So I have been waiting for about a month for the used 1860 .44 army I bought

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to show up. It is a cased pistol with flask and a real nice brass bullet mold. One of the reasons I bought it was the mold, since they sell for around $80.00.
So I get it today and guess what?

.36 cal. mold.

I have 6 BP pistols ( 7 now) and they are ALL .44 cal.

I don't know if the seller stated if the mold was .44 cal. but one would assume... Especially in a cased set. So I guess I'll see if anyone on here needs a .36 mold.
I have it up on the BP trade post if anyone is looking for one.
 
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I believe the general consensus are that the brass molds look nice in a presentation case but are far from ideal for actual casting, including the actual projectile size requiring some poetic license to be described as equaling the markings on the mold.
Might be best to leave your brass mold in the case regardless and pick up a Lyman, Lee, RCBS, or other for actual casting.
 
I have one of those, never actually tried using it. I threw several hundred .454 and .457 rb’s last evening using a 2 cavity mold for each. Can’t imagine how one would throw more than a few with one of those. One would need some pretty heavy gloves.
 
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I have bought a "good" bullet mold for making the projectiles I fire. And yeah, I just kinda wanted this for looks. Still, I kinda wanted it the right size. ;)
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Care to show off your new purchase. Post a photo.

I’ve put off buying the pistols, molds, powder flasks, ect for cased sets as gifts for sons. I have three which means a pretty good capital out lay. Big Sigh, won’t be this Christmas. Next year.
 
What are the details about the gun itself?
I couldn't locate your post describing it.
Make, proof date, photos and anything else you'd like to share.
It looks like a factory made presentation case with a lock, did it come with a key?
Where did you find it for sale?
I usually try to speak with a seller on the phone, or ask questions by messaging if it's through Gunbroker to clarify any details that I'm not sure about.
Speaking on the phone can help stimulate questions that are maybe considered to be too minor to ask in an email.
A conversation could have made it easier to investigate the mold being a .36 if the seller knew about it.
If it were a Colt case that detail could have led to cancelling the deal, or negotiating a discount.

The included mold should have been a .44 unless it was specified that it wasn't.
IMO that's a seller's mistake, because surprise details are usually decided in the unsuspecting buyer's favor.
The seller should have known but didn't reveal it for whatever reason.
 
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Got it on gunbroker.

It's a Hawes made in Italy and imported to L.A. supposedly in 1970. Came with the key to the case. Was missing the barrel wedge but I bought one and got it to work with a bit of filing. Over all seems to be in nice shape, with a bit of a hair trigger. Though I haven't fired it yet, the action feels VERY nice. Better than the Peittas I own. Case is nice, though I may redo the inside with new velvet. The powder flask has a bit of discoloration which the seller disclosed.
The gun was dirty!! But not a huge dealbreaker.

BTW, thanks to arcticap I now know what was missing from the case (the correct nipple wrench) and I bought one on ebay last night. :)

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I also found a .44 mold on ebay last night and bought it. I will just sell the .36 mold. I am fairly happy with the deal overall. And hopefully I can sell the .36 mold for close to what I paid for the "new" one. I am going to assume the seller didn't know it was the wrong size. It was, after all, still in the plastic bag it came in. Or I assume it is the same bag. Either way, no big deal.

I got it for $300.00. With the case, flask and bullet mold...it seemed like a pretty good deal.
 
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Got it on gunbroker.
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Thanks.
I read some of the details about it on your other thread after I posted on this one.
The lock wasn't shown in the other thread which would have indicated that it's a factory case.
The case is different, and I like the curved piece of the upper right compartment.
That and the wrench storage is unique.
 
Your revolver was made by RigArmi / Rino Galesi Armi, one of the mid range (as far as recognition goes) producers of C&B revolvers in the '70s.
In my opinion it's fun to have a few that are not Uberti's or Pietta's which are of course the most common today.
I have a few RAG marked revolvers and don't have any complaints with them, but they have only been shot by me a handful of times.
 
Well, I am looking for a affordable 1911, and a lever action in .45 colt.

I guess I should say done as far as bp revolvers go.

And I am considering at least one flint lock.


Ok.


I am far from done.... ;)
 
You cant host a proper duel with only 1 in each caliber.
You really need matching sets.

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And I am considering at least one flint lock.
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Then you'd best try to get David down at The GW to see what fits you.
A good fitting flint gun will be one of the most naturally balanced and accurate guns you'll ever shoot offhand.
You'll see.

I own a bunch of guns, but get more satisfaction being out with either my .40 or this .58.

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P.S. I would not call him out for a shootin' match unless I had eaten a big bowl of Wheaties that morning.
He's still got it.

JT
 
Ya know, could have just bought a "cherry" of the right diameter and reamed it out to .450". (or whatever)

Now....a duel with revolvers...that would be interesting. Back to back, ten paces, turn and fire six times at your opponent!!! I'm thinking neither man would win that one!!
 
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Then you'd best try to get David down at The GW to see what fits you.
A good fitting flint gun will be one of the most naturally balanced and accurate guns you'll ever shoot offhand.
You'll see.

I own a bunch of guns, but get more satisfaction being out with either my .40 or this .58.

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P.S. I would not call him out for a shootin' match unless I had eaten a big bowl of Wheaties that morning.
He's still got it.

JT
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Right on about the "fit". Keith Lysle (Bird Dog Six, sure I spelled Lysle wrong) of Alabama made me a Jeager. Close my eyes, throw the rifle up to my shoulder, open my eyes....sights are lined up. It really is, my "best" or favorite rifle.
 
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