Shot of the Day

[Hawg]

Why do you have an upside down cross on the dragoon?

[Shootemup]

Let's stir the pot a bit.

[Captainkirk]

Stir the pot how? By making us all jealous? 

[ShotgunDave]

Why do you have an upside down cross on the dragoon?

It does kinda look like that, doesn't it?

It's not really though. That gun had a pair of huge brass eagles on the grips when I got it. I removed them right away. But I didn't like the holes left by the brass tacks holding them on, so I just put the tacks back in the holes. I will eventually replace those grips if I can find a set. They are unfortunately unobtanium, so I may just have to make a set.

[Zulch]

Colt Navy

NICE!!! 

[Len]

Colt Navy

NICE!!! 

Thanks Z, I had forgot that take. It was great fun mounting a camera on a tripod, start the video mode and then shoot. Then pick out a sequence of frames. I did something like that with a flintlock pistol and one could see the ignition stages -- flash in the pan --outblow -- bp cloud -- flame thrower.

[Zulch]

Colt Navy

NICE!!! 

Thanks Z, I had forgot that take. It was great fun mounting a camera on a tripod, start the video mode and then shoot. Then pick out a sequence of frames. I did something like that with a flintlock pistol and one could see the ignition stages -- flash in the pan --outblow -- bp cloud -- flame thrower.

that's a real effective shot.    yeah..like a flame thrower. Maybe one day I should try that.

[Hawg]

My original .577 Enfield dated 1861 and an ArmiSport repro.

[ShotgunDave]

That's a nice pair Hawg.

[Hawg]

Thanks. I have original bayonets. The one on the ArmiSport is actually a Springfield bayonet somebody cut off at the locking ring. The original Enfield bayonet fits the ArmiSport better than it does the original Enfield.

[mazo kid]

I never had any Enfields, had 4 Springfields though. Actually I do have an original Enfield but is all busted up.

[sprat]

here is my recent build

 more details later

set up with 1870 open top barrel and the original converted with lever.       I know fanasty piece!!!! or rural gunsmith conversion

[Zulch]

NICE 

[Hawg]

It looks good.

[ShotgunDave]

I love it Sprat!! The 71/72 Open Top is my favorite cartridge gun. Followed by a converted 1860 for a close second. You have both in one gun basically. Looks great!!

You should give this gun it's own post over in the conversion forum. And give us all the details. It deserves it.