The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - I saw the Colt and new you had one...

I saw the Colt and new you had one... (reply)

Rob Leahy — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:14:59 +0000

He was ready to "nip it" with a Colt Official Police... (reply)

Hobie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:37:56 +0000

Yes, I have one...

Believe me, I understand his plight... ;-D (reply)

Hobie — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 01:37:06 +0000

Nip it! (reply)

Rob Leahy — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:44:29 +0000

a friend of my BILs last name is Fife (reply)

stonewalrus — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:31:18 +0000

I didn't know his real first name for several years - he couldn't escape the Barney moniker for some reason.

Like I said... (reply)

Paul — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 00:23:35 +0000

and I quote you to prove my point:

"Barent" may be correctly pronounced a couple of ways, and was in the family. However, most folks have no confidence in speaking that name and "Hobie" and "Barney" are more familiar and comfortable for them to use.

In other words, he can't pronounce "Hobie" as spelled with a B - a reference to your given name which not everyone here may be familiar with. :)

BUT - I had NO idea about the whole Barney/Barent nickname, runs in the family angle. Well, I knew that Barent was in the family, didn't know about the Barney bit.

Names are funny things. Some are easier to remember than others. Some folks seem to be miss named. And then there is what I call the "Cousin George" syndrome. I got that from when a young girl told me "You remind me of my cousin George." We see someone who reminds us of someone else and that resemblance may lead us to confuse the names.

Anyway, I can agree with you on your views as to amount of ammo and insipid children's shows. :D

You guys are so funny. He NEVER knew me as Hobie. (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:49:21 +0000

"Barney" is a diminutive/nickname of/for "Barent". It is a long story but I was supposed to be named for my great-great grandfather but Dad got the name wrong (Barent was the name of several OTHER grandfathers...) and that particular grandfather's name was Barney Alonzo so because Barney is a nick for Barent and they really wanted to call me Barney in the first place they did. Only after I had an "incident" with a Hobie-cat 16 and a certain captain did I get the appellation "Hobie". "Barent" may be correctly pronounced a couple of ways, and was in the family. However, most folks have no confidence in speaking that name and "Hobie" and "Barney" are more familiar and comfortable for them to use. So, call me Ray or call me Jay but just don't call me late for dinner.

FWIW, I am the last person on earth who would consent to carrying only one round of ammo. Even with my single-shots and muzzle-loaders I'll carry 20 or more. Neither do I have any affection for furry, purple, pseudo-reptilians hosting insipid childrens' shows.

Apparently he can't pronounce Hobie as spelled with a B (nm) (reply)

Paul — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:50:29 +0000

Must be the single cartridge kept in the breast pocket.... (reply)

Rob Leahy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:31:28 +0000

"Fife or the big purple dinosaur?" ---- Neither... (reply)

Hobie — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:28:48 +0000

Fife or the big purple dinosaur? (reply)

stonewalrus — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:28:51 +0000

1st Generation, Military Issued Colt Single-Action Army

Hobie — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 02:00:48 +0000

Today I heard about a shop that has one of the subject revolvers, .45 Colt. I can't be certain of condition, etc. but the shop is:

Homestead Gunsmith Shop
2041 Spaders Church Rd,
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 434-8028

Owner/operator is Jon Ritenour and he is a good fella in my book. He calls me Barney.