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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #40 on: August 03, 2013, 12:05:40 PM »
My recently acquired Uberti Stainless Steel fluted cylinder 1860 Army.  Made in the mid 80s, imported by Allen Firearms, Santa Fe, NM

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #41 on: August 06, 2013, 07:11:53 PM »
http://www.tombstonegrips.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TGG&Product_Code=Colt_54a&Category_Code=Colt

Any one used this grips on the 1860.
I would like to get a set for either my Opentop or Pietta 1860.
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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #42 on: September 25, 2013, 08:19:56 AM »
Here's my new pair of '60 Piettas!!!  Can't wait to get them dirty!!!




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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #43 on: September 30, 2013, 10:32:42 PM »
Just got this pair. Put a nice U notch rear sight. Reshaped the end of the rammer, put in a wire bolt/hammer spring. Smoothed the internal parts. Refinished the grips in oil. Tresco nips with choke tube release lube.
Picture was shot with a Sony Camera on Toy Creative mode. It mimics plastic lens kids cameras. I like the effect for old guns.


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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #44 on: October 01, 2013, 04:56:26 AM »
The color is very cool effect, looks like the blue on my Orig.
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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #45 on: October 01, 2013, 11:16:30 AM »
The color is very cool effect, looks like the blue on my Orig.

It does look like the Uberti Charcoal blue finish, doesn't it?

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #46 on: October 01, 2013, 05:12:05 PM »
Wow.  Those are beautiful.

I don't know what it is about the design of the Colt open top revolver, but it's got to be the sexiest gun ever made.  The lines are perfect; every model is a true work of art.

I think the epitome of the design is the 1861 Navy.  Just a drop-dead gorgeous bombshell of a gun!
I like the design so much I have a 62 Police 5.5 coming Friday. The picture of three of em will look like the "Incredible Shrinking Pistol"

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #47 on: October 01, 2013, 08:26:41 PM »
Just got this pair. Put a nice U notch rear sight. Reshaped the end of the rammer, put in a wire bolt/hammer spring. Smoothed the internal parts. Refinished the grips in oil. Tresco nips with choke tube release lube.
Picture was shot with a Sony Camera on Toy Creative mode. It mimics plastic lens kids cameras. I like the effect for old guns.



I need to get brave enough to tear into mine and do the same, internally!  Where's the best place to get the Tresco's??

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #48 on: October 01, 2013, 09:47:06 PM »
I got them from the Possibles Shop and he's been great to deal with but the nipples I got had ragged thread ends making them almost impossible to screw in. I had to take each one and dress down the threads with a swiss needle file.
I have since ordered Slix Shot nipples. They come perfect. I got them from Desperado Bullet Supply. Cost is virtually the same and in my brief experience, so is performance although people have their preferences. You pays yer money...
http://www.cowboybullets.com/SliX-Products_c_15.html

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #49 on: October 02, 2013, 09:25:05 PM »
Thanks for the link , Fred!!!

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #50 on: October 02, 2013, 09:30:08 PM »
Thanks for the link , Fred!!!
You bet. Tomorrow I grind open my nipple access on a 1858 and will install some Slix shot as a part of tuning up my new 36 Navy.
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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #51 on: October 04, 2013, 12:39:44 AM »
You bet. Tomorrow I grind open my nipple access on a 1858 and will install some Slix shot as a part of tuning up my new 36 Navy.
j
OKay, I lied. I took a close look at the shrouded nips 1861 Colt and decided to buy a straight line capper instead. they just need a different treatment  with some direct filing. I don't want to do it so I will chicken out.
I figure the 62 Police coming tomorrow will need a straight line capper anyway so why mess with the gun.
I just got a Rem 58 36 Navy which is just a Rem 58 with a smaller hole in the barrel. (Heavier too) So I did the rotary Dremel thing on the Navy cylinder. Worked great. What I won't do for fun. j

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #52 on: October 20, 2013, 08:20:34 AM »
1860 Army Richards Conversions, chambered for .44 Colt, built by Kenny Howell of R&D.








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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #53 on: October 20, 2013, 09:43:23 AM »
very nice
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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #54 on: October 20, 2013, 03:31:04 PM »
Great looking guns.

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #55 on: November 02, 2013, 12:06:58 PM »
Here is a pair of Richards conversions as built by ASM.  Two different importer's and subtle differences between the two revolvers.  Both chambered for the 44 Colt.

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #56 on: December 11, 2013, 02:36:14 PM »
Uberti 1860 Fluted Cylinder

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #57 on: December 12, 2013, 12:13:51 AM »
I really like those fluted cylinders. Makes me wish I'd gotten one. j

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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #58 on: December 12, 2013, 01:42:15 AM »
Belgian Centaure Marshal factory engraved from 1972.
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Re: OFFICIAL 1860 thread (post pictures here)
« Reply #59 on: December 12, 2013, 01:45:20 AM »
Belgian Centaure Richards (R1) and Richards Transitional (R2) Conversions .44 Colt cal.
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