Krag Collectors Association Forum

8 inch Python on top (with a different scope mount than previously discussed), 6 inch Trooper Mark III, 6 inch 1956 Python, 6 inch Diamondback .22.

ALL COLT. No S&Ws!

That's quite a "Snake Pit". Nice!

I shoot fakes, now, (imitation Colts, S&W, and FN-HP).

I had a 'stainless' King Cobra, I wish I'd Kept. I gave my 'Det. Special' - 'Snubbie' to my eldest son.

I walked away ... (no ran) ... from a 1917 'New Service', yesterday. Too much money for a 'shooter', and I am trying to simplify my life.

p.s. I never could shoot a New Service well. S&W "N" Frames, I like.

Nice collection of snakes Whig!

Sold my Python back in the '80s for $400. :'(

Only Colt handguns I have now is an old 1917 and these two highly desirable and well regarded All American 2000s. ;D

I have a question: Is a fake Colt still better than a S&W?!

I love the looks of the old Service revolvers and Police Positives and those neat grips. The lanyards like you have add something special to the look also.

Great gift for your son to give him your Detective Special. I still carry mine a lot. I had to have one after watching Rockford Files all the time when I was a kid. One of my favorite shows.

A fake S&W Schoefield is the best!

A real Philippine Constabulary Colt would be nice.

Yeah baby now we're talking...I think the birds head handles are so cool!

We use to call the 1902 version of the model 1878 double-action: "The Colt Alaskan".
('Blarney' explanation was that the big trigger-guard was for 'gloved' hands).

I didn't realize a heavier mainspring was added to the Colt model 1878 in 1902, so the revolver could reliably ignite U.S. military primers. A longer trigger was needed to give more leverage. A bigger guard was required to clear the longer trigger.

Over 4,000 of these went to the Philippines, mainly to arm the Constabulary.