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Navy Models / Re: Short barreled Old Model Navy
« on: September 25, 2011, 08:05:31 PM »
A very nice shortening job....looks much like my Pietta brasser Sheriff's Model 5-1/2"
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Pocket Models / Re: My Pocket Navies.
« on: September 24, 2011, 07:51:07 PM »
Nice! I have a soft spot for those things!!!
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General Discussion / Re: Wanted: High quality pic for forum header
« on: September 22, 2011, 01:57:45 PM »How bout one of these?
Sure....I'll take one!
6769
Pocket Models / Re: Captain's Baby Dragoon
« on: September 22, 2011, 07:07:12 AM »
No...actually, if you pull the hammer to half-cock with your finger in the trigger guard, it gets stuck... 
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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 / Re: A few of my Dragoons
« on: September 16, 2011, 09:58:00 PM »
Tell me about the rear sight on #2..... 
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Walkers & Dragoons / Re: And now some Walkers
« on: September 16, 2011, 09:56:30 PM »
You shoot any of 'em, Ken?
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Colt's Southern Cousins / Re: Some of Col Colt's imitators
« on: September 16, 2011, 09:55:28 PM »
Oh....that picture's givin' me the shakes!
Wow-great photo!
Wow-great photo!
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Welcome Wagon / Re: Remmies Rule?
« on: September 16, 2011, 06:24:26 PM »
I will allow your blasphemy only because we're in Colt Country! 
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Patersons / Re: Uberti Paterson Loading tool & Nipple Wrench
« on: September 16, 2011, 06:23:05 PM »
It was. I understand the same thing. Methinks you oughta get a few extras while they've got 'em.
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Welcome Wagon / Re: How De Doo y'all
« on: September 16, 2011, 06:22:05 PM »
Aunt Jemimah....what took ya so long? ???
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Patersons / Re: One of mine
« on: September 16, 2011, 06:21:23 PM »
Ouch! Damn it, (ouch!) I keep typing (ouch!) over my damn (ouch!) tongue, which for (ouch!) some reason is (ouch!) lying on the (ouch!) keyboard....
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Police Models / Re: Pocket Police
« on: September 15, 2011, 08:32:22 PM »
Personally, I like yours better! 
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Conversions / Re: Richards Model
« on: September 15, 2011, 08:31:04 PM »
Nice, Rock! I love old watches, but don't own any. 
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General Discussion / Re: Measuring Bullet Velocity.....150 Years Ago!
« on: September 13, 2011, 01:18:27 PM »
Tried again....Firefox is not liking it.
Can you copy the actual link so I can paste it in my browser?
Can you copy the actual link so I can paste it in my browser?