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Posted: 3/7/2022 2:28:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/7/2022 2:39:36 PM EDT
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Nice!!!! Did you get the cylinder for shooting with reg ammo?
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Posted: 3/7/2022 2:42:36 PM EDT
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Fun pistols!
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Posted: 3/7/2022 2:56:43 PM EDT
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Now we’re talking.
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Posted: 3/7/2022 3:36:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Nice!!!! Did you get the cylinder for shooting with reg ammo? shit no i have real guns for cartridges primer shortages is what sparked my internet in more cap&ball guns  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/7/2022 3:49:45 PM EDT
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0.375 ball. Fill the chambers to approx. 1/8 inch of full with FFF black powder. No.11 caps. Will hit higher than you might expect, shooters often aimed around the navel of the opponent.
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Posted: 3/7/2022 4:05:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 0.375 ball. Fill the chambers to approx. 1/8 inch of full with FFF black powder. No.11 caps. Will hit higher than you might expect, shooters often aimed around the navel of the opponent. yeah, my pietta 1860 Colt Army shot high before i milled the rear sight a bit ( and deepened the notch) my remington new model army shot point of aim, day one   Attached File |
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Posted: 3/7/2022 4:39:50 PM EDT
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Mine doesn’t look as nice, but it’s original. 110,xxx SN.
It’s been refinished, so that probably ruined the value.  Attached File Attached FileI’ve never shot it. It was my Grandpa’s. |
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Posted: 3/7/2022 5:22:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/7/2022 5:25:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Mine doesn’t look as nice, but it’s original. 110,xxx SN. It’s been refinished, so that probably ruined the value. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/427842/6DD8E6A1-18A7-48BE-98B2-6F2E0E3E061C_jpe-2305058.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/427842/F0889C5A-E31D-429D-A393-529055F44621_jpe-2305057.JPG I’ve never shot it. It was my Grandpa’s. that is amazing i’d load that up and shoot it |
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Posted: 3/7/2022 5:57:55 PM EDT
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Those are beautiful, congrats. I always wanted a stainless Ruger Old Army. I know they aren't "traditional" and I do like the traditional but there's something about the Ruger that always appealed to me. Sadly, by the time I finally acquired an interest in cap and ball, the Rugers were well out of my budget.
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Posted: 3/7/2022 6:41:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: primer shortages is what sparked my internet in more cap&ball guns I got bad news for you. 
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Posted: 3/7/2022 9:31:57 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I got bad news for you. @BigHunt now what ? |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 7:45:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @BigHunt now what ? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I got bad news for you. @BigHunt now what ? Probably that caps are scarce too. Nice new gun though |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 7:46:39 AM EDT
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nice!
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Posted: 3/8/2022 7:50:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Probably that caps are scarce too. Nice new gun though And black powder. |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 8:08:11 AM EDT
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Black powder and percussion caps are as hard to find as all other ammo components but cap & ball revolvers are fun. Just like the OP I have a .36 Navy, 1860 Army and an 1858 and also have no plans on getting a conversion cylinder.
  
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Posted: 3/8/2022 12:09:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @BigHunt now what ? Caps were scarce even before the great primer drought of 2020 and beyond. And super expensive! $9 or $10 a hundred when primers were 3. Who knows what they will be when they become available again! |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 12:16:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Caps were scarce even before the great primer drought of 2020 and beyond. And super expensive! $9 or $10 a hundred when primers were 3. Who knows what they will be when they become available again! I stocked up before the madness. |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 12:26:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Caps were scarce even before the great primer drought of 2020 and beyond. And super expensive! $9 or $10 a hundred when primers were 3. Who knows what they will be when they become available again! Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: @BigHunt now what ? Caps were scarce even before the great primer drought of 2020 and beyond. And super expensive! $9 or $10 a hundred when primers were 3. Who knows what they will be when they become available again! If you are really desperate for caps there's a kit that lets you punch them out from beer cans and includes priming compound. I've also seen caps appear on places like powder valley in the past couple months but they are gone within minutes, similar to primers. I've bought 12k primers at the new market normal price in the past 2 months. |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 1:16:09 PM EDT
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Is there an easy way to tell the difference between #10 nipples?
