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Post by luckyjack on Jul 20, 2016 17:37:07 GMT -6
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Post by shooteruk on Jul 21, 2016 10:16:03 GMT -6
Looks a nice one. A Tranter double trigger revolver. I have fired a couple over the years, and they are surprisingly efficient and easy to use. Press both triggers together for double action, then just the bottom trigger to cock the hammer and top trigger to release it, single action. The solid frame made them very tough, good sights and an easy to release arbour (cylinder pin). All in the 1850s. If anyone is curious about the upside down Y shape rear of the cylinder its a safety to hold the hammer above the caps. It is actually held out from the frame a tiny bit, you press the hammer back a quarter way, push the safety in and let the hammer down. The hammer then rests on the sprung peg, and cannot touch the caps. The great thing is, it automatically disengages. When you press the trigger, the hammer comes back and the plug springs out of the way. Pretty advanced safety feature for the time, I think you will agree.
I also love those cased sets, everything you need from a bullet mould to tools and a supply of caps. Excellent.
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Post by chootem on Jul 21, 2016 10:28:38 GMT -6
I like double-action pistols!
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Post by shooteruk on Jul 21, 2016 11:39:09 GMT -6
I like double-action pistols! What sane person doesn't? These were built at a time when we faced powerful determined enemies from Africa to the far East, from Russia to india. They were built like a top quality handgun is today, for real use by people who knew what was needed. Touches like the extension to the rear top of the back strap, better placed grip, and doesn't slip through the hand under repeated fire.... The mid and large frame ones were either 54 bore or 38 bore, which is about .45" and .50". Thats a serious man stopper.
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Post by Luckyn'nooga on Jul 21, 2016 22:48:04 GMT -6
I thought you might enjoy seeing this fine example of a cased Tranter, Shooter. As a rule I don't care for engraved items , however this one was very tastefully crafted.
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Post by shooteruk on Jul 23, 2016 13:54:53 GMT -6
I thought you might enjoy seeing this fine example of a cased Tranter, Shooter. As a rule I don't care for engraved items , however this one was very tastefully crafted. Did you know in the 80's I and partner owned the William Tranter Gun Company. Its noted in some gun books. We bought the old name and produced semi suto handguns in 9mm and .40 S&W.
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Post by unclefudd on Jul 26, 2016 15:32:20 GMT -6
Shooter, As long as I have been reading these posts I can say "you never cease to amaze". Didn't know you were a gun manuf. I thought I had lots of sperience with firearms after owning the shooting range and store since 78, but you always trump. What haven't you done. Stay safe.
UF
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Post by Luckyn'York on Jul 26, 2016 23:47:21 GMT -6
I thought you might enjoy seeing this fine example of a cased Tranter, Shooter. As a rule I don't care for engraved items , however this one was very tastefully crafted. Did you know in the 80's I and partner owned the William Tranter Gun Company. Its noted in some gun books. We bought the old name and produced semi suto handguns in 9mm and .40 S&W. . I suspected that might be so. Didn't a government ban toward certain firearm configurations snuff-out the enterprise? I imagine the new era Tranters are highly sought after by discriminating collecters.
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Post by shooteruk on Jul 28, 2016 0:52:59 GMT -6
Lucky, yes and yes. The handgun ban here did us in as a business. The home market for mods, upgrades and retail died overnight and being most of our business, that was it. The remaining Tranters are out there, including Serial No. 1 which we gave to the Royal Armouries, ie the Queens collection. Very nice, cased and finished to a high standard.
UF, the thing is I worked with guns most of my life, in various areas. I have been very fortunate indeed, knowing people like Jeff Cooper, and having friends like the founder of Fobus, sadly now both passed. The Tranter was manufacturing, but using service qualifications I also instructed with the speciality of close protection ( the 3- short range, little or no warning, low light). Met lots of interesting people on those jobs, I can tell you. Along the way were several roles, the most interesting was firearm identification. This ranged from being called in when things were found. The best was a London Museum who found several rifles in the loft. They called the police, they called the armouries, they called me to go look and sort. Also checking consignments for purchase, for example a guy abroad wanted to buy 300 LMGs, so I get the job to go check them out. Condition, serviceability etc. I recently was offered, but declined a destruction job. Hundreds of obsolete LMGs to be destroyed. Small parts stripped of for spares and resale. major parts cut up and sold for scrap. I would have had helpers, and run the op. Though being me, sleeves would be rolled up and hands dirty would be my choice.
There is much more but those give you an idea. I do have a fair bit of experience. But as I like to say, more than some, less than many.
By the way UF, you ask what haven't I done? The answer is plenty of course, but especially anything illegal, and anything I found morally repugnant. And yes, there were a couple.
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Post by shooteruk on Sept 23, 2016 12:19:25 GMT -6
I revisited this picture earlier. I think the revolver is 80 bore, which is about .38". The most common was 54 bore which is about .45", and my favourite, 38 bore which is .5"!!!!
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