Colt SAA

[Old and Reliable]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Francis, an Iver Johnson .410 Skeeter isn't for everyone and my "tire kicker" comment wasn't meant to disparage anyone at all if that's what you were refering to as a "peanut gallery" comment. I poster it here before... with pictures. Maybe at Julia's we'll see what it is worth.

-- You are right- a Iver johnson (Fitchburg, Mass perhaps?) skeeter in .410 cal. sure isn't-- I was just wondering what you had, besides your friends first series Colt SSA 1873-- Julia's will get you a good price for that "midget skeet-er gun" albiet with a "Heavy Vigorish". I knew Wes Dillon when he was one of the first of Dicky and Jimmy-boy Cabela's "gun Librarians" out in Sidney. NE. We had been out to Cozad, right on the Platte River, for fezz and ducks, and stopped into the newer op. out on I-80, and Wes gave us the grand tour- Good solid guy, Jimmy Julia did right in getting him as part of his high-end auction op.

[C.O.B.]

FWIW I'd take good pictures and put it on Guns America and guns International befor it went to auction esp Julia's.

[Old and Reliable]

Originally Posted by Richard Anderson

FWIW I'd take good pictures and put it on Guns America and guns International befor it went to auction esp Julia's.

-- Or, if you belong to the NSSA and they allow ads for such fine guns in their publications- although, not being a "skeet-er" side-by-sides are probably not gonna fetch what a Win M42 skeet gun would--just my "shot"!!

[C.O.B.]

I've seen this gun and it's worth more than 6 M42's put together. Its a very nice gun and would look good in a certain safe here in Mi if it wern't for the owners flagarent use of his check book at the Southern and Hausmanns

[Dean Romig]

[QUOTE=Francis Morin;45663 "skeet-er" side-by-sides are probably not gonna fetch what a Win M42 skeet gun would--just my "shot"!![/QUOTE]

The best "tire kickers" were a lot kinder than that.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Richard Anderson

I've seen this gun and it's worth more than 6 M42's put together. Its a very nice gun and would look good in a certain safe here in Mi if it wern't for the owners flagarent use of his check book at the Southern and Hausmanns

Thanks Rich, I appreciate the kind words.

[Old and Reliable]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

The best "tire kickers" were a lot kinder than that.

:bowdown :- never have owned a "Midget Model 12" like the 00 frame 28 gauge Parkers, they are light, lithe and just right for some guys- me, I stay with the muzzle forward feel on 12 gauge M12's and 12 side-by's with 30" barrels- best for my shooting style- which ain't "skeets"--I saw a nice Iver Johnson "Hercules" ejector 12 at a gun show in March- good wood to metal fit- tried it with snap caps (seller is a good friend) good trigger pulls, ejectors in time--not a bad gun at all-

[Dean Romig]

For you Francis

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...hlight=skeeter

[John D.]

Originally Posted by Francis Morin

....I am a serious owner/shooter of Colts- both revolvers (SA and DA) and pistols- I have a 1911-A-1 ....

Then you might like this one. Deep relief and Colt engraved Colt 1911 and .22 Conversion (early style) as a presentation set. The Engraver? Master Engraver Alvin White (yes, the Alvin White - not the son).

Enjoy....



John

(BTW: Sorry for the hi-jack of this thread, Dean.. )

[C.O.B.]

Your welcome Dean. Its a very nice gun IMHO you should give the WWW a shot befor you go the auction route. I think you can sell this on your own.