Texas Ranger commemorative

Rick-a-Roo · 12-09-2012, 01:09 AM

Ever since I moved to Texas from Florida and saw one at a small local gun show, I've wanted a S&W Texas Ranger Commemorative revolver and knife set.

Finally took delivery of one a day or so ago having made an absentee bid on the one at the recent Amoskeag Auction. Paid a little more for it than I really wanted to, and about 50% more than I could have bought that other one for in 1995.

Anyway, the pistol is a 4" Model 19-3 Combat Master with the identically serial numbered Bowie knife. The set comes with a leather sheath for the knife and the two pristine blue boxes numbered to the gun and the knife complete with all papers.

This pic is the only one I've taken that's anywhere near worth including ~ I'm still not very good at lighting and focusing. I ought to let Kim do all that for me.

Hunter07 · 12-09-2012, 02:36 AM

Good Lord man! Would you quit whining about your so-called lack of photography skills!

That's a dang good pic!

Nice find, nice set, good score! They look GREAT!

4thIDvet · 12-09-2012, 04:52 AM

Super nice Rick...

2rogers · 12-09-2012, 07:50 AM

very cool!

Sanders · 12-09-2012, 09:01 AM

Beautiful set!

Such a collector's item would be wasted in my possession, I would shoot the pistol and use the knife to skin critters.

44044 · 12-09-2012, 09:45 AM

Nice

10 Bears · 12-09-2012, 10:56 AM

That set is an absolute keeper!
Well done!

SIXPACK · 12-09-2012, 06:15 PM

Very nice!

CDawg · 12-09-2012, 10:18 PM

I've never seen that commemorative set before. Beautiful!

dinkydow · 12-11-2012, 11:46 AM

Mmmmmm..model 19 S&W. Nice.

500grains · 12-11-2012, 03:58 PM

Nice gun.

Pogo · 12-13-2012, 08:04 AM

I like it.

12-09-2012, 01:09 AM	#1
Rick-a-Roo Gaw' Blimey Limey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Round behind the sleazy bars of Telephone Road Posts: 25,905	Texas Ranger commemorative Ever since I moved to Texas from Florida and saw one at a small local gun show, I've wanted a S&W Texas Ranger Commemorative revolver and knife set. Finally took delivery of one a day or so ago having made an absentee bid on the one at the recent Amoskeag Auction. Paid a little more for it than I really wanted to, and about 50% more than I could have bought that other one for in 1995. Anyway, the pistol is a 4" Model 19-3 Combat Master with the identically serial numbered Bowie knife. The set comes with a leather sheath for the knife and the two pristine blue boxes numbered to the gun and the knife complete with all papers. This pic is the only one I've taken that's anywhere near worth including ~ I'm still not very good at lighting and focusing. I ought to let Kim do all that for me. __________________ zulu6 out

12-09-2012, 04:52 AM	#3
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,538	Super nice Rick... __________________ God Bless Americas Veterans. All who are serving and have served.

12-09-2012, 09:01 AM	#5
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,567	Beautiful set! Such a collector's item would be wasted in my possession, I would shoot the pistol and use the knife to skin critters. __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

12-09-2012, 06:15 PM	#8
SIXPACK RIP America 1776-2012 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 13,443	Very nice! __________________ . . Peaceful, but prepared. ........ "Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed, and constitute a force superior to any bands of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States." ...........................Noah Webster, 1787

12-09-2012, 10:18 PM	#9
CDawg slug Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 12,270	I've never seen that commemorative set before. Beautiful! __________________ "Don't fight a battle if you don't gain anything by winning" Erwin Rommel A Chief Petty Officer shall not drink. However, if he should drink he shall not get drunk. If he should get drunk, he shall not stagger. And if he should stagger, he shall not fall. And if he should fall, he will fall in such a manner as to cover up his rank so that passersby will think he is an officer.

12-09-2012, 02:36 AM	#2
Hunter07 I'm a grumpy SOB Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Frostbite Falls, MN Posts: 10,532	Good Lord man! Would you quit whining about your so-called lack of photography skills! That's a dang good pic! Nice find, nice set, good score! They look GREAT!

12-09-2012, 07:50 AM	#4
2rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,504	very cool!

12-09-2012, 09:45 AM	#6
44044 slug Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: swampeastmissouri Posts: 51,030	Nice

12-09-2012, 10:56 AM	#7
10 Bears Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: E-Da-How Posts: 137,846	That set is an absolute keeper! Well done!

12-11-2012, 11:46 AM	#10
dinkydow Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great White North Posts: 96,524	Mmmmmm..model 19 S&W. Nice. __________________ Our forefathers would have already been shooting...by now. "Let your plans be dark and as impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." "Violence of action means the unrestricted use of speed,strength, surprise and aggression to achieve total dominance against your enemy...any fighting technique is useless unless you totally commit to violence of action." Burning huts in commy vills worldwide since 1968

12-11-2012, 03:58 PM	#11
500grains Soldier of Allah Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Crackerland Posts: 31,690	Nice gun.

12-13-2012, 08:04 AM	#12
Pogo Mystic Knight of the Sea Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Great Swamp Posts: 82,006	I like it. __________________ .................................................. ....................................… *We have met the enemy, and he is us!*