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To clarify, the hammer just clicks DA. It's as though it is not striking the primer, or not striking it hard enough to fire. I'm not sure how to check which, safely. The double action is not too heavy, empirically, perhaps I should get a gauge to check the weight. The ammo I was using...

Hi, I just bought a p64, $220 out the door. It has difficulty firing DA, only some ammo brands work DA, some need a double strike, some don't work. I really like the gun otherwise. Should I return it and buy a PPK (more expensive) or Bersa .380? ...Or just learn to live with it...

Just to add to this list... I have a Brass-framed Pietta 1851 Navy in .44 with a cracked frame. I was just using the gun to shoot paper, so I always loaded with 15-20 grains of FFF. On disassembly after the third or fourth outing shooting I disassembled the gun and noticed a crack on the...

Hello, I live in WI, and I've read about the Turkish MKE PP clones... but I've never seen one in WI. I was in MA the other day and they had one for sale for $125. I couldn't see the gun up close to inspect the bore or anything, but the finish was almost non-existent (definately a re-blue)...

There is also the double action Webley Bentley Percussion Revolver. And one mustn't forget double action auto-rotating pepper box pistols!

I've tasted blackpowder before, most people who have loaded muzzle loaders with the paper cartridges you tear with your teeth have... Tastes kind of sulfury. Sometimes the cartridges just wind up in your mouth if you're trying to load really fast. Part of the problem with creating an autoloader...

Hello, The fit looks a lot better. I have an 1851 Navy by Pietta that I had been wanting to change, but ended up just starting to make a whole new grip (out of actual sperm whale ivory). The finish on the wood that I had though was not that bad. The originals had a very cheap looking varnish...

Post pictures here, I can probably tell you what you have with 98% certainty. It's no use spending the money on an appraisal only to hear it's a fake. Getting a pre-emptive free appraisal online before going out and spending money is generally worth it. If you end up deciding to sell it and...

I've used these, but I prefer the metal remmington ones. The metal ones look better... I only shoot blackpowder to be traditional, so... Although I heard someone say you can grind up strike anywhere match heads to make impromptu black powder, still waiting to try this.

My Grandfather grew up with his grandfathers (they both moved onto his fathers estate) and they went out and shot all the time. Each of his grandfathers were officers during the war of northern aggression (each was from a well off well to do southern family), his father was a veteran of the...

Has anyone heard of a company called Richfield Arms? I have never heard the name and can find nothing googling. The gun is a nice looking SxS it says "made in Spain for Richfield Arms". It is clear production model, on the lower end of the market, $400ish. Thanks!

Yes that was my assumption. Even a drop in though would probably require similar paperwork.

Thanks for the replies. On the Kirst website I didn't see it mentioning that it required milling... but the example 1851 did look as though it had a large loading port cut into the frame. I would prefer not to do any milling on mine as I would like to be able to switch between cartridges and...

p.s. Thank you Mako for the link above, I had never even noticed how the frame was rebated on a .44 and not on a .36

Well I ordered a new gun from them... The service was average. I ordered the firearm asked about above as well as a knife and some lead balls. It was over a $300 order. The lead balls were priced at $8.75 on the website. I placed the order and everything was set. I called back about an hour...

Hello, I mentioned earlier that I purchased an inexpensive Stoeger Condor in 20gauge for my brothers 14th birthday. I am curious about the relative decency of his scores. All where shot with the factory choke (the book does not say what type). His first round of skeet (with only very basic...

Are these really as simple as dropping in... or do you have to cut a loading port into the frame? How safe are they? Thanks!

Thanks everyone, I'll try them out.

Does anyone have any experience buying from Dixie Gun Works? I am trying to buy a new 1851 Navy with a steel frame and they currently have the best price. Also I am assuming this is a Pietta based on its price... and as it says "Made in Italy" but it doesn't actually have the manufacturer...

Hello again, I posted here a few days ago after purchasing a Stoeger O/U for my brothers 14th birthday present. I have been taking him out to the skeet range and we've been having a lot of fun. I have been looking into getting a slightly larger 12ga that would fit me better, but I don't want...