I remember putting new nipples on my 1860 but forgot which kind 
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Posted: 3/8/2022 5:14:23 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/8/2022 5:38:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Is there an easy way to tell the difference between #10 nipples? I remember putting new nipples on my 1860 but forgot which kind I like SLIXSHOT Nipples  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/8/2022 8:37:42 PM EDT
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Nice London Model. Enjoy shooting it. Love Cap and Ball because you can top off the cylinder with powder or put in small loads with filler. Yes, I have always found the Colts shoot higher than the Remington.
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Posted: 3/8/2022 8:40:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/9/2022 2:16:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I like SLIXSHOT Nipples https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/2275/1D2C2674-33F5-424B-AFF3-9A02A34BED87_jpe-2306392.JPG If they’re Slix-Shot nips, they’ll be stainless steel and have a little hole on the sides, too. I replaced all mine with them because the OEM one’s on my four pistols were hit and miss on cap size. Some liked #11 better, some 10’s. Now all I buy are Remington 10’s and I’m gtg.  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 3:24:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 0.375 ball. Fill the chambers to approx. 1/8 inch of full with FFF black powder. No.11 caps. Will hit higher than you might expect, shooters often aimed around the navel of the opponent. FWIW... I have a 1992 production Uberti 1851 Navy. It shoots best with .380 balls. .375s are a bit too small and accuracy suffers. For punching paper 15 grains of powder is fine. If you want more power 22 - 25 grains works well. I like a lubricated felt wad under the ball to keep fouling soft during extended shooting sessions. Not as messy as grease over the ball, which gets blown everywhere. But as long as the ball is properly oversized neither is required to prevent chain fires, despite the old wive's tale. Original 19th Colt revolver instructions did not mention the use of either. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 3:41:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: FWIW... I have a 1992 production Uberti 1851 Navy. It shoots best with .380 balls. .375s are a bit too small and accuracy suffers. For punching paper 15 grains of powder is fine. If you want more power 22 - 25 grains works well. I like a lubricated felt wad under the ball to keep fouling soft during extended shooting sessions. Not as messy as grease over the ball, which gets blown everywhere. But as long as the ball is properly oversized neither is required to prevent chain fires, despite the old wive's tale. Original 19th Colt revolver instructions did not mention the use of either. .375” was all i could find. not much of a lead ring when seating i’ve got some .380” coming from dixie gun works probably gonna buy a 380” mold |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 7:57:11 PM EDT
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I bought one for my son for Christmas a couple of years ago.
That revolver is a solid hoot! Liked it so much I made a wooden replica but ended up giving it to my boss for his retirement.   
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Posted: 3/11/2022 11:22:36 AM EDT
[#29]
That's awesome.
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Posted: 3/11/2022 1:04:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I bought one for my son for Christmas a couple of years ago. That revolver is a solid hoot! Liked it so much I made a wooden replica but ended up giving it to my boss for his retirement. https://i.imgur.com/G4FMEah.jpg https://i.imgur.com/je9oZwT.jpg https://i.imgur.com/TV2man6.jpg very cool .380” LEE roundball mold should arrive today
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Posted: 3/15/2022 11:38:24 PM EDT
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.380" balls seem to work better than .375" hornady
nice lead ring shaved off. SLIX SHOT nipples work very well. gun is now 100% reliable. I shot almost 100 rounds thru it today  Attached File  |
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Posted: 3/16/2022 9:14:40 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/17/2022 5:47:56 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/17/2022 6:51:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: This retarded looking thing finally showed after being on backorder forever. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/116375/BD374C1C-7895-4D31-B12F-7F8EE96F2CE8_jpe-2316890.JPG  I LIKE IT |
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Posted: 3/17/2022 7:39:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/18/2022 10:49:08 AM EDT
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That ought to keep you going for a little while!
