Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This week we have a Colt .45, this is actually an Italian made reproduction that I got as a shooter. The rifle s an original trapdoor .45-55 Springfield carbine which I've owned for around 50 years and was the first firearm in my collection. Both of these were standard issue for the US cavalry from 1873 until the early 1890's; http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/neal+f/misc+photos/colt73.jpg.html