Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 The Colt Single Action Army which is also known as the Single Action Army, SAA, Model P, Peacemaker, M1873, and Colt .45 is a single-action revolver with a revolving cylinder holding six metallic cartridges. It was designed for the U.S. government service revolver trials of 1872 by Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company – today's Colt's Manufacturing Company – and was adopted as the standard military service revolver until 1892.The Colt SAA has been offered in over 30 different calibers and various barrel lengths. Its overall appearance has remained consistent since 1873. Colt has discontinued its production twice, but brought it back due to popular demand. The revolver was popular with ranchers, lawmen, and outlaws alike, but as of the early 21st century, models are mostly bought by collectors and re-enactors. Its design has influenced the production of numerous other models from other companies.The Colt SAA revolver is a famous piece of Americana, known as "The Gun That Won the West".Tatahashi Mitsubishi, was born in 1934 in a small town in probably Japan. From an very early age, he showed a great interest in two things: car design and the old west.By the age of 9, he was Sherriff of his junior school and could draw a Ford Focus freehand, using a compass for only the wheels.He rode a horse everywhere he went and was often seen drinking saspirilla while devising ways to make rear arches rust at rates in excess of expectation.Little is known about the rest of his life, other than the moment when his two great loves converged in 1988.In 1988 he took all the properties that made THE GUN THAT WON THE WEST such a success, and applied then to autamotive design.See the metal bodied construction. The "six shooter" six cylinder, three lite engine. The wooden grips, the manual action gear change and the unmistakable Colt lines throughout.Unmistakable.I hear there is one over in that Machester pardner.As John Wayne once said:"let's go and fucking get it then" beko1987, mouseflakes, trigger and 26 others 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I didn't know too savvy had a brother ! Good luck ! EssDeeWon, Lacquer Peel, Junkman and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 The plan. 315 miles round trip. Phase one begins in 6 mins. Prace your bets!!! Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidB Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 If I was Mr Mitsubishi I would've shaved my moustache into the shape of the badge. Wasted opportunity. Junkman and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Phase 1 underway. Bye for now North Sea. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Weeeee Junkman and brickwall 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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warren t claim Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'll have a tenner on the Colt having to tow the Rover back. Dick Longbridge and HillmanImp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 First setback. I've arrived for the wrong train. Mine doesn't leave for 40 mins. Tits. Junkman and Conrad D. Conelrad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 I'll have a tenner on the Colt having to tow the Rover back. Think it'll have the torque to pull the train back? Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeJay Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 WeeeeeDoes the Colt have a manual choke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 She does when I throttle her. Oh, the car? No. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 The peg is a running gag in our house. Does nobody else play "who has got the peg?" Junkman and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Phase 2 begins. Big train. Craig the Princess and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 ROAD TEST: Long thin snake car is carpeted plushly throughout its length and across most of its width, making treading to and from the disabled toilet a pleasure. Seating is both supportive and bi-directional though can not be described as comfortable to any degree. Acceleration is best described as sluggish though power delivery is smooth and seemingly endless. I would not be surprised if this old girl would too 125 miles per hour if we found a long thin metal road long enough. Handling is great. Though the kerbweight is in excess of six hundred tonnes, she still handles like she is on rails even at speed and under breaking. Slowing down for tight bends is essential. Braking is noisy but effective, producing some judder and squealing but great confidence is instilled by the solid feel and the sharp bite of the anchors. In vehicle entertainment is very much "use what you brung" so it's possible to listen to whatever you like, or to pick your nose, if desired. All in all, I would rate it 5 out of 10. vulgalour, brickwall, Lacquer Peel and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Insert bacon to continue. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Blue dot of doom progresses. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yorkshire achieved. Sports train boarded. Phase 3 underway. Craig the Princess and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Good work - badge earned Jim Bell, Conrad D. Conelrad and Junkman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Good people update. Gaurd on the Transpensive train didn't charge me. Just winked and walked on. Autoshiter?! The Moog and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Good people update. Gaurd on the Transpensive train didn't charge me. Just winked and walked on. Autoshiter?!nah he just wantd to Lolz when you cant get through the barriers;) Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Jokes on him. I'm changing and getting off on a local platform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 LEEDS achieved. We arrive out of season, to find only one crane, which still displays in vien, though all potential suitors are migrated to Benidorm for the warmer, summer months. Junkman, RayMK, vulgalour and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad D. Conelrad Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Junkman and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Moving on. Now I have something to dance to. Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Good luck with the collection but epic intro post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted August 9, 2015 Author Share Posted August 9, 2015 Manchester. Home of the Happy Monday's, the Ruby Tuesdays and Sunday, Bloody Sunday. Manchester is Brittains forth smallest town and boasts two proffesional football teams. Staybridge Celtic and Bury. The local dialect is Manx, and cats are born without tails within its county boundary. Manchester. Mad ferret. fotorabia, UltraWomble, saucedoctor and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 Yorkshire achieved. Sports train boarded. Phase 3 underway. Does KruJoe know you're stalking him? Jim Bell, Cavcraft, trigger and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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