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Confession...

DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
About 35 years ago while in CA I saw a bunch of nickel 38 Super Colts in a shop that had come from Mexico. Don't know if they were cop trade ins or private guns taken from owners. They were really rough.

Some wore pewter grips with floral or other fancy designs. I confess they appealed to me. Normally my tastes in guns are more sophisticated but the nickel Super with the outlandish grips spoke to me. For years I wanted a nickel Super and a couple months ago I bought (RIA not Colt but close enough) and yesterday I bought some silver plated engraved pewter grips similar to what I saw 35 years ago. Some Mexican guy in Texas still makes and sells them. Oh man will the gun look gaudy. Just what I wanted. Will post a photo when they arrive. There will be a warning to not look if you cringe at the thought.
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hi, my name is keith, (a.k.a. oldemagics)
    i am 50 yrs old and have to confess that last night my kids (and wife?![:0]) had to show me how to roll a smoke with one of those lil thumb roller thingies [:I]
    (we will pretend they learned such an art rolling CIGARETTES, lol)
    guess that helps clear any suspicions of how i spent the '70s huh?
    honestly, i have smoked since the 3rd grade, cigs, cigars and pipe, but never had reason to roll anything
    after a good evening laughing at my attempts, smoking a lil homegrown tobacco from my garden patch, passing it around like it really WAS a party, the wife surprised me today with a "Gambler" stuffer and a box of filtered tubes!
    guess i will keep her after all!
    just cant wait till the "good" leaves start getting ripe![:p]
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You can parade yourself around like a Cartel member.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,572 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I almost got a set like these once on a trip across the border

    MR6xhcM.jpg

    Sure glad I sober
    up before I could buy them.
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Federale, eh jeje? Strange, because it does not appear you go for trashy women.
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  • texaswildmantexaswildman Member Posts: 2,215 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would look muy bonito in a floral shoulder rig. Should probably acquire a sequined vest to match. Sounds very appropriate for a BBQ south of the border or down her in Texas.... Need photos.... [:D]

    I've seen some cool rigs like that....
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am with you Doc I think they look cool too.
    RLTW

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  • mlincolnmlincoln Member Posts: 5,039 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bet the grips will look great on your gun. Slap them on and have a ball.
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  • NeoBlackdogNeoBlackdog Member Posts: 17,285 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I guess I'm a bit confused here, Doc...
    Are you confessing to liking the silvered grips or to wanting to dress up like a Mexican pimp? [:D] [;)]
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:No shame - no harm - no foul

    yeah, you just keep telling yourself that Mike.[}:)][:p]

    ROFLMAO
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  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by savage170
    I almost got a set like these once on a trip across the border

    MR6xhcM.jpg

    Sure glad I sober
    up before I could buy them.


    I don't think i've ever gotten that drunk
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  • 84Bravo184Bravo1 Member Posts: 10,461 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by NeoBlackdog
    I guess I'm a bit confused here, Doc...
    Are you confessing to liking the silvered grips or to wanting to dress up like a Mexican pimp? [:D] [;)]



    Ah......Bwahahahaha!! [:0][B)][:p]
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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,311 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Don't forget to get some matching gauchos for your belt [;)]

    "Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee

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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
    quote:Originally posted by savage170
    I almost got a set like these once on a trip across the border

    MR6xhcM.jpg

    Sure glad I sober
    up before I could buy them.


    I don't think i've ever gotten that drunk
    Okay, I may be a crossed eyed goob... But that bull looks like it's got five legs. [B)]
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  • AlpineAlpine Member Posts: 15,092 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In my old age I'm beginning to like one of those "pimp" guns.

    Polished SS in 45. I might pull the trigger one, one of these days.
    ?The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.?
    Margaret Thatcher

    "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
    Mark Twain
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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Who doesn't like trashy women?

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  • DocDoc Member Posts: 13,898 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here's what I bought...

    http://www.GunBroker.com/item/634193309


    Here' what they are going on...(ivories will go back on the blued one)

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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,640 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice pic, Doc. Glad to see you have your finger off the trigger (I'm speaking of the rifle now). :)
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • mlincolnmlincoln Member Posts: 5,039 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    quote:Originally posted by remingtonoaks
    quote:Originally posted by savage170
    I almost got a set like these once on a trip across the border

    MR6xhcM.jpg

    Sure glad I sober
    up before I could buy them.


    I don't think i've ever gotten that drunk
    Okay, I may be a crossed eyed goob... But that bull looks like it's got five legs. [B)]


    And know you know why Mrs. Bull is so content. . .
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  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Touche', [:D][^]
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  • BrookwoodBrookwood Member, Moderator Posts: 13,768 ******
    edited November -1
    Well Doc, for what it's worth just remember that when you take that lil gem out in the sunshine, don't forget your sunglasses!

    Any friends along with you will need them too!

    I can only relate to my interests in fine Mexican art.

    OIL PAINTINGS ON BLACK VELVET [:D]
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