1851 brass frame with octagon barrel may have existed

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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well here is a couple more - that make it appear that at least the 36 existed.

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...chneider---glassick.cfm?gun_id=101233282#lg-6

https://www.gunsinternational.com/g...chneider---glassick.cfm?gun_id=101233282#lg-2

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Way cool - Thanks expat for adding that info above.

Again I was not saying the 44 actually existed - I even quoted "i read it on the internet". I thought it was a good read for folks that like BP and BP history (or even conspiracy theories).

Definition: Anecdotal evidence: Evidence only supported by stories that people tell. (i.e. no real data to back them up)

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/schneider-glassick.119168/
from the above article:

"Also there is a theory that a "tool room" or prototype of a .44 version may exist somewhere, so all those $170 brass frame .44 "Navy" revolvers that Cabelas sells a million of a year in blister packs are in fact a possible accidental repro of a revolver that "may" have existed".

The .44 prototype may have never existed, or just be a theory, or a wish by someone that wants it to exist, who knows, maybe the info above will help someone feel better about owning a brass frame 51 clone in 36 or 44.

I found the info about S&G and a brass framed 1851 "clone" interesting, along with (if it is true) that there maybe was a octagon barrel and brass frame on an 1851 clone somewhere in history even if there are only 3 or 4 of them. Wouldn't it be cool to find one in an old farm house or grandpas old chest or something?

I don't have a dog in this fight, and I am not trying to change anyone's mind.

I shoot all kinds of different calibers now (yes bug bitten) but when I started I bought one of the brassers, not because I believed it was real, but because it was inexpensive and I wanted to try BP.

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