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The Darksider's Den / Re: Which rifle for BP?
« Last post by Griff on May 13, 2024, 04:52:51 PM »
Quote from: Mako on May 12, 2024, 08:36:38 PM
Who are the newbies and what are the new ideas?

~Mako
All y'all,,, and chemicals... although plastic bags can be right handy when it's rainin'! :D
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The Darksider's Den / Re: What revolvers, rifle and shotgun do you use in matches?
« Last post by Griff on May 13, 2024, 04:25:30 PM »
Quote from: Mako on May 13, 2024, 01:38:01 PM
We all know that we are shooters of the Holy Black (or some artificial analog thereof...) But what are your normal Match guns?  First of all list them, (Meaningless trivia) or your primaries and then look at the additional questions.

  • Do you have different choices for different matches? 
NO, choices are based on what category
  • Do you have wet weather guns?  Especially those who shoot loose powder pistolas. 
They're all ALL weather guns, stee; doesn't get diluted when wet, wood should be protected
  • Do you shoot the same calibers all of the time, or switch them up for grins or just to not get stale?   
Again, category & my inventory, (pre-oating accident) dictate
  • If you had your choice, within reason, and money wasn't an issue what would you shoot?  I don't mean wishing for original 19th century versions of everything... 
Hmmm... what I have?
  • If you shoot a substitute powder is it because of availability, local laws or you just like the way it works and eliminate the "hassle" of BP? 
What hassle?
  • Do you ever shoot smokless at some matches? And if you do:
    • It's because I am having trouble getting powder, caps, (fill in the item)
    (Yes)
    • I just want the change up
    • I'm lazy...
     
  • Add anything else you would like to contribute. 
Because I CAN!  Or I won't have time to clean properly
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I ask because I have "known" some of you for 17 years (longer for others) and I still don't know what we all shoot.  Even moss backs like Coffinmaker(onewurd) surprise me because they shoot brass shotgun shells yet they shoot APP or 777.  No judgement, just curious. I have resorted to substitutes when I had to fly or was in a location where I couldn't get BP.  I don't judge when someone has gone to the trouble of not shooting smokiless powder.

~Mako
BTW, Coffinmaker is a relative "newbie!   ;D ;D
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USFA CSS / Re: 38/40 serial number
« Last post by Buckaroo Lou on May 13, 2024, 04:00:54 PM »
On USA parts made USFA's the cylinder flutes are not as pointed as on Italian parts guns, the ejector shroud housing cam is longer on USA parts guns, the firing pin is cone shaped on USA parts guns, the front sight is the same thickness from top to bottom on USA parts guns (Government Series guns are the exception), when the loading gate is opened the little hole where the loading gate pivot post goes into the frame is a small triangle and not rectangular or square, and the loading gate pivot arm is thicker on USA parts guns. As I stated earlier good photos of those areas would help. There may be other things one could identify that would help but at the present I cannot think of them.

I do remember one other, the checkering on the hammer spur is cut and not cast I believe.

I am certainly no expert but those are the things I have learned to look for in an attempt to identify USA parts guns from Italian parts guns. Others here probably know other ways to identify them. Somewhere Yahoody posted a article with photos on some of the things I have mentioned but I have been unable to find it. Up in the thumbtack area of this forum is a post by Yahoody about the little hole that shows where the loading gate pivot post fits into the frame.

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Colt Firearms / Re: New old Colt
« Last post by LonesomePigeon on May 13, 2024, 02:56:06 PM »
Nice black and white photo.
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Tall Tales / Re: May we move on, for coffee and chat ?
« Last post by Delmonico on May 13, 2024, 02:10:19 PM »
Came out OK.
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The Darksider's Den / What revolvers, rifle and shotgun do you use in matches?
« Last post by Mako on May 13, 2024, 01:38:01 PM »
We all know that we are shooters of the Holy Black (or some artificial analog thereof...) But what are your normal Match guns?  First of all list them, or your primaries and then look at the additional questions.

  • Do you have different choices for different matches? 
  • Do you have wet weather guns?  Especially those who shoot loose powder pistolas. 
  • Do you shoot the same calibers all of the time, or switch them up for grins or just to not get stale?   
  • If you had your choice, within reason, and money wasn't an issue what would you shoot?  I don't mean wishing for original 19th century versions of everything... 
  • If you shoot a substitute powder is it because of availability, local laws or you just like the way it works and eliminate the "hassle" of BP? 
  • Do you ever shoot smokless at