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Frisco

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The best revolver ever
« on: May 28, 2009, 10:02:46 AM »
My Dad's Smith & Wesson Model 19-2

He carried it for 25 years as a deputy sheriff in Pima County, Arizona.  It is the gun he used to defend his life and the lives of other deputies during a shootout with Hell' Angels in the 1970's.

The action is butter smooth, the timing is like that of a fine watch.

It is the gun I carried on the day I graduated from the academy, and the gun I prize most.  Dad gave it to me shortly before he passed away.

I pulled it out of the safe yesterday to give it some attention, and took it out back to let her do what she was made to do.

I think she might be my carry gun for the next little while.  I will let the plastic guns have a break, and let the classic old girl have some fun.

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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2009, 10:07:16 AM »
Make her a pretty holster!
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2009, 10:09:07 AM »
That's a beauty Frisco. Great history behind it too along with being a family heirloom. Thanks for sharing. And it has been in a shootout with HA/81?
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2009, 10:37:03 AM »
It's hard to say which is cooler, the gun or the story behind it.

Very nice.

And what Haz said. :D
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2009, 11:08:43 AM »
Thanks for the pic and the history that goes with the gun. Wow, it's still in great condition.
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Re: The best revolver ever
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2009, 11:49:49 AM »
Amazing at the 'personality' that such a fine piece can take on....ain't it?
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 12:56:37 PM »
Quote from: Ping on May 28, 2009, 10:09:07 AM
That's a beauty Frisco. Great history behind it too along with being a family heirloom. Thanks for sharing. And it has been in a shootout with HA/81?

Yeah...I have never been able to dig up too many details.  Dad didn't talk about it much.  Story I get was some scooter trash came through Tucson from California and started a dustup in a bar.  One thing led to another, and my Dad and his partner got jumped by a couple of the Angels.  One thing led to another...one pulled a gun on Dad's partner, and my Dad dropped him.  Pretty much ended the fracas.

My Dad could shoot the nuts off a mosquito at 25yds with that wheelgun of his.  He was definitely a peice of work.  The day he retired, and did his last tour, he carried his 1st Gen Colt Peacemaker .44-40 in a John Wayne style holster and belt with his handcuffs hanging off the back.  He retired the Monday after I graduated from the Academy...I got HIS star and badge number.  When he passed in 1994, I buried him in his Bible, Resistol, Boots, Uniform, with his Peacemaker and handcuffs.  You know...just in case someone started a ruckus.

By the way...the Peacemaker was loaded.
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2009, 01:08:05 PM »
Quote from: Frisco on May 28, 2009, 12:56:37 PM
Yeah...I have never been able to dig up too many details.  Dad didn't talk about it much.  Story I get was some scooter trash came through Tucson from California and started a dustup in a bar.  One thing led to another, and my Dad and his partner got jumped by a couple of the Angels.  One thing led to another...one pulled a gun on Dad's partner, and my Dad dropped him.  Pretty much ended the fracas.

My Dad could shoot the nuts off a mosquito at 25yds with that wheelgun of his.  He was definitely a peice of work.  The day he retired, and did his last tour, he carried his 1st Gen Colt Peacemaker .44-40 in a John Wayne style holster and belt with his handcuffs hanging off the back.  He retired the Monday after I graduated from the Academy...I got HIS star and badge number.  When he passed in 1994, I buried him in his Bible, Resistol, Boots, Uniform, with his Peacemaker and handcuffs.  You know...just in case someone started a ruckus.

By the way...the Peacemaker was loaded.

What better way to meet your maker than with your peacemaker ;D
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2009, 01:11:47 PM »
Quote from: Frisco on May 28, 2009, 12:56:37 PM
Yeah...I have never been able to dig up too many details.  Dad didn't talk about it much.  Story I get was some scooter trash came through Tucson from California and started a dustup in a bar.  One thing led to another, and my Dad and his partner got jumped by a couple of the Angels.  One thing led to another...one pulled a gun on Dad's partner, and my Dad dropped him.  Pretty much ended the fracas.

My Dad could shoot the nuts off a mosquito at 25yds with that wheelgun of his.  He was definitely a peice of work.  The day he retired, and did his last tour, he carried his 1st Gen Colt Peacemaker .44-40 in a John Wayne style holster and belt with his handcuffs hanging off the back.  He retired the Monday after I graduated from the Academy...I got HIS star and badge number.  When he passed in 1994, I buried him in his Bible, Resistol, Boots, Uniform, with his Peacemaker and handcuffs.  You know...just in case someone started a ruckus.

By the way...the Peacemaker was loaded.

Sounds like a hell of a man, Frisco.
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Re: The best revolver ever
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2009, 01:39:21 PM »
Nice gun and great story. Enjoy shooting that thing.
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