Dance and Brothers revolver

[duelist1954]

As some of you know, I fell and severely broke my shoulder this winter. So, after major reconstructive surgery and three months of physical therapy, I'm finally able to start shooting again.

I started my shooting come back with a Pietta replica of a Dance and Brothers revolver.

https://www.full30.com/video/a7f673c22d54101bd7bda47ec3781b9...


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[Panzerschwein]

How is the Pietta D&B in regards to historical accuracy?

 

[4v50 Gary]

Welcome back to the sport Mike.

 

[expat_alaska]

Mike, glad to hear you are back and, watching your Dance & Brothers vid, you seem to be not worse for wear.

You make a good point about your insistence upon showing a segment about loading the pistol(s) in your vids. I never skip through those parts because I would probably miss some small nuance you have come across in your years doing this.

Thanks for the vid, and I would appreciate it if you would entertain a Q or 2.

There is another gentleman hereabouts that has created a Pietta .36 Dance using a Pietta 1851 Navy .36 barrel and cylinder. He has stated that the Dance hand may be too short (or long?) to properly cycle/align the bolt with the .36 cylinder.

As shown in your vid, the Dance .44 cylinder is straight (not rebated) and the water table is not cut for a rebated cylinder, and the frame seems to be a Pietta 1851 Navy steel without recoil shields.

As you seem to own a large number of Colt/other repro revolvers, could you swap some parts between them to check this out?

I would very much appreciate your opinion on this. I would love to own a Pietta Dance .36 pistol using parts I can interchange with my Pietta 1851 Navy .36 and my Pietta G&G .36 if I can forego the hand changeout.

Thank you in advance, sir.

Jim

 

[duelist1954]

I haven't tried switching parts, so I can't say. I'll give it a try though when I get some time. My sense is that thedDance frame is a little different from the Navy frame. The screw holes for the trigger and bolt seem to have a slightly different placement.

I may be imagining it though, but I seemed that way when I had the gun disassembled.

 

[PainlessWolf]

Mike, Good afternoon,
Welcome back. I give your videos and guidance a solid thank you every time I go and shoot the LeMat. I've probably said it before but Hey, I'm old(er). I probably wouldn't bother much with the shotgun barrel on that revolver if it was not for your how-to on using rolled up flax to make wads. Again, welcome back, great video on the Dance!
regards!
Painless

 

[expat_alaska]

Thanks, Mike, for the reply. No hurry on the parts switching.

I can't afford a Dance until next Christmas!

Looking forward to your next post on this thread, sir.

 

[Panzerschwein]

Oh, and welcome back Mike!!

 

[jgh4445]

Welcome back Mike and a well done video as usual. Sure glad you're able to be up and shooting.

 

[Bullseye]

Glad you are back. I have watched a lot of your vids. Stay well and keep us informed and entertained!

 

[Berkley]

Great to see you back in action - looks like you were having fun!
As usual, a super video.

 

[Ironhand54]

Interesting gun. I really like the historical background information you add to your videos. Good to see you shooting again.

Ironhand

 

[whughett]

Mike.. Good to see things are looking up. Does this mean vids on the revolving rifle are in the near future.

 

[Flatbush Harry]

Mike, great to see that you're back. As a regular reader of your column in GOTOW, I've enjoyed your work there and on your videos. This one does not disappoint.

Thanks and best wishes,

Harry

 

[Blackpowdershooter44]

Great video as usual! Glad you're feeling better!

 

[Buddy]

Welcome Back,

I'm glad to see that you are better and can get back to doing something I know, from reading your articles, that you love.