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Post by Scout on Oct 13, 2007 15:05:49 GMT -6
Two days ago I got to hold what may have been Benteen's pistol. The owner, who wants to remain anonymous, brought the gun up from Atlanta to show at a gun show and later brought it over to my friend's home. The serial number fits in. It has been renickled, having previously been in a fire??! It goes back to an Atlanta dentist who owned in in the early 1900's. Could be Benteen's weapon he used at the LBH. The serial number certainly fits...pretty exciting stuff to hold it. I'll have Diane post the photo I took.
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Post by mwkeogh on Oct 13, 2007 15:38:26 GMT -6
Two days ago I got to hold what may have been Benteen's pistol. The owner, who wants to remain anonymous, brought the gun up from Atlanta to show at a gun show and later brought it over to my friend's home. The serial number fits in. It has been renickled, having previously been in a fire??! It goes back to an Atlanta dentist who owned in in the early 1900's. Could be Benteen's weapon he used at the LBH. The serial number certainly fits...pretty exciting stuff to hold it. I'll have Diane post the photo I took. What kind of pistol was it Scout? An Army Colt .45? |
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Post by Scout on Oct 13, 2007 17:35:12 GMT -6
Keogh..yea, an army Colt revolver...45....pretty impressive piece. The serial number certainly falls in the range.  |
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Post by strange on Oct 14, 2007 10:22:17 GMT -6
Excellent weapon! Good show, Scout!
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Post by Lawtonka on Jan 5, 2008 21:27:55 GMT -6
Benteen did experience a fire in his home didn't he?
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