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Dave T replied to the thread Couple more BP guns..That Marlin Ballard is really impressive. Very nice! As for the shotgun, I'm a brass shell type shot gun shooter so... And, I always... -
The Model 1877 Double Action Colt was notorious for having a delicate action which was prone to breaking. There were three versions, the...
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I shoot black powder .44-40 in a Cimarron 1860 Henry and 1873 Sporting Rifle, and black powder .38-40 in an Uberti 1866 Sporting Rifle...
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Almost sounds like an endshake issue combined with not enough head space. When it's pointed down hill the cylinder is free to turn. When...
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Dave T replied to the thread black powder in winchester 1873.I have 3 Winchester (Miroku) 1873s. A standard rifle, a round barrel short rifle, and a saddle ring carbine. All are chambered for the...
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Four 1851 Navies were made in .40 caliber as an experiment. Serial #1 was on display at the NRA museum in the Springfield, Missouri...
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Dave T reacted to CraigC's post in the thread One More Sixgun! Uberti El Patron .45 Colt. with
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Dave T reacted to burrhead's post in the thread I just picked up a Smith and Wesson 357 cant find model number looking for any information with Like.
jcdmgiles, I hope you don't feel we're piling on. It's just that given the times we live in, this is the kind of thing that could put a...
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Dave T reacted to EMC45's post in the thread I just picked up a Smith and Wesson 357 cant find model number looking for any information with Like.
This is correct information. The bottom of the grip frame is where S&W stamps/engraves/etches the serial number. The other spot I've...
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Dave T reacted to Miami_JBT's post in the thread I just picked up a Smith and Wesson 357 cant find model number looking for any information with Like.
If the gun was made after 1957, the model number will be on the frame under the yoke. It'll be "#1" in the photo. Prior to 1957, S&W...
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Dave T reacted to CraigC's post in the thread Opinions on a WESTERN style 45 Long Colt Six-Shooter Please with Like.
That's not the reason for the "Long". No reason for an extra descriptive to distinguish .45Colt and .45S&W. The Army issued very little...
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Dave T reacted to Jimster's post in the thread Opinions on a WESTERN style 45 Long Colt Six-Shooter Please with Like.
Here’s my choice for an authentic old west SAA clone. Uberti 1873 7th Cav .45 with the 4 click blackpowder frame and bullseye ejector. I...
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Made a couple mistakes on this one, so I used it to experiment with the aging process. Realized after it was aged and finished that it...
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Dave T reacted to .38 Special's post in the thread Top loads using black powder in modern large caliber revolvers with Like.
Typical recommendations are for 1/16th to 1/10th. I personally don't sweat the exact amount - I just want to feel a little crunch, and I...
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Dave T reacted to bangswitch's post in the thread Opinions on a WESTERN style 45 Long Colt Six-Shooter Please with Like.
I know, but there's little gain to be had with hotter loads. 250 grain bullet travelling 800 fps is all you need for bowling pins, steel...
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