I got lucky in that my Lee .375" mould is a perfect fit, shaving nice little rings just like yours. Mine pulls double duty as I just got done casting 500 or so more to use as slingshot ammo! Works like a charm and hits like a hammer 
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Posted: 3/19/2022 3:00:53 PM EDT
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Cool gun
Just last night I started pricing the Navy Conversions. I think that will be my next purchase. |
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Posted: 3/29/2022 12:00:55 AM EDT
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Another great day spent shooting.
my old Pietta 1860 Army both have been 100% reliable since I upgraded to SLIX SHOT nipples  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/29/2022 1:36:37 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/29/2022 2:18:21 AM EDT
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 Havent had these out in years. Top has a cartridge conversion cylinder 45 Colt. |
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Posted: 4/19/2022 9:30:12 AM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2022 4:03:04 AM EDT
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Enjoy OP. I'm another who has a 1851 Navy .36 cal. Mine was made by Uberti in the late 70/early 80s for Western Arms Corp. Square backed and silver plated. I've got a single cavity Lyman .375 RB mold that I cast pure lead with. Those .375 along .311 also end up more in my 12 ga loads. Mine is a great shooter. Might break it out while home next week.
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Posted: 4/20/2022 11:43:59 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Enjoy OP. I'm another who has a 1851 Navy .36 cal. Mine was made by Uberti in the late 70/early 80s for Western Arms Corp. Square backed and silver plated. I've got a single cavity Lyman .375 RB mold that I cast pure lead with. Those .375 along .311 also end up more in my 12 ga loads. Mine is a great shooter. Might break it out while home next week. CD Combat_Diver, Here is the Italian Made Date Code Chart if you want to get an exact date of manufacture on your Uberti.  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/20/2022 12:24:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Combat_Diver, Here is the Italian Made Date Code Chart if you want to get an exact date of manufacture on your Uberti. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/132994/Italian_Firearms_Date_codes_jpg-2355577.JPG Thanks, I'll look it up when I get home. CD |
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Posted: 6/29/2022 4:27:52 PM EDT
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Love this thread! Its making me regret trading my Uberti 1851 to my uncle last year
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Posted: 6/29/2022 9:32:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If you are really desperate for caps there's a kit that lets you punch them out from beer cans and includes priming compound. I've also seen caps appear on places like powder valley in the past couple months but they are gone within minutes, similar to primers. I've bought 12k primers at the new market normal price in the past 2 months. I've got one. 22lrreloaderdotcom  Attached File |
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Posted: 6/29/2022 10:25:04 PM EDT
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I always wanted one of those or the Remington model but never bought one. I'm glad you did. Enjoy.
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Posted: 6/29/2022 10:42:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I always wanted one of those or the Remington model but never bought one. I'm glad you did. Enjoy. collect them all 
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Posted: 7/2/2022 4:07:17 PM EDT
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Nice to see this thread resurrected.
After getting one for my son for Christmas 2-3 years ago, I've been toying around getting one for myself. I really like that the "manual of arms"; forces you to slow down and concentrate/practice on the fundamentals. I planned ahead at the time and purchased a couple thousand caps and 5-6lbs of fffg powder (already had some "p" and "RS" pyrodex but im not a fan, I also cast my own ".375 RB and make my own wonder Wads®" Nobody ships directly to my front door anymore and that was a big part of the draw or these revolvers. Also, my son's '51 has lost its loading notch feature. Don't know anything about these but the bolt leg is slipping off the cam stud on the hammer waaayyy to early; it actually looks like it has 2 mismatched parts because the leg of the bold (cylinder stop) only barely engages the cam stud (only the very extreme tip of the bolt; almost as if the bolt legs need to be ?"-¼"longer even when it was working properly. Either way, I'd love to get another! |
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Posted: 7/2/2022 10:04:04 PM EDT
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OP, you always have cool threads!
Combat Diver, have a safe trip home! |
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