44 Dave
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My Lee .454 has a flat spot where the mold cuts off the sprue. I load them up. When I do paper cartridges spruue down. As far as side ways, I think a flash could get past= chain fire.
That is a good idea! However, with some moulds that puts the parting line smack in the middle of the rifling...if that matters. A picky caster could easily shave the casting line and sprue off with a pocket knife, though.
My Lee .454 has a flat spot where the mold cuts off the sprue. I load them up. When I do paper cartridges spruue down. As far as side ways, I think a flash could get past= chain fire.
Thomas. Hi. I have seen revolvers come and go quickly on Midway. I just bought another from Jedediah Starr. They seem to have more than other places but in general they are few and far between still. They trickle in then out again. Gunbroker.com folks selling BP revolvers are going for a premium. You might think about listing it there if you really want to give it up . TimSince this thread started out about a shortage of guns I was wondering if thats still true? I have looked on Cabelas website but you can't tell anything from that because everything is OOS and they don't update anything apparently. I was curious because I bought a Pietta Sheriffs model 44 Remington and have never shot it and was considering selling it. I just don't shoot like I used to and don't have that much interest in BP right now. I am considering selling most of my BP rifles and just keeping the 45 caliber Hawken I built from a kit.
If it has never been fired then you're looking at getting at least $300 for it on gunbroker. There is still a shortage of black powder guns, but that's only with online retailers. Gunbroker has some things, not everything, while online retailers are pretty much as bad as they were 6 to 12 months ago.Since this thread started out about a shortage of guns I was wondering if thats still true? I have looked on Cabelas website but you can't tell anything from that because everything is OOS and they don't update anything apparently. I was curious because I bought a Pietta Sheriffs model 44 Remington and have never shot it and was considering selling it. I just don't shoot like I used to and don't have that much interest in BP right now. I am considering selling most of my BP rifles and just keeping the 45 caliber Hawken I built from a kit.
Thomas, Good morning. I am very new to this site and black powder. I am of course very excited about it. I got the bug back OCT of last year. I have just been accumulating things that I need ever since. Reading a lot has also helped pique my interest even more. I am not trying to be nosy, If I may ask, why do you not shoot much anymore? I can see that you are a seasoned veteran to this site and I'm sure to BP as well. Thanks for your time. Hope to hear back from you.Since this thread started out about a shortage of guns I was wondering if thats still true? I have looked on Cabelas website but you can't tell anything from that because everything is OOS and they don't update anything apparently. I was curious because I bought a Pietta Sheriffs model 44 Remington and have never shot it and was considering selling it. I just don't shoot like I used to and don't have that much interest in BP right now. I am considering selling most of my BP rifles and just keeping the 45 caliber Hawken I built from a kit.
Thomas, Good morning. I am very new to this site and black powder. I am of course very excited about it. I got the bug back OCT of last year. I have just been accumulating things that I need ever since. Reading a lot has also helped pique my interest even more. I am not trying to be nosy, If I may ask, why do you not shoot much anymore? I can see that you are a seasoned veteran to this site and I'm sure to BP as well. Thanks for your time. Hope to hear back from you.
Tim
I also have way to many bp revolvers and am getting too old to shoot them all. Should i list them?I have 4 Pietta 1858 Remingtons and just love them. One is brand new in the box never shot that I was going to use as a project but won't happen in the near future. I would sell it and replace it later to help a new shooter if anyone is in need during this shortage. Give me a PM if you are needing one.
dickydalton. Good morning.... I sure like your....whatever this is called below?? Couldn't agree with you more.I also have way to many bp revolvers and am getting too old to shoot them all. Should i list them?
Darn ...I'm just gettin' intrested in this here BP thang...I'm hearing all this stuff bout gittin ridda BP revolvers....saddens one's heart...it does. I'm a late bloomer ...guess i just better enjoy the ride while i kin.
brewer12345, Good morning. Thank you. I needed that.You have plenty of company in bp enthusiasm. Not to worry. I am not buying more at present but part of that is lack of supply and part is that I am too busy shooting.
FWIW, last week I ordered two Pietta Dance revolvers from Jeddiah Starr and received them two days later via FEDEX.
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One is mine, the other is a birthday gift for my dad.
Darn ...I'm just gettin' intrested in this here BP thang...I'm hearing all this stuff bout gittin ridda BP revolvers....saddens one's heart...it does. I'm a late bloomer ...guess i just better enjoy the ride while i kin.
Paul,
Hi. Thank you for your input. I badgered them up front asking...are you sure that you have this item in stock? hahahahah they said yes and ready to ship. It was a shot in the dark but I got lucky it sounds. I also was looking for some .36 cal 375 RB's and the site said out of stock then i asked them via email and they said ..uhhh....we have those in stock....I told them their site said they had none.. About 5 minutes later I checked the site and they updated the site to show in stock. hahahahahaha. I guess they are just short staffed and slammed by customers. I did the mail order thing. First time ever doing that so I was a little nervous if not worried to death. Good report though, all in all. I do appreciate your comment.