3 Inch Earl

Ozark75 · August-15-22 16:08

Thanks to NAA's favorite Uncle, I have a new 3 inch Earl with both cylinders on the way. Can't wait!

bearcatter · August-15-22 16:08

Congratulations !
Is a shoebox included ?

Uncle Lee has been very kind to several nephews...

tinhorn · August-15-22 17:08

Quote from: bearcatter on August-15-22 16:08
Uncle Lee has been very kind to several nephews...

Yes, yes he has.

Congrats, Ozark75. I can't decide which Earl is my favorite--3", 4", or 6" Hogleg. Wait a sec...I seem to be missing a step. There's no 5" in that lineup. I may have to call NAA in the morning.

The only one I've shot is the 4" (thanks, Unk) but I'm hoping to get to the range this week so my sweetie can shoot her Bearcat while I put my 3" and Hogleg (thanks, Unk) through their paces.

That 3" Earl, regardless of how it shoots, has to be the prettiest little revolver since the full-size 1858 Remington Sheriff.

Rick_Jorgenson · August-16-22 08:08

Quote from: bearcatter on August-15-22 16:08
Congratulations !
Is a shoebox included ?

Uncle Lee has been very kind to several nephews...

Yes, he has been very kind to us!!

Ozark75 · August-19-22 16:08

Woohoo! The little Earl arrived today. Can't wait to get it to the range, hopefully tomorrow.

Thanks Unc! Very pleasant transaction, and I got some extra goodies, so yay!

Texduk3 · August-25-22 15:08

Pix please,..............

bearcatter · August-25-22 15:08

It's gonna look like every other Earl, but it's Ozark75's Earl !

Ozark75 · August-26-22 15:08

Still haven't made it to the range. Aarrrggggghhhhh. But, I do have a Desert Gun Leather IWB on order. So, yay!

Armybrat · August-26-22 16:08

Something is wrong?. The pictures are not loading for me.
$:-\$

bearcatter · August-26-22 16:08

I don't see any either. He got busy fondling the new Earl and forgot....

Here's a "stock" photo

tinhorn · August-26-22 19:08

Quote from: Ozark75 on August-26-22 15:08
Still haven't made it to the range. Aarrrggggghhhhh. But, I do have a Desert Gun Leather IWB on order. So, yay!

No worries, man. I took a 3" Earl to the range yesterday for you. Shot WRF--magnum lights that I learned about on this forum. Also took a 4" (thanks, Unk). It was a blast. I had enough fun for both of us.

Actually, I was happy that it didn't break. Another 3" Earl I bought a few months ago has spent nearly its entire life in Utah. Three broken hands in a row. NAA is going to replace it with a new gun but it sounds like that's a few months away.

I bought Rick's pancake holsters for my 3" and 4" Earls but the 4" dig into my easy chair and car seat. I do believe that little 3" is my all-around favorite although I love anything with a loading lever, fake or not.

Ozark75 · September-01-22 16:09

Still no range time...but here's a pic.

tinhorn · September-01-22 19:09

*sigh*

That's gotta be the prettiest revolver ever made. They're fun to shoot, too.

Anvil · September-01-22 20:09

Yep, if I ever find one I'll buy it for sure!
My neighbor down the street, a Marine Vietnam vet holsters a 4 inch Earl everyday on his belt. We have open carry in my state without licensing and he's a great example of a law biding citizen ready to defend and protect the innocent civilians in our community if needed. He said he used to carry a S&W model 351C but it came across as too obvious and too intimating to the public.

grayelky · September-20-22 04:09

All of us have run across guns that just seem to have been made, just for us, as an individual. No matter if we think we pulled a shot, it always seems to land closer than we thought. We could (and I have!) picked up the sequential serial number to it, and it just does not shoot quite a nice. My 3? Earl is like that! It is difficult for me to miss with it. Of course, I can manage, but it?s difficult. Sometimes. I have a nice black belt slide from Rick that keeps it handy, and just sets off the SS very nicely!

Ozark75 · September-20-22 06:09

New IWB holster from Desert Gun Leather for the Earl is out for delivery!

Rick_Jorgenson · September-21-22 09:09

Quote from: Anvil on September-01-22 20:09
Yep, if I ever find one I'll buy it for sure!
My neighbor down the street, a Marine Vietnam vet holsters a 4 inch Earl everyday on his belt. We have open carry in my state without licensing and he's a great example of a law biding citizen ready to defend and protect the innocent civilians in our community if needed. He said he used to carry a S&W model 351C but it came across as too obvious and too intimating to the public.

There is one on Gunbroker.com https://www.gunbroker.com/item/947823322

There are actually two but the other one is not priced to sell

Hope this helps!

Ozark75 · September-24-22 15:09

Thought I'd give a little update. I just received my new holster from our friend Rick at Desert Gun Leather.

Snooper · September-24-22 15:09

Quote from: Ozark75 on September-24-22 15:09
Thought I'd give a little update. I just received my new holster from our friend Rick at Desert Gun Leather.

Very nice!

bearcatter · September-24-22 16:09

Whoever this Rick guy is, that's nice work..he should go into the leather business for himself.....

Rick_Jorgenson · September-24-22 17:09

Quote from: Ozark75 on September-24-22 15:09
Thought I'd give a little update. I just received my new holster from our friend Rick at Desert Gun Leather.

It looks great! (the gun makes that Holster look better)

Thanks for posting!

Uncle_Lee · September-25-22 05:09

Only one holster picture. But it is beautiful.
Beautiful for 3/4 of a cup of coffee. It takes time to look at all the holster.

pietro · September-25-22 11:09

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Rick's leather work is exquisite !

Uncle_Lee · September-26-22 06:09

Quote from: pietro on September-25-22 11:09
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Rick's leather work is exquisite !

How correct you are....