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Walkers & Dragoons / Shooting the Colt Dragoon video
« on: March 21, 2012, 08:06:04 PM »
Excellent video on loading & shooting the Colt Dragoon by Mike Beliveau, Black Powder Editor of Guns Of The Old West magazine:
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Army Models / 1860 Army video
« on: March 21, 2012, 08:00:59 PM »
Excellent video on loading & shooting the 1860 Army by Mike Beliveau, Black Powder Editor of Guns Of The Old West magazine:
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Navy Models / 1851 Navy video
« on: March 21, 2012, 07:58:16 PM »
A great video by Mike Beliveau, Black Powder Editor of Guns Of The Old West magazine:
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Patersons / Colt Paterson video
« on: March 21, 2012, 07:55:27 PM »
A great video on loading & shooting the Paterson replica revolver by Mike Beliveau, Black Powder Editor of Guns Of The Old West Magazine:
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Schneider & Glassick / S&G on the cheap!
« on: September 20, 2011, 07:40:19 PM »
Just FYI, for you collector-types:
Been doing a bit of reading lately, both on Jim Davis' excellent site:
http://rprca.tripod.com/Home.html
and also the article that Fingers posted on the Schneider & Glassick:
http://blackpowdersmoke.com/revolvers/index.php?topic=207.0
(I think this was posted here as well, but couldn't find it)
Many times in the past I've seen "Colt Brasser" 1851 Models. Never paid 'em much attention; never had much interest in brassers.
But, after doing a bit of reading on the subject, I find that:
*Colt never made a brass-framed revolver
*Colt never made a .44 Navy
*All the Griswold & Gunnison models had round barrels
*The only known S&Gs (only three in existence) had plain unmarked cylinders in .36 cal.
So, what then, is a brass-framed 1851 replica, plain un-engraved cylinder in cal. .36, with an octagon barrel? You know, the cheap one on the auction sites touted as a "brass Colt 1851 Navy"?
It's an unintentional Schneider & Glassick. Something that actually existed, but the replica maker didn't know, in almost certain terms. Why else would they sell them as a brass 1851 Navy, and label them as such?
Do I have your interest yet?
It certainly caught mine! Which is why I started looking, and found one. And Fingers is right; many times you'll find them listed as a brass 1851 Navy (by the uninitiated) and dirt-cheap at that.
NOW do I have your interest?
Just for comparison purposes:
*.44 cal, with rebated cylinder; NOT S&G
*.36 cal with Ormsby stage coach scene; NOT S&G
* Round barrel; NOT S&G
But if you find that brass framed, octagon barrel .36 cal Navy with a plain steel cylinder.....chances are it's not the run-of-the-mill gun they think it is, and would make an interesting addition to anyone's Reb gun collection.
Been doing a bit of reading lately, both on Jim Davis' excellent site:
http://rprca.tripod.com/Home.html
and also the article that Fingers posted on the Schneider & Glassick:
http://blackpowdersmoke.com/revolvers/index.php?topic=207.0
(I think this was posted here as well, but couldn't find it)
Many times in the past I've seen "Colt Brasser" 1851 Models. Never paid 'em much attention; never had much interest in brassers.
But, after doing a bit of reading on the subject, I find that:
*Colt never made a brass-framed revolver
*Colt never made a .44 Navy
*All the Griswold & Gunnison models had round barrels
*The only known S&Gs (only three in existence) had plain unmarked cylinders in .36 cal.
So, what then, is a brass-framed 1851 replica, plain un-engraved cylinder in cal. .36, with an octagon barrel? You know, the cheap one on the auction sites touted as a "brass Colt 1851 Navy"?
It's an unintentional Schneider & Glassick. Something that actually existed, but the replica maker didn't know, in almost certain terms. Why else would they sell them as a brass 1851 Navy, and label them as such?
Do I have your interest yet?
It certainly caught mine! Which is why I started looking, and found one. And Fingers is right; many times you'll find them listed as a brass 1851 Navy (by the uninitiated) and dirt-cheap at that.
NOW do I have your interest?
Just for comparison purposes:
*.44 cal, with rebated cylinder; NOT S&G
*.36 cal with Ormsby stage coach scene; NOT S&G
* Round barrel; NOT S&G
But if you find that brass framed, octagon barrel .36 cal Navy with a plain steel cylinder.....chances are it's not the run-of-the-mill gun they think it is, and would make an interesting addition to anyone's Reb gun collection.
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Walkers & Dragoons / Captain's Dragoon
« on: September 09, 2011, 09:57:25 PM »
Purchased this Second model Dragoon (Uberti) in unfired condition earlier this year, and soon remedied the unfired part. Fit and finish impeccable. Shoots very well with 45gr Pyrodex P behind a .454 RB and Remington #10 caps. Everything they say about Uberti's is true! What a piece of craftsmanship!
With the Baby Dragoon:
With the Baby Dragoon:
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Pocket Models / Captain's Baby Dragoon
« on: September 09, 2011, 09:52:24 PM »
Not really a Pocket, proper, but fits nicely IN my pocket!
Nice little Baby I purchased from Kevin (kwilfong) last spring. .31 cal, 5 shot. I have yet to fire it. I really like this thing! Kevin worked the trigger, added a new front sight and deepened the notch in the hammer.
Nice little Baby I purchased from Kevin (kwilfong) last spring. .31 cal, 5 shot. I have yet to fire it. I really like this thing! Kevin worked the trigger, added a new front sight and deepened the notch in the hammer.
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Navy Models / Captain's Navy Colts
« on: September 09, 2011, 09:47:34 PM »
Here are a few pix of my Navy Colts. The first is an EXCAM imported Navy, the maker of whom I haven't determined yet (probably ASM) as there are no maker marks visible. Very, very nice shooter with 20gr Pyrodex P and a .375 RB. Purchased new from a gun shop I worked at part time during the Eighties. The action was pretty poor until I worked over the trigger and hammer. Now; very nice!
Next up, my new Pietta brasser 5-1/2" Sheriff's Model in .44. I have not shot this yet, purchased new from Cabela's earlier last month. Nice, light trigger, needs no work IMHO. Can't wait to shoot it!
Next up, my new Pietta brasser 5-1/2" Sheriff's Model in .44. I have not shot this yet, purchased new from Cabela's earlier last month. Nice, light trigger, needs no work IMHO. Can't wait to shoot it!
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Army Models / Captain's 1860 Army
« on: September 09, 2011, 09:39:18 PM »
Here is my ASP Colt 1860 Army, cal. .44, built from a white kit by Yours Truly back around '85 or so. I had the barrel and receiver professionally blued. This gun has by far the slickest action of any BP gun I own (thank you very much!) and shoots quite well using 30-35 gr Pyrodex P behind either a .454 RB or hand-cast Lee 200gr conicals.
