Colt Engraved Root Pistols

[Shotgun Steve]

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Cased pair of engraved Colt Root pistols, 5th variation with 4½-inch round barrels and fluted cylinders. This pair of nicely scroll engraved pistols has checkered ivory grips and are cased in a partition style case with a Peacock flask, mold and caps. These guns were formerly in the William Locke collection and are pictured in the Locke book on page 118.

[Stillwater]

I have seen some single actions that had hammers modified like these pistols. Hammers raised to allow fanning the firearm.

I never have seen a fanned pistol hit anything yet.

That is a good looking flask and I like it. It would be nice to have one with a larger capacity for larger caliber firearms.

Thanks again Steve...

[Texas John Ringo]

I have seen some single actions that had hammers modified like these pistols. Hammers raised to allow fanning the firearm.

I never have seen a fanned pistol hit anything yet.

That is a good looking flask and I like it. It would be nice to have one with a larger capacity for larger caliber firearms.

Thanks again Steve...

A while back on Impossible Shots, Cisco proved it can be done.
He hit everything----------with live ammo and in a hurry!!

Yes it can be done.

[Tjackstephens]

Ringo, Yes I saw that too. That man is FAST!!!  Tj

[kflach]

There are a number of videos of that type of thing on YouTube as well.