Recent content by Lakewood57

I have a 1847 Walker and the other day while cleaning I decided to remove the nipples and clean around the threads They did not wish to unscrew very easy. And was wondering is there a tap to clean out the cylinder threads Or even should you. And if so where would be a good place to attain...

I believe I was stay around 40grains I believe I will start at say 35 grains and work up to 40 grains somewhere maybe in between. Thanks for everyones comments. And no I,m not a member of the Walker Club. Will be reading up on it. And just maybe join. Will have to locate a Blackpowder...

I just recieved my new Uberti 1847 Walker from Cabellas. I shoot with Porodex (P) Powder. FFFG. And the manuel says to load a max of 30 Grains. I was thinking that a 50 Grains load would be safe for this gun. Others who own one of these what do you think

Thank for this post Thanks very much for this post to make wads Im going to try this

About the Ball for the Walker From the comments I recieved Im going to order some .457 Balls for my Walker. Its so nice that you can get good infomation here on THR Thanks each and all.

Will a .451 Ball be o.k. to use on a 1847 Walker Or do I need a .451 Ball and best place to buy them

Im not planning try to draw Bison pistol. Mainly to carry it. The other will be holstering on my left side

I would like to receive feedbacks especially if your sure its a good set.,I wish to purchase a Belt and two holters for my piettas one being a 1858 New Army.44 and the other a 1858 Pietta Bison/Buffalo .44 Would I be better off to find a leather shop Or order on-line. Someone might supply part #...

I thank the Piettas from carbellas are great for Large Hands I Ordered a 1858 Buffalo Steel fro abotm them Cant wait to shoot it. The brass frames are good first time shooters.

I see different powder loads for Pietta 1851 New Army pistols.44 cal the book says 15 grains for a 454.Ball I have ordered .451 balls and a bottle of P type powder for pistols What amount of Of (P) powder is normal. Thats in the Pietta book that came with the gun tains I have a small Cabelas...

I appreciate all thr responsive I have received on 9mm pistols After reading some of them. It posed another thread Im a right handed shooter and I like the reply on the Ruger RS9c 9mm I have a Ruger .380 LCP and when the shell case ejects it sometimes hits my right hand forefinger Hurt! to...

No Im in Texas 90 miles from Waco

I know your feelings Seems that is all I think about, expensive for me retired on a fixed income. I have purchased a lot of guns over the last 3-4 yrs. I have a special connection to each and everyone of them I love hunting and going to the shooting range to improve myself. I know Im addited...

I am wishing to purchase a new 9mm S/A for general protection and concealment. In the $300.00-500.00 range. Is there anyfeedbacks on a Pistol of such. I would like it to be a excellent gun. But I may be a little underpriced on what I would like to spend. Or would I be better off maybe finding...

I have purchased a Golden Boy .17hmr Along with a scope mount for this rifle It says to get a mount that will accept a # 50 Clamps for the scope. I wish to install a BSA Sweet 22 But can someone that has experience tell me what Clamps will work for this setup.. Scope has a 1" tube