Let's talk Navy

[Suntiger]

Lonesome
They shoot about identically... If I aim at the bottom of that abdominal "oblong spheroid" on the body of a silhouette target , at 25 yards , I will hit in the center area shooting standing w 2 hand grip.. W respectible grouping .. Have probably put around 300 rounds between the pair using the 15 or 25 yard ranges depending on what's available.. All I can say is that I am better with a Navy than I am with my Commander or Woodsman.. Really couldn't be happier with them.... I have been using a flask with an 17 grain measure  and lubed wads with .375 Hornady balls.

[Suntiger]

Sourdough
I had no idea how many combinations there were until I came across this:


http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/B023_Swayze.pdf

[sourdough]

Sourdough
I had no idea how many combinations there were until I came across this:

http://americansocietyofarmscollectors.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/B023_Swayze.pdf

I have that same .pdf  file.

That just scratches the surface. I have his book, and if you really want an eye-opener, purchase it: " '51 Colt Navies". Out of print and probably not cheap, but well worth the money. I think I bought mine last year for about $70. 

Good luck, sir.

Jim

[Suntiger]

Well , now I've got a book to look for👍

[Captainkirk]

Well, I don't own any of ya'alls fancy phones, don't want one (my wife has one but I don't know any more about it other than how to answer an incoming call). I'm pretty much an analog guy, also, but I do have an old desktop computer and use Photobucket to post my pics, and have never had the problems that you have encountered.

Maybe all of the pop-ups and spam you get is due to the FREE app you are using? Hmmm... Always a price to pay one way or another.

Just sayin'...

Jim

No, the free app was for Flickr. No ads or pop-ups with that. They are all with Photobucket, which is why I don't use it any more.

That being said, if you have a Photobucket account, you can start posting full size pics here on the forum any time you are ready.
Read this link:
http://blackpowdersmoke.com/colt/index.php?topic=97.0

[LonesomePigeon]

Yes I have the free version of photobucket, it's slow due to all the ads. I hear if you have the pay version it runs faster because you don't get all the ads. Anyway, click on your picture in your photobucket library. When your picture comes up there should be a box with 4 sections on the right hand side of the screen. Right click on the appropriate section(I believe it's the second from the bottom) then go back to your post and left click and a box will come down, then right click on "paste" and the picture(in text form) will be in your post. The just click on preview to make sure you did it right.

Suntiger, thanks for the report. I really want to get one of those Pietta Navy's now.

[Hawg]

Yes I have the free version of photobucket, it's slow due to all the ads. I hear if you have the pay version it runs faster because you don't get all the ads. Anyway, click on your picture in your photobucket library. When your picture comes up there should be a box with 4 sections on the right hand side of the screen. Right click on the appropriate section(I believe it's the second from the bottom) then go back to your post and left click and a box will come down, then right click on "paste" and the picture(in text form) will be in your post. The just click on preview to make sure you did it right.

Suntiger, thanks for the report. I really want to get one of those Pietta Navy's now.

 Find your pic and click share. Left click the bottom code, the IMG code. Right click in the forum text box and paste it in with your message and the pic will be there.

[ssb73q]

Hi, Cabelas has their .44 Pietta 1851 on sale for $149.99 with free shipping. See:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/pietta-model-1851-confederate-navy-44-caliber-black-powder-revolver/740536.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3D210086%26x%3D10%26y%3D6%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%252BProducts&Ntt=210086

I ordered one to turn this Italian fantasy revolver into a pimp's special with nickel and copper plating. Worst case it can be thrown in the trash after experimenting what can be done on a Pimp's showgun. 

Regards,
Richard

[Captainkirk]

Richard,
You ARE a glutton for punishment. You know that, right?

[sourdough]

Richard,
You ARE a glutton for punishment. You know that, right?

^^^^^ +1

What he said!   

You must show us the results when you are finished with it (maybe in more ways than one  ).

[Hewy]

Hi Kirk, if you are willing to wait, you should be able to buy a Pietta 1851 on sale from Cabelas, ~$170.

 

Regards,
Richard

Two months ago going on sale ? Did I miss it ?  I want one but ther $249

[ssb73q]

Hi Hewy, the economy is currently soft, I expect to see some good BP revolver deals from Cabelas soon. First come the brasser sales, next will come the steel framed. The Captain thinks that BP revolvers sales will soon decrease because of saturation. I disagree, after you own the first BP revolver, you need to own ten or twenty more.

Just keep watching Cabelas for sales.

Regards,
Richard

[Captainkirk]

Richard, still waiting for you to tip me off on that Pietta Navy sale......

[Hewy]

Hey maybe we can give Cabelas a little push, how many from this forum alone
will buy now......just saying

[sourdough]

Well, being on SS I am not ready to "push" as I don't have the money until Christmas for a Pietta 1851 Navy steel roundback TG to complete my 3 pistol mix-and-match collection.

You guys do all you can until then to get a sale, but I think Cabela's  corporate will just stick to their game plan.

Has anyone heard about the proposed/supposed acquisition of Cabela's by Bass Pro Shops?

Interested...

Jim