Keeping a Cap & Ball Revolver loaded.

[Allison]

Gentleman of the Charcoal...Still here lurking. The posts have
been so interesting lately and all the useful advice from everyone
makes it difficult to look away. I got sidetracked from my NAA
by a new Uberti 1861 Navy civilian. Got it from Buffalo Arms who
were just excellent to deal with. Great folks, great gun! What
more could you ask for.
The arsenal is now:

Pietta Spiller and Burr
Remington New Model pocket steel
Euroarms '51 Navy brass
Uberti '62 Navy pocket
Uberti '61 Navy civilian
Crockett .32 rifle and pistol
Remington Rider parlor pistol
Pedersoli 209 deringer
A couple of Classic Arms kits
NAA mini

Madness!

 

[GENTLEMAN OF THE CHARCOAL]

Good! Glad you're doing okay. You have a nice little gathering there!....

 

[BHP FAN]

how is that 209 pistol?

 

[Allison]

BHP Fan...It's difficult to say. I'm kind of a nut for miniature
firearms so I'm probably not the best person to ask but.....
Make sure that you view the thing in person before you make
a decision on it. It's the usual Pedersoli high quality, looks cool
in Cabela's catalog and I liked the idea that you could use
regular airgun pellets unlike the Remington Rider. You can, however,
easily make a sizing die for the Remington that will allow you
to use regular pellets.
Viewed from the back it's a different story. There's a cap shield
that swings out to the left and the way it's attached is kind of
ugly. The caps (209) get stuck frequently and you have to pry
them out so a little lube is in order here. The grips are very small but
not impossible to hang on to. Unfortunately they're made out of
plastic, so it's said, but not sure as I haven't had them off yet.
There's a screen kind of thing in the barrel in front of where the
cap sits which makes it a little harder to clean. When I received it
it was in a box that had the Rider gun shaped cutout which is
kind of dodgy. It shoots hard and straight and doesn't misfire.
Dixie is now selling these so there may be some reviews on there.
Having said all this, I wouldn't mind selling or trading it as I shoot
the Rider way more and it's less expensive to shoot.
Gentleman of the Charcoal...What are the specs on your .31? I
mean make, model etc.?

Al