:45:30 -0600

John, that hidaway wheelgun you have there looks a lot like a pre-'75 Colt Agent?

Comment from fdcol63 on 2009-10-06

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:42:44 -0600

Hmmmmm .... closing on old house this Thurs. LOL

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2009-10-06

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:02:05 -0600

$1200-$1600 or so will bring one home, Frank.

Comment from fdcol63 on 2009-10-06

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:44:04 -0600

Still .... I'd like to have one!