Black Powder Revolver Picture Thread (of All Time)

[BHP FAN]

it's hard to see in this photo, but mine is wearing an R&D .45 Colt cylinder.....

 

[ClemBert]

WOW those 1858s in stainless are absolutely stunning..... trying to pick my jaw up off the floor

These?



Those are the Ruger Old Army. There are some slight similarities to the 1858 aren't there?

 

[junkman_01]

There are pictures of stainless 1858 Remingtons in a couple of post BEFORE yours!

 

[ClemBert]

Actually, I posted a SS 1858 too.

Could not tell what the poster was referencing since all I could tell was that I was the most recent poster of photos (besides himself) and he used the word "those".

 

[junkman_01]

Yeah,yeah. That's what they all say!

 

[Ash_J_Williams]

Nothing fancy, but lots of fun.

This might be the coolest thing I've ever seen.

 

[Iskra]

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Fixed it ..

 

[junkman_01]

Better now that the picture is appearing.

 

[1KPerDay]

Here you go, Iskra.



May as well put these here:

 

[Iggy]

1840's vintage Pepperbox



Well part of it revolves.

 

[Ash_J_Williams]

How do people like firing the pepperboxes, if they ever do?

 

[Norton Commando]

My latest addition:

 

[Ash_J_Williams]

I've never seen some of these smaller revolvers before.

 

[sltm1]

This is them. Iskra, I really like your Remmie belly gun...got more pic's? Also, what holds the loading lever up? 1kperday, outstanding collection of originals!!!

 

[Indy4570]

the spring loaded catch is reversed, it cliks into the cylinder pin, I love it. very slick setup!

 

[dodo bird]

Sltm1. Can we please get a couple more pics of the skelton key pistol? Any maybe info about it? Looks pretty neato!

 

[Berkley]

The revolver with the bone grips and crossed key marks appears to be the type described in an article in The Gun Report from May 1986. Also on p.140 of The Book of Colt Firearmsby R.L. Wilson and R.Q. Sutherland, described as a "Brooklyn Bridge" revolver because of the cylinder scene.
Made by A Masaree of Belgium, sold by Adolf Frank Export Company (ALFA) of Germany as a "piston revolver" (presumably referring to the action of the loading lever). It was the first 20th century copy of a Colt cap and ball revolver.
Shown below is part of the 1911 A. Frank catalog describing these pistols.

Nice find.

 

[buckeyed]

walker with stag

How about my Walker with Stag and a R&D

 

[kBob]

For heaven's sake, don't let Busyhands see Iskra Remmy belly gun!

OK that is neat.

Enjoying this tread. Did not know about the 1911 1851 repros, learning is a good thing.

-kBob

 

[sltm1]

Here's what I know about the keygun. The originals were iron and were jailer's keys. On this one, there are absolutely no maker's or proof marks. The hammer and trigger work as they should but they are on a really weak spring...would'nt ignite a cap. The barrel is bored to just over 4mm. I Think this was a project gun for for a for a hobbiest......and a damn good one at that !! At any rate, it's probably the closest I'll ever get to the real thing so I'm glad to have it.

 

[Stophel]

Berlkey, "Piston" is German for the percussion nipple/tube. ;-)

 

[Berkley]

Thanks - Google translate doesn't know that, so neither did I.

 

[mic214]

I just picked up a .44 caliber Pietta 1858 New Army with a 5-1/2" barrel from Cabela's:

 

[Beauhooligan]

These are my Pietta 1851s as a box set I put together using an old S&W Model 29 case.

 

[iLikeOldgunsIlikeNewGuns]

Mic214, awesome grips on your new '58!