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Offline 44 Dave

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New Navy
« on: November 27, 2014, 02:42:32 PM »
Monday my new (2014) 1851 London Navy arrived. Uberti did a wonderful job on the fit and finish, only a few minor adjustments. I did add a cap pin (rake) before I ever shot it on Wednesday.
Will take care of the "short arbor" that these have, and add a bolt block and hammer stop like has been done on my Pietta Navy and my 1860s
Love my open top Colts
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2014, 03:58:26 AM »
What is not to love?
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2014, 07:22:00 PM »
Wondered that myself... L@J
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2014, 02:39:35 PM »
Last night, finished the last of the open top mods on my new London '51. I added a cap guard  (pin), before even firing it, next was a hammer stop and a bolt block. I did not shim out for the short arbor (.075) until shooting it some. It now has .003 barrel/cylinder gap.
Ready for that Wild Bill Hickok 75 yard shoot out or it would stand up to Hollywood fanning ! :-*
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2014, 03:11:09 PM »
Come on Dave ya gotta show some pictures. I would love to have a London 51. Soon as i get a little extra cash i will order one. But till then i can live vicariosly through picture of others.
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2014, 06:26:31 PM »
Quote from: 44 Dave on December 05, 2014, 02:39:35 PM
Last night, finished the last of the open top mods on my new London '51. I added a cap guard  (pin), before even firing it, next was a hammer stop and a bolt block. I did not shim out for the short arbor (.075) until shooting it some. It now has .003 barrel/cylinder gap.
Ready for that Wild Bill Hickok 75 yard shoot out or it would stand up to Hollywood fanning ! :-*

You could be totally lying to us. Show us the pictures so we can believe.... ;)
Seriously, we all love pictures here. Especially those of us who can't read, present company excepted...just sayin'....
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2014, 09:10:45 PM »
No pictures, it never happened.   :-*
« Last Edit: December 06, 2014, 09:13:30 AM by Fingers McGee »
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2014, 03:43:06 AM »
Even without photos, I believe you....maybe.
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2014, 06:01:38 AM »
OK, pictures to follow. I tried and was rejected because the picture was "too large" and having problems with the old iMac I have a photo app on. Will try to set camera smaller and take something this week end.
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2014, 03:08:50 PM »
Twenty year old Navy and new London Navy
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2014, 03:24:47 PM »
 (7&   Classy...... very classy.
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2014, 06:46:23 PM »
The old Navy has been my companion, concealed carry under my winter coat for the last two years, whether working in the woods or going to an ATM.
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2014, 07:45:50 PM »
Let me guess...is your coat an Old Navy as well? ;)
Very nice pieces! You should be proud!
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2014, 12:16:11 PM »
That's a nice pair of Navies, but good grief, you gotta get a better concealed carry rig.
I mean, I personally wouldn't use a single action anything as a concealed carry, never mind a cap and ball, but if you simply must, there has to be something better than a full-flap holster.
I'll shut up now. f(*&
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Re: New Navy
« Reply #14 on: December 07, 2014, 12:24:22 PM »
 ;)  I have been known to carry a single action ccw. Course it was designed around 1911......
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