Single action drool time :)

[North Country Gal]

Thanks, folks. I have test shot the Colt in the backyard just to check for function and, as expected, shoots fine. This one has a very tight lockup and no cylinder endplay, so a fine example of a Colt NF 22.

As for the grips, here ya go. These are the standard factory hard rubber grips Colt put on the NF 22s. There may have been other grips, but these are the only ones I've ever seen. That Colt prancing pony can be a very expensive pony on the highly collectible Colts.

[PT7]

Always something new and to learn. I'm not familiar at all with Colts and their design using the pony. Did a quick google search and I found a "Colt" thread on the 1911Forum. The legend from where the contemporary story has come about is deep in long-ago history. Looks like there will be some interesting reads to dig for. Thanks for the up-close photo and pointing out the pony.

Here is that forum post:

The Colt pony is based on the legend of Alexander the Great's horse Bucephalus, or Bucephalas. Legend says that once in battle a warrior struck out at Alexander with a spear, Bucephalus grabbed the spear in his mouth and broke it between his hoofs saving Alexanders life. The bond between them was strong. Bucephalus was also credited with pulling spears out of his own body and breaking them in battle. With this horse all the great legends of horses fighting and dying to protect their riders begins.

PT7

...Colt prancing pony...

[markiver54]

Very interesting!

[Mistered]

That Colt prancing pony

No prancing pony about it - this is officially known as the 'Rampant Colt' symbol.

[bandit1250]

Back to the revolvers. Good for you and they are very nice ones to have. Have a great Thanksgiving.

[North Country Gal]

Thank-you, all, and have a very nice Thanksgiving, too.

[RanchRoper]

Beautiful guns.

[Travlin]

Those are beautiful revolvers. I had one just like it with the magnum cylinder. I never could warm up to it as I have two K-22's, one is a 1931 Outdoorsman. So I sold the Colt.

[runnin n gunnin]

Very nice NCG, I agree with you and started moving back to wheel guns about 2 years ago. More disciplined shooting and a lot more fun !

Beautiful ad to the collection, enjoy!

[North Country Gal]

Thanks, again, folks. Oh, we still have a few bottom feeders per our wonderful 1911s and a vintage Ruger Mark, but revolvers, both DA and SA, do the best job of handling all our handgun shooting needs. Simple as that. Mostly, the magazine guns just eat up our ammo, faster.