Anyone know the story behind this reproduction?
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Loyalist Dave
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Either he made it OR..., he was the collector. In 2019 an unfinished Gatling Gun assembly was auctioned off, and it too was stamped J.L. Kwilinski. My bet is he was the first owner.
https://www.icollector.com/22-Caliber-Gatling-Gun-Parts_i32246631
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https://www.icollector.com/22-Caliber-Gatling-Gun-Parts_i32246631
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Ephraim Kibbey
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No visible Italian proofs and serial number "6" with an unengraved cylinder?
Possible US made dragoon?
I know about the Witloes and Jensens and some Walkers that were US Centennial creations but I have no knowledge of a dragoon.
Possible US made dragoon?
I know about the Witloes and Jensens and some Walkers that were US Centennial creations but I have no knowledge of a dragoon.
Rich1939
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Interestingly, it's made as a mirror image the screws and wedge are on the "wrong" side.
expat_alaska
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EK, you have a knack for finding off-the-wall BP revolvers.
The date marked on this Dragoon (1963) reminds me so much of another home gunsmith created revolver: the R.G. Wilson 1860 Army .44 Firearms Specialties. It is one of only 9 revolvers produced.
Good observation! If you notice on the Wilson revolver it is exactly the same. Coincidence? I think not, and there may be some correlation.
I am going to bid on this revolver using my stimulus check, so if any other folks here are interested in it, lets get together so as not to get into a bidding war with each other. I would like to own it but I am really interested in the history of it. I believe this to be a once in a lifetime find and there may be no others produced.
Push back, please.
Regards,
Jim
The date marked on this Dragoon (1963) reminds me so much of another home gunsmith created revolver: the R.G. Wilson 1860 Army .44 Firearms Specialties. It is one of only 9 revolvers produced.
Good observation! If you notice on the Wilson revolver it is exactly the same. Coincidence? I think not, and there may be some correlation.
I am going to bid on this revolver using my stimulus check, so if any other folks here are interested in it, lets get together so as not to get into a bidding war with each other. I would like to own it but I am really interested in the history of it. I believe this to be a once in a lifetime find and there may be no others produced.
Push back, please.
Regards,
Jim
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Ephraim Kibbey
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It is all yours Jim but I know you will share what ever you find out!
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I'm so glad I decided to sign up for this forum primarily so I could ask a question on my own thread but now I'm reading all kinds of cool stuff it's nice to find other black powder enthusiasts most of my friends and family I think I am mental because I tend to prefer to carry my black powders over my semi-autos
expat_alaska
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Stick around! There are so many folks here who are very adept concerning BP C&B revolvers no matter how old or obscure. You will learn a lot. Read as much as you can concerning your interests, and if you can't find an answer, then ask the questions.
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Jim
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This forum is pushing me to the dark side (black powder). I haven't taken the leap into buying one but I'm a revolver nut and traditional firearm enthusiast, I keep cruising the black powder threads and feel myself getting more curious and interested. Before long I'm going to become a convert.
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