The revolver came back after leaving 20 years ago. It was built in Italy in 1978 and imported by Navy Arms. The only identity mark I remember is "Jager", found on the barrel. It picked up some baggage in the meantime, the ACP cylinder is newer, it left as a 45 long Colt. I did the stocks using a piece of the densest elk antler I have ever seen, sure wish I could find more of that! Everything I have used since has been porous and lighter in weight. The front sight is an 1888 Indian head penny, [didn't everyone have to do that to at least one revolver?] I will be working up blackpowder loads for the long case and smokeless ones for the short case. Bullets will be 260 and 280 grain lead. It should be fun. I will try to get one load in each length to hit point of aim at 25 yards. That will be the hard part, two cartridges, one sight setting. No one ever said it was easy!
The watch is a lot older than the revolver. It left Elgin Illinois in 1870 or thereabouts. Built by The National Watch Company, it still runs but needs some adjustment. Key wound and key set, it is a 30 hour movement so I wind it daily.
