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    Uberti navy trigger vs bolt screw

    Hello everyone, I can see the parts diagram list different part numbers for the trigger vs bolt screw. However the screws look so very similar. How can you tell if you have accidentally swapped them after disassembly? Thanks.
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    Are they still making Remington 10 percussion caps?

    I am down to my last few tins of my Remington 10 percussion caps. With the whole Remington restructuring, did they resume making their percussion caps? Does anyone know a place where I could at least put myself on a backorder list? I have Googled everywhere and had no luck.
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    Brand new Uberti 1861 observations

    My 14 year old Uberti 1861 navy had a lot of wear and I just ordered a new one imported by Cimarron. The main differences I can spot at a first glance: The color case on the frame is darker, nicer and more defined than the old gun. - The grip fitting is not as nice as my old gun; the wood is...
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    Wanting to buy a 1911

    Hello everyone, I am interested in getting a 1911 soon for range/fun. I have not had one before and I have settled on the Springfield loaded model in 45. I wanted to check if Colt made something that was asthetically similar, but I could not find something that combined the following elements...
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    Ratchet loading lever question

    Hello everyone, I have breathed a lot of new life into my Uberti 1861 navy with a new arbor, and new timed action parts. The last wear point I'm trying to address is the loading lever. The ratchet style loading lever seems to have side to side play while latched. I can hold the plunger and...
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    Colt 2nd generation questions

    Hello guys, I was thinking about getting a 2nd generation 1861 navy while I try to get my Uberti back to shape. I've done enough reading to understand what 2nd gens are, but I had questions from the perspective of people who shoot them regularly. How have they held up for you? can you comment...
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    Question about shortening arbor on Colt clone

    I've read a lot of posts about fixing loose arbors; drilling out the securing pin and re-securing the arbor. I read that the arbor has a shoulder that prevents the arbor from being screwed in too far. My question is, do you guys know if there is room for at least half a turn to drive in the...
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    Overhauled timing on my Uberti

    I shot my Uberti 1861 navy out last weekend and had a blast. After cleaning it, I noticed the timing was a little sloppy. The bolt was dropping early and dragging, and full cock was engaging before the cylinder was done turning and locked. Got a new bolt from VTI and a new hand from Dixie. The...
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    Spot rebluing is possible

    I am writing this post to show that a spot fix is possible on a blued gun. I put a considerable ding on my 1965 S&W model 17. The metal was deformed. An expert refinishing shop in my state said they could sand the ding away, polish and insert the gun in a bluing tank where only the exposed metal...
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    Any tricks to cover a ding in blued gun?

    I put a ding in a blued S&W revolver of mine. It's not a scratch, it's a ding. It's small but it really bothers me. I am not going to refinish due to something like that. Are there are tricks to cover up or mask the ding? I tried melting some wax onto the ding but after it cooled it fell right...
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    Hogue forgot to make my grips (resolved)

    I thought I'd share my recent experience trying to buy hogue wood grips for a handgun. On November 18th, 2020, I placed an order for some laminate grips for an S&W revolver. After a month had passed, I started calling Hogue every few weeks to check the status of the grip making process. I was...
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    Classic revolver prices on GB

    I like to browse GB on a daily basis for fun. In the last couple of months I was fortunate to grab a 1930 Colt Officer's model target 22lr that I posted about here, as well as a 1969 Smith & Wesson model 15. Both guns in excellent condition, paid around $800 for the Colt, $600 for the S&W...
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    Christmas S&W model 15

    I actually bought this months ago but my wife and I agreed to treat it as a Christmas present, I yesterday was my first time shooting it. It is my first S&W wheel gun. The pictures don't really do it justice, it is in great condition and mechanically perfect. It is a 15-3. Put 100 rounds through it.
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    Colt lockup question

    I was trying to send a PM to Dfariswheel but it looks like it didn't want to let me, so I'll try posting here:Follow yp E frame questions. I went ahead and put the missing latch spring guide inside my '39 Official Police, everything seems to be operating fine. When handling the cylinder has a...
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    Presentation case questions

    Have any of you guys purchased display / presentation cases for your revolvers? Do you have a recommended brand or manufacturer?
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    Colt E frame latch spring guide question

    I posted this question in the Colt forum and got no useful answeres so I thought I'd try my luck here. Hopefully you guys saw my post about my new beautiful Officer's Model Target in 22LR. When I had it appart, there was no spring guide for the cylinder latch spring. I have another excellent...
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    New to me 1930 Colt Officer's Model Target 22LR

    After consulting this forum weeks ago I got myself an excellent condition Colt Officer's Model Target in 22LR built in 1930. It is a beautiful gun in amazing condition. It si mechanically perfect, it must not have been used much. I took it appart and cleaned out all the old oil that had turned...
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    Colt Officer's Model Target 22lr price check and questions

    My C&R license application is getting processed and I thought I'd like to have a vintage high quality 22lr piece. I'm looking at pre WWII Colt Officer's Model Target, not Match. Seems like good to very good examples are fetching $700-800. Is this fair? Also, considering the ammo situation, I...
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    Percussion caps source

    Hello everyone, I know there's an ammo crisis right now, is it also extended to BP supplies? My googling has not turned up any place with Remington #10 caps which my uberti likes. No store near me sells them. I would like to buy at least 1000. If anyone knows a website that has any, could you...
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    New Colt, old Colt.

    Took out my 2 Colts today. Top is my 1939 Official Police Heavy Barrel. I got it lettered this year, Below is my new 2020 Python. The old one has a lighter SA trigger; the letter says 3.5 pounds but it feels much less than that. I would almost call it close to a hair trigger. New Python's SA is...
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