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Title: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 17, 2017, 01:36:34 PM
Spent a little time shooting my favorite Cap-n-Ball pistol this morning . A pic. after cleaning it back up . The old 36 shoots great !,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: RebHolister on October 17, 2017, 04:27:46 PM
nice.
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Post by: Lefty Dude on October 17, 2017, 04:39:28 PM
Wonderful !!!!!!!
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 19, 2017, 07:58:44 AM
Another morning of can poping with the G&G , I love shooting this pistol. I ordered a spare cylinder that is from the same time and make . Hope I can get it to work / fit as good as the original one . A spare cylinder loaded would be nice for woods walking.,,,DT
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Post by: Lefty Dude on October 19, 2017, 02:00:46 PM
Who is the Maker of your G&G ?
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 19, 2017, 02:16:58 PM
I'm not sure Lefty , It was sold as a Navy  Arms I think was a long time ago 1977 if I remember . The one that was just purchased  said it was a Sile i think, supposed to be circa 1976 . Pic's of the spare cyinder look's like the one on my pistol before i turned the roll marks off. ,,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Lefty Dude on October 20, 2017, 12:28:16 AM
Could be Euroarms,  IIRC; ASM bought them out, Maybe Pietta.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Texas John Ringo on October 20, 2017, 10:22:33 AM
I have a Griswold & Gunnison made by (marked) High Standard. Bought it new in 1976. Does not have any proof marks. Serial #013xx.
Shot it along with a 2nd Gen Colt 1851 Navy at a lot of cap & ball / muzzle loader matches about that time frame, never lost a match.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 20, 2017, 11:19:21 AM
Can find no makers mark on this one , has a sr# two proof marks on frame and barrel lug and the yr. code AD think that makes it 1978 . For some reason I have shot this one better than any other pistol i have .  It took some time to get it smoothed out and good springs in it , but the accuracy was always there. The grip angle on the G&G is different than the 1851 that i have . Is the grip angle on yours different than the 51' Ringo?
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Post by: Coal Creek Griff on October 21, 2017, 01:31:35 PM
Just to add to the conversation,

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Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Texas John Ringo on October 21, 2017, 03:30:41 PM
Can find no makers mark on this one , has a sr# two proof marks on frame and barrel lug and the yr. code AD think that makes it 1978 . For some reason I have shot this one better than any other pistol i have .  It took some time to get it smoothed out and good springs in it , but the accuracy was always there. The grip angle on the G&G is different than the 1851 that i have . Is the grip angle on yours different than the 51' Ringo?

