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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by Bishop Creek on Today at 09:12:50 AM »Thanks for the info Len, very nice pieces. Must be fun to actually shoot original 1700s pistols.
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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by Len on Today at 07:43:13 AM »Bishop,
yes I shoot'em both, but sparingly, with just 15 grains of BP. Both are originals.
The English one is identical to this one (but more used)
https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1170508.1
When I won mine at a net auction in 2013, there was the beginning of a crack at the bend of the cock, just above the screw. So I carefully repaired the crack by TIG welding. The darker surface comes from "oil blueing" and will wear off with time. Got it for $600, which I thought was a bargain.
The Griffin is .62 (prolly .60 when manufactured). The French is .50
P.S.
This photo from the above link shows a peculiar detail on the cock. There's a crack and a hole.
As if someone stopped a crack by drilling a hole, which is a common method in both metal and polymeres.
yes I shoot'em both, but sparingly, with just 15 grains of BP. Both are originals.
The English one is identical to this one (but more used)
https://www.nationaltrustcollections.org.uk/object/1170508.1
When I won mine at a net auction in 2013, there was the beginning of a crack at the bend of the cock, just above the screw. So I carefully repaired the crack by TIG welding. The darker surface comes from "oil blueing" and will wear off with time. Got it for $600, which I thought was a bargain.
The Griffin is .62 (prolly .60 when manufactured). The French is .50
P.S.
This photo from the above link shows a peculiar detail on the cock. There's a crack and a hole.
As if someone stopped a crack by drilling a hole, which is a common method in both metal and polymeres.
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Leather / Re: Something different
« Last post by Captainkirk on September 07, 2024, 08:10:04 PM »Once again your talent shines through! Nice work, Mike! 
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Leather / Something different
« Last post by mike116 on September 07, 2024, 07:47:01 PM »I've mentioned before that gun leather is not all I do. Most stuff is boring and not of interest here but you never know.
I did some Orange Python inlays on a saddle bag for a Harley Soft tail the other day. It was a difficult job because the bag had to be disassembled, the inlays installed, and then reassembled. The inlays go all the way around the bag. I did the work on the saddle bag, the seat was done previously.
I know we have some bike enthusiasts here, I figured it might be worth a look.
I did some Orange Python inlays on a saddle bag for a Harley Soft tail the other day. It was a difficult job because the bag had to be disassembled, the inlays installed, and then reassembled. The inlays go all the way around the bag. I did the work on the saddle bag, the seat was done previously.
I know we have some bike enthusiasts here, I figured it might be worth a look.
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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by Bishop Creek on September 07, 2024, 03:03:01 PM »Len,
Those pistols appear to be originals, do you shoot them? It looks like the English pistol has a replaced cock (hammer) on the original lock.
Those pistols appear to be originals, do you shoot them? It looks like the English pistol has a replaced cock (hammer) on the original lock.
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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by Len on September 07, 2024, 12:42:14 PM »Hi Bishop,
that Limey of yours is a real beauty.
They kick like a mule. Great fun shooting.
that Limey of yours is a real beauty.
They kick like a mule. Great fun shooting.
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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by Bishop Creek on September 07, 2024, 12:00:43 PM »Len,
I bought an English Heavy Dragoon .62 cal smoothbore flintlock pistol last year and it is a blast to shoot! I still shoot my Colt and Remington cap and ball revolvers too.
I bought an English Heavy Dragoon .62 cal smoothbore flintlock pistol last year and it is a blast to shoot! I still shoot my Colt and Remington cap and ball revolvers too.
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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by Len on September 07, 2024, 09:09:03 AM »Capt'n
I have now deliberated.
When going through the cupboards, the patches and the block of bees-wax that DD4 sent me and the dispenser from Mazo caught my eye. That's when I decided for flint lock pistols, underscored by the postal address of DD4, where the addressee was CC Mountainman (we earlier mentioned DD:s very tight personal integrity policy).
Samuel Colt may forgive me, but it will be one English and one French 18-century stoner.
I have now deliberated.
When going through the cupboards, the patches and the block of bees-wax that DD4 sent me and the dispenser from Mazo caught my eye. That's when I decided for flint lock pistols, underscored by the postal address of DD4, where the addressee was CC Mountainman (we earlier mentioned DD:s very tight personal integrity policy).
Samuel Colt may forgive me, but it will be one English and one French 18-century stoner.
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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by Zulch on September 07, 2024, 05:15:53 AM »
Back in the day I bought about 10 pounds (!) of Accurate Mold 45-190 slugs from ol’ DD4, the Marine. I load them on a spare Remington cylinder for my Medical Examiner Mountain Lion Specials (thanks Johnny) Since I shoot mostly .454 round ball, I still have a box full of those slugs. Shot some of those on a past commemoration day, at night. I’ll do it again.
G, IIRC aren't you also a big fan of .36 cal, Navies? Alongside your '58 NMA do you also have one of those Remington-Beals models chambered in .36 caliber? I see that they offered it in .31 as well. Frame wise, were they the same size as the .44 NMA version? I wonder if any of the Italian makers ever produced one of the Remington's in .31 or .36 caliber? I know I could Google it but I prefer hearing from you guys here.
Consarn it all! I couldn't wait. Pietta, 1863 Pocket Remington in .31. https://www.jedediah-starr.com/closeup.asp?cid=14&pid=2816&offset=4
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Sunset Riders / Re: September 21st-Snap-A-Cap Day
« Last post by G Dog on September 06, 2024, 07:33:42 PM »For the life of me, I still can’t diagram a sentence. I just don’t get it. An overabundance of “grammar” has been known to kill otherwise good prose.
Sometimes though, it’s best to just go by the book.
Sometimes though, it’s best to just go by the book.