sixshooter

Did Samuel Colt or anyone else ever try to make a smaller caliber revolver like the .31 or .36 with a longer cylinder to hold more black powder? If someone were to accomplish this would it give a significant increase in velocity and over the colt navy or the 1849 wells fargo or would it be a...

My dad got this used back in the early 70's. I've spent a lot of research time here and on the Web. It is a great shooter and luckily this one is 99% original. Firing pin replaced in 1984 by a smith. SN: 89912 Original Grips too but Right one has repairs. Also, the original grips screw from...