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CZickiness XXXVIII Reboot. To Honor a friend
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I’m in. Would love to learn the ways of the black powder pistols and rifles.
I have so missed his history lessons.
RustyHornet
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Sounds like a plan!
Awesome. I need a new rabbit hole to fall in.
Always like the lines of the 1860 Army...
Off to Google.
All of those are the real deal. Bottom is an American Pepperbox revolver built by Ethan Allen's company. Can only guess at the date, 1830-40 maybe. 32 caliber smooth bore, percussion fired.
Middle is an 18th century pocket flintlock, takes a 50 caliber soft lead ball and a charge of FFFg black powder. Everything works, but I have no idea on the date or who made it. The style is French.
Top is an early Colt 1849, known as the Colt Pocket, 32 caliber it was a big seller for Colt as nobody had anything like it at the time. A favorite of miners and other folks going west followed on by the equally poopulat 1851 Colt Navy in the same caliber.
Middle is an 18th century pocket flintlock, takes a 50 caliber soft lead ball and a charge of FFFg black powder. Everything works, but I have no idea on the date or who made it. The style is French.
Top is an early Colt 1849, known as the Colt Pocket, 32 caliber it was a big seller for Colt as nobody had anything like it at the time. A favorite of miners and other folks going west followed on by the equally poopulat 1851 Colt Navy in the same caliber.
I like your style Rusty! I need to pick up some supplies for the 1860 I have. Might be tough to find some right now but might be that a bullet mold in .44 should be doable.
I just read an article online this week about how someone was carrying a BP pistol that got him out of a sticky situation. It’s not what I would choose but if it’s all I had to choose from, I’d rock it.
It’s good to see you back in these parts LE. I am always amazed at the history you collection holds. I’ve played with BP clones of the 1860 enough to really appreciate what we have available today but I’d never be dumb enough to discount any one of those that you posted pics in a fight. Lots of graves over the centuries have proven the lethality of the old weapons
RustyHornet
Grandmaster
I liked my 1851, but the grip was a little small for my hand. I’ve not handled a 1860, but I’d like to. I’d like to try out a Remington 1858, I love the idea of the easily changed cylinders. Keep a couple of those loaded up and you’re good to go! I’d certainly use one if I absolutely had to!
Picked up the slide for the steel gun today. AllenM has whittled about every bit he can weight wise. This will be the last iteration of this project.
The windows on the shooters right allow you to see the extractor. If the extractor is removed you can see through the slide in the bottom.
The windows on the shooters right allow you to see the extractor. If the extractor is removed you can see through the slide in the bottom.
She let me touch her once.This is my girl all done dressed and ready for the dance....who wants to run with her...
Must have been memorable...
I'll run her 
I didn't run her, she ran me.Must have been memorable...
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