Actually the grip angle is just about identical.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 21, 2017, 05:18:10 PM
Thanks for that Creek.   ,,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 24, 2017, 05:30:18 PM
Spare cylinder came in the mail today , looks good . Fits the G&G , best I can tell it looks like the same make whatever that is . Looks like it stops where it should and has no shake or slop . Need to turn - off the roll engrave like the original. The G&G should be slick sided . Now to make a spare cylinder pouch , Bunnies better look out ,,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 25, 2017, 09:31:39 AM
Chucked the new/old cylinder for the G&G in the lathe this morning , skimmed off the roll engraving . Measured the chambers and arbor hole , all measure the same as the original . All looks good . Now for some can popping ! ,,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Good Troy on October 25, 2017, 10:54:40 AM
Shur is purdy!
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on October 25, 2017, 01:12:24 PM
 Gracious Amigo , Started shooting pistols when I purchased this one right out of highschool  and have shot it off and on for near 40 yrs. Just late I have gotten reved up on it again , i'm no pistolero , but enjoy shooting this one more than any other pistol i have .,,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Good Troy on October 25, 2017, 02:13:40 PM
I can relate to the joy of shooting a firearm from youth.  I am waiting (not so patiently) for the gunsmith to repair my old single-shot 12 ga.  The stock is very loose, so is the lockup (the pin that holds the barrel to the breech is very worn).  The gun was originally given to my dad by a neighbor, when he was very young.  He gave it to me to use on my first squirrel hunt.  The gun is over 100 years old, as the mfg quit making them in 1910.  I plan to use it in some CAS events.  It is a bit slower than a SxS, being a single-shot, but I'm not in it for time as much as for the fun of it.
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Post by: dusty texian on October 26, 2017, 06:35:00 AM
Your in it for the right reason Amigo . Have fun.,,,, DT
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Post by: LonesomePigeon on October 29, 2017, 12:45:12 PM
The cylinder looks great with the roll engraving removed.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: treebeard on April 24, 2018, 11:51:27 AM
If memory serves me there use to be several reproductions of Confederate revolvers that are no longer available. Looking thru DGW catalog looks like it is down to Dance Bros. And Spiller & Burr. Congrats on that G & G.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on April 24, 2018, 12:12:05 PM
That makes me feel better Treebeard , thought I was the only one kept old DGW catalogs forever .I remember purchasing  this G&G from a Kmart store for around 70 something bucks back then . It was in a box that said Reb revolver . Never forget on the way home thinking I should not have spent that much money on a gun . Blew our budget , somehow our little new family managed through  , was in the doghouse for a wk or two . Was my first bought on my own pistol and will stay with me till the end .,,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: treebeard on April 25, 2018, 12:01:32 AM
Lodgewood has( from time to time) defarbed G&G revolvers that have unique looks compared to out of the box repro’s.  They are more expensive than new ones but the difference is significant.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on April 26, 2018, 12:07:44 PM
Lodgewood has( from time to time) defarbed G&G revolvers that have unique looks compared to out of the box repro’s.  They are more expensive than new ones but the difference is significant.
   They sure do make them look like a museum piece , had to do a double take when I first ran across them .,,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Jbar4Ranch on June 20, 2018, 10:54:42 PM
I have a Griswold & Gunnison made by (marked) High Standard. Bought it new in 1976. Does not have any proof marks. Serial #013xx.
Shot it along with a 2nd Gen Colt 1851 Navy at a lot of cap & ball / muzzle loader matches about that time frame, never lost a match.
I have two marked High Standard and one marked Navy Arms - all three made by Uberti, from what I've read. I don't remember where I got this information from, but my database says only 2099 were imported by High Standard, numbered 00501 - 02600, between '74 and '76. My two are 008XX and 012XX. The Navy Arms branded one is 0225XX.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Chance on June 21, 2018, 01:54:36 AM
Pietta still offer the model shown by the OP along with a Dance Bros. and a Spiller & Burr.

Chance
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Tuolumne Lawman on June 29, 2018, 08:35:29 PM
Very cool, in an ugly sorta way LOL!   ::) When I decided to do a .45 Kirst, I got a .44 caliber 1851 to Konvert.  I love the older lines, but I am not a fan of the .36 caliber.

I did a Cowboy Chronicle article on the 1851 about 15 years ago, though, and thoroughly enjoyed shooting it.  It was a Pietta 7.5" IIRC, and it was dead nuts accurate.  I can see why Wild Bill Hickok liked them.
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: dusty texian on July 06, 2018, 02:27:49 PM
Very cool, in an ugly sorta way LOL!   ::) When I decided to do a .45 Kirst, I got a .44 caliber 1851 to Konvert.  I love the older lines, but I am not a fan of the .36 caliber.

I did a Cowboy Chronicle article on the 1851 about 15 years ago, though, and thoroughly enjoyed shooting it.  It was a Pietta 7.5" IIRC, and it was dead nuts accurate.  I can see why Wild Bill Hickok liked them.
I take offense  to you calling my G&G ugly , I'll see you on the street at high noon , and you better be packin Pard . LOL,,DT
Title: Re: Replica Griswold & Gunnison
Post by: Tuolumne Lawman on July 06, 2018, 03:23:24 PM
I take offense  to you calling my G&G ugly , I'll see you on the street at high noon , and you better be packin Pard . LOL,,DT

haha!  I should talk.  I have an 1851 in 44 with a Kirst Konverter.  That is equally ugly! ;D