I like a lot of you thought that the .44 brass framed 1851 clone never existed in history and yes, I still own one, because I like shooting it, even at 20-25 grains its fun to play with. I also have steel ones, and 1858s, and conversion cylinders, and muzzle loading rifles, etc.
Now, I am not posting this to start an argument or flame war, and I am not saying this is gospel, but was doing some reading on BP revolvers and came across a couple articles about a brass framed confederate revolver, yes, maybe even a prototype in 44 made by Schneider and Glassick.
if you are interested, take a look - hope it is ok to post this as long as they are not active links.
muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/schneider-glassick.119168/
rprca.tripod.com/Schneider.html
I know - "I read it on the internet so it "MUST" be true"
NO, I am not saying it is true, but, who knows, anyone around in those days that can verify? All we have is anecdotal evidence that the $200 brass frame in .44 that you bought at Cabelas may have once existed, or it didn't, either way I found it interesting reading just the same.
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Now, I am not posting this to start an argument or flame war, and I am not saying this is gospel, but was doing some reading on BP revolvers and came across a couple articles about a brass framed confederate revolver, yes, maybe even a prototype in 44 made by Schneider and Glassick.
if you are interested, take a look - hope it is ok to post this as long as they are not active links.
muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/schneider-glassick.119168/
rprca.tripod.com/Schneider.html
I know - "I read it on the internet so it "MUST" be true"
NO, I am not saying it is true, but, who knows, anyone around in those days that can verify? All we have is anecdotal evidence that the $200 brass frame in .44 that you bought at Cabelas may have once existed, or it didn't, either way I found it interesting reading just the same.
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