Early Christmas present to myself

Hugh · 12-09-2009, 02:15 AM

I know it's not a Luger, but it shore is purty! Colt Bisley 32WCF made in 1907 with Elephant Ivory grips:

Ice · 12-09-2009, 09:17 AM

Thats a wonderful present! I love the old Colts and S&Ws as much as the Lugers.

Charlie

suum cuique · 12-09-2009, 09:38 AM

it's artwork. Nice buy.

Happy holidays!

Vlim · 12-09-2009, 09:51 AM

Hugh, very nice!

Your collection of BBQ guns must have reached quite a number by now?

Ron Wood · 12-09-2009, 11:26 AM

You think Lugers are expensive?...Hugh isn't picking up those BBQ guns for peanuts!

Hugh · 12-09-2009, 03:39 PM

Vlim,
It is up to around 20 now.
Ron,
How right you are, its Pecans, Walnuts, Cashews, etc

Edward Tinker · 12-09-2009, 03:49 PM

nice Hugh, very nice

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MJRiggs · 12-10-2009, 11:58 AM

What's a BBQ gun?

alanint · 12-10-2009, 01:21 PM

Uh Oh! New Guy!

Perhaps only Hugh can accurately describe a BBQ Gun..

Hugh · 12-11-2009, 01:17 PM

Back in the early days, the Texas Rangers and other Texas lawmen often had two pistols. One was a plain gun used for everyday work, their "work gun". When they dressed up for a court appearance, or to attend a social gettogether which were often big outdoor bar-b-ques, they put on their "special" gun which was often engraved, or nickel plated, and/or with pearl, stag or other special grips, and wore them. These came to be called "Bar-B-Que Guns". This term was mostly used in the southwest and not widely used until modern times when all fancy handguns are now sometimes called Bar-B-Que, BarBQ or BBQ Guns.

Here are some examples:

FNorm · 12-11-2009, 03:08 PM

I always wondered where that term came from! OK, I'll fire up the pit, all you Hands, purty up!

FN

alvin · 12-11-2009, 10:05 PM

Among of them, I like this one most. This one matches my taste perfectly.

Ron Wood · 12-11-2009, 11:03 PM

Not quite as "full dress" as Hugh's guns, but I just finsihed the grips on my favorite hog-leg, so maybe it can be considered a blue jeans and sport coat version.

Hugh · 12-12-2009, 01:15 AM

Beautiful gun, Ron, and nice job on those grips. I have always been partial to Stags, but seems like I have ended up with more Ivory & Pearl than Stag.

MJRiggs · 12-13-2009, 05:37 PM

Thanks for the explanation, and the photos. I grew up in Arizona, but never heard the term. Guess I never got invited to the right social events.

Mike

12-09-2009, 02:15 AM	#1
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Early Christmas present to myself I know it's not a Luger, but it shore is purty! Colt Bisley 32WCF made in 1907 with Elephant Ivory grips: Attached Thumbnails __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

12-09-2009, 09:38 AM	#3
suum cuique User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MD / Currently about 9000 klicks east of the Potomac Posts: 497 Thanks: 108 Thanked 47 Times in 35 Posts	not just a gun it's artwork. Nice buy. Happy holidays! __________________ Regards, Andy There's No Place Like Home (Wizard Of Oz)

12-09-2009, 11:26 AM	#5
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	You think Lugers are expensive?...Hugh isn't picking up those BBQ guns for peanuts! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-09-2009, 03:39 PM	#6
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Vlim, It is up to around 20 now. Ron, How right you are, its Pecans, Walnuts, Cashews, etc __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

12-09-2009, 03:49 PM	#7
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,966 Thanks: 2,066 Thanked 4,595 Times in 2,116 Posts	nice Hugh, very nice . . . . . . __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

12-09-2009, 09:17 AM	#2
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Thats a wonderful present! I love the old Colts and S&Ws as much as the Lugers. Charlie

12-09-2009, 09:51 AM	#4
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hugh, very nice! Your collection of BBQ guns must have reached quite a number by now?

12-10-2009, 11:58 AM	#8
MJRiggs User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	What's a BBQ gun?

12-10-2009, 01:21 PM	#9
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Uh Oh! New Guy! Perhaps only Hugh can accurately describe a BBQ Gun..

12-11-2009, 01:17 PM	#10
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	What is a Bar-B-Que Gun? Back in the early days, the Texas Rangers and other Texas lawmen often had two pistols. One was a plain gun used for everyday work, their "work gun". When they dressed up for a court appearance, or to attend a social gettogether which were often big outdoor bar-b-ques, they put on their "special" gun which was often engraved, or nickel plated, and/or with pearl, stag or other special grips, and wore them. These came to be called "Bar-B-Que Guns". This term was mostly used in the southwest and not widely used until modern times when all fancy handguns are now sometimes called Bar-B-Que, BarBQ or BBQ Guns. Here are some examples: Attached Thumbnails __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

12-11-2009, 03:08 PM	#11
FNorm Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 978 Thanks: 68 Thanked 127 Times in 108 Posts	I always wondered where that term came from! OK, I'll fire up the pit, all you Hands, purty up! FN

12-11-2009, 10:05 PM	#12
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	Among of them, I like this one most. This one matches my taste perfectly. Attached Thumbnails

12-11-2009, 11:03 PM	#13
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	Not quite as "full dress" as Hugh's guns, but I just finsihed the grips on my favorite hog-leg, so maybe it can be considered a blue jeans and sport coat version. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

12-12-2009, 01:15 AM	#14
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	Beautiful gun, Ron, and nice job on those grips. I have always been partial to Stags, but seems like I have ended up with more Ivory & Pearl than Stag. __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

12-13-2009, 05:37 PM	#15
MJRiggs User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SE Virginia Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the explanation, and the photos. I grew up in Arizona, but never heard the term. Guess I never got invited to the right social events. Mike