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What I do know is that in the beginning they were Austrian, 11 mm, 6 shot double action, open top revolvers beginning in about 1870. They evolved into closed frame, then hinged frame, with operation similar to the S&W "frontier" model, having simultaneous extraction. Enter the Belgians, who...

Contemplating buying one of the "Old Model Army " versions in 44 Russian. A few have the image of a bear stamped on the left side of the frame under the cylinder. Flayderman indicates that it's no more than speculation as to the reason for the mark. California militia, California dealer, or...

Sadly, I went to a local shop on a lead for a Rossi 92 carbine in 38/357. The dealer had 2. One new in the box and a used one. The wood to metal finish was horrible on BOTH. Daylight between butt-plate & wood. Edge of plate hung over wood. Upper & lower tangs....perfect .....but...you could...

Well....sort of. As this was converted fortunately to center fire, my .41 Long Colt was a perfect fit but the entire projectile protruded. Must have been .41 short. Wanting to play with blanks, pulled lead & saw that entire case would chamber. Using Pyrodex pistol with #1.3cc Lee measure, gave...

I don't buy for one minute the drama about making them today. When Hopkins & Allen made them, they were also being copied by the SPANISH! Today, we see amazing clones done by the Italians (Uberti, Pietta, Pedersoli, etc.) Clones are being or have been made of Colts, Remingtons, S&Ws, Starr...

Getting more difficult to find stuff older than me. This will qualify but the road has twists & turns. This is an offering that I haven't decided on yet. Sorry, no photos yet but revolver has "Merwin & Bray " on barrel & Plant's mfg. nowhere. No sign of the usual front pushing extractor affair...

Acquired new toy yesterday. Colt 1911 ser # 505xx rt. side of frame. Left side marked "united states property". I know that trigger, grip safety, hammer, rear site & main spring housing are correct. Right side of slide marked "model of 1911 u.s. army". Left side is 2 lines last patent date is...