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NEW MEMBER CHECK-IN / Re: checked in wrong place first - sorry
« on: December 10, 2021, 08:52:13 AM »
Glad you re here with us. Also great to have another guy who uses a flinter. I am hooked on them
Terry Jack
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General Discussion / Re: Gold Damascening
« on: December 09, 2021, 03:01:54 PM »
From my personal experience when selling BP revolvers. I have gotten much better prices if they have not been fired.
Additionally I have many other 1851 Navy's I can shoot including an original.
From what I've seen, most of the guys buying the "Faberge Egg" guns are doing so for the perceived collector value and potential appreciation in price. Honestly, I can think of better ways to accrue value than guns. Most of those typre do not shoot them. Pity.
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Additionally I have many other 1851 Navy's I can shoot including an original.
From what I've seen, most of the guys buying the "Faberge Egg" guns are doing so for the perceived collector value and potential appreciation in price. Honestly, I can think of better ways to accrue value than guns. Most of those typre do not shoot them. Pity.
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Air Power / Re: Who likes pumpers?
« on: December 08, 2021, 11:39:47 AM »
I like them. I still have my Daisy pistol I got for Christmas when i was 7. Also have my deceased brother's Daisy Air rifle. I shoot a Crossman .17 cal pistol in my shop and occasionally shoot a made in china "Ruger" .17 cal rifle
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General Discussion / Re: Gold Damascening
« on: December 08, 2021, 11:37:10 AM »
I have tried uploading a picture of the grips 3 times today and for some reason it is not going through
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Percussion Caps and Primers / Re: CCI Communication
« on: December 08, 2021, 11:35:32 AM »
I was in one of my local gun stores yesterday. They had lots of ammo, component bullets and powder. zero primers or caps.
I was in a rush so did not inquire about this.
I was in a rush so did not inquire about this.
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General Discussion / Re: Gold Damascening
« on: December 08, 2021, 11:32:37 AM »
Not until I know more about it. If it turns out valuable I will likely sell it. To gaudy for me. I have many 1851s that I shoot.
I have found out that the grip frame is gold plated.
I have found out that the grip frame is gold plated.
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General Discussion / Re: Gold Damascening
« on: December 08, 2021, 09:27:38 AM »I can't tell either. It might even be a Uberti. They made some brass 51's early on.
This revolver is not a brasser
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General Discussion / Re: Gold Damascening
« on: December 06, 2021, 07:27:08 PM »
I will do that. For some reason my computer is not jiving with camera and having down loading issues. Will work on it tomorrow
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General Discussion / Re: Gold Damascening
« on: December 06, 2021, 12:15:30 PM »
The photo I posted does not even begin to show the fine detail of the work here. After lunch I will try to get some close up pictures. The workmanship is exquisite.
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General Discussion / Re: Gold Damascening
« on: December 06, 2021, 10:46:00 AM »
Personally I have no idea what it is. There are no markings of any kind other than a 2 digit number on the cylinder.
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General Discussion / Gold Damascening
« on: December 05, 2021, 05:44:43 PM »
Several years ago I bout a 51 Navy that had been finished with "Gold Damascening".
I had posted pictures of it here and asked about this process and no one responded with an answer. I found inside the grip frame on left side, "T. Kirkland 1970".
Alas! This month's issue of The American Rifleman has a really good article about this. Worth a read.
I had posted pictures of it here and asked about this process and no one responded with an answer. I found inside the grip frame on left side, "T. Kirkland 1970".
Alas! This month's issue of The American Rifleman has a really good article about this. Worth a read.
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Colt Capsuckers / Re: Cap Sucking Colts
« on: December 05, 2021, 05:32:10 PM »
I take a jewelers file to the outside corners of the hammer, just slightly rounding the corner. Almost completely eliminates cap sucking.
Thank you for that info tljack . That's very good to know. Tim
Thank you for that info tljack . That's very good to know. Tim
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Cannons and Big Guns / Re: Big Bang!
« on: July 07, 2021, 07:54:44 PM »
A couple of my boomers. .50 and .75