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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 586 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Dec 21^st, 2017 at 6:37pm	Print Post
	Approximately a year ago a friend had shown me a Pope-barreled Colt Camp Perry pistol. I collect single-shot target rifles and Colt target pistols so this pistol was the perfect transition from one group to the next. After discussing the pistol over the last year, I made an offer and it was accepted. This was my Christmas present from me, to me. ... and as it happens, it's exactly what I wanted. The 10 in. round barrel is marked "H. M. POPE" and numbered on the underside "760 B2". The bore is perfect. I thought the extended grips might be Sanderson. I took them off to look for a number but instead the left grip is pencil-marked "Houchins #1". I did a Google search and saw the gunmaker Houchins was tied to custom revolvers and modified some for Elmer Keith. Other modifications are the skeletonized hammer and the cylinder latch thumb piece has been bobbed. The hammer pull is smooth and the trigger is like breaking glass. I haven't shot it (yet). One of the more unique single-shots I own! Joe


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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 586 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #1 - Dec 21^st, 2017 at 6:39pm	Print Post
	... and the grips ...


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Crown-C Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 494 Location: St. Marys Kansas Joined: Apr 6^th, 2009	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #2 - Dec 21^st, 2017 at 8:14pm	Print Post
	Joe, That is a super find! I collect some of these single shot target revolvers too. You have in my mind the holy grail! Congratulations! Richard

	Richard Crown-C Ranch in the Flinthills NRA Life Member ASSRA Member # 10366 Member & Founders Society, Cody Firearms Museum Veteran
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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2042 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #3 - Dec 21^st, 2017 at 9:22pm	Print Post
	WOW!

	"To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk" T. A. Edison "The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right" M.T.
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slumlord44 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2850 Location: Lebanon, Illinois 62254 Joined: Dec 21^st, 2007	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #4 - Dec 22^nd, 2017 at 12:29am	Print Post
	I have a Kraig rifle with a Pope .22 barrel. He did a lot of different types of guns. Still looking for a Stevens Pope that I can afford.


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craigd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2047 Location: midwest Joined: Feb 22^nd, 2009	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #5 - Dec 22^nd, 2017 at 11:41am	Print Post
	Thanks for showing it Joe. That is nice!


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16111 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #6 - Dec 22^nd, 2017 at 11:48am	Print Post
	Beautiful pistol, with some great provenance Joe!

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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2232 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #7 - Dec 22^nd, 2017 at 1:02pm	Print Post
	Very nice, "rare" pistol. Some sites brag about inletting, but those grips are amazing. Chuck


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Statesrights Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 335 Location: Virginia Joined: May 3^rd, 2016	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #8 - Jan 4^th, 2018 at 11:31am	Print Post
	Congratulations, Joe. Suspect it ‘’twas a Merry Christmas. Jim


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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 2052 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #9 - Jan 4^th, 2018 at 1:56pm	Print Post
	Joe, please show us a picture of your pistol with the action open.


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sakoman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 282 Location: Phoenix, AZ Joined: Feb 20^th, 2006	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #10 - Jan 8^th, 2018 at 11:34am	Print Post
	Is this a 22? Would love to see the action open.


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ssmann Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 Location: Buhler, Ks Joined: Jan 9^th, 2016	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #11 - Feb 15^th, 2019 at 1:46pm	Print Post
	Another really nice gun Joe, is it listed in the Colt Forum Known Survivors list? You can always tell the Pope barrelled handguns by looking at the muzzle, they are always flat, he did not believe in any embellishment for the sake of looks, they would be wasting time that was precious to him.
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CptCurl Full Member Offline Posts: 191 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Joined: Jan 23^rd, 2017	Re: H. M. Pope Barreled Single-Shot Reply #12 - Feb 15^th, 2019 at 5:55pm	Print Post
	Schutzenbob wrote on Dec 21^st, 2017 at 9:56pm: Wow, That's a dandy pistol you got there! I have old Colt Officers Model with the standard Roper grips, which are too large for my hands. But after looking at your grips, I think I can remodel mine to look like Houchin's grips, which should improve things. Please consider selling your Ropers to me before you do something like this. Seriously. Send me a PM. To the OP - What a wonderful target pistol! Simply amazing. I'm green with envy. Curl


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