Also known as the 38-40 ctg. I don't have a lot of experience with the ctg. I used one for cowboy action shooting a short time with black powder. It was a hoot to shoot.
You need to use at a minimum a 1 1/8 oz load. These guns are recoil operated, no gas system. Also lube the mag tube with a light coating of 30 weight motor oil, take the spring off and apply the oil and then put the spring back on. It should work well. the 7/8 oz doesn't generate enough force to...
From experience, use 30 weight motor oil on the outside of the magazine tube under the recoil spring. Then use something like CLP or Slip2000 on the internals.
Just got my 11-48 back. It was the one my Dad had for many years. It has a lot of miles on it from dove and quail hunting. It has been over under and through rabbit patches and on numerous duck hunts over the years.
All I can say is it looks Fantastic! It was in pretty sad shape.
I will...
Converted a 28 to 45 Colt several years ago. Re-bored the cylinder and replaced the barrel with a 1950 45 bbl. It's a great shooter. This was done before Smith brought out the 25-5
I have several Dillon Loaders and Multiple toolheads with their dedicated powder measures. You need only to wipe it down with a dryer sheet once in a while to remove the static build up. Do Not use any oil or grease on the powder measure slide.
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