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[–] 14 points 1 week ago (1 child)

That's incredibly fascinating, actually, and I would love to have this. If only I had $14k burning a hole in my pocket.

I really wanna know what that vial was for.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    I've seen similar 19th century professional gambler kits (with cards and gun and accessories) and even a vampire hunter one with a stake and cross and the story seems generally to be they were put together to sell to rich rubes as novelty collectibles. In a "what exciting stories this evokes about the dangerous American west" sense. Of course now a curiosity in itself. But also likely a contemporary fake in a sense.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 week ago

    Sex was completely different back then.

    I can't imagine how strange it must have been. We're so accustomed to using miniguns in bed now.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (4 children)

    Where's the trigger on the revolver? Is it detachable or something?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    There is a different looking piece of metal in the knob behind where you expect a trigger to be. It very likely protrudes further when the hammer is cocked.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago*

    I have the modern version. The trigger is a little more obvious here.

    No trigger guard or safety, stiff hammer to cock, no power or accuracy (short barrel), LOUD and kicks hard for a .22 magnum. You need to be CLOSE to your target. I can't hit shit at 10', that bad. Fun though! The North American Arms engineering is really tight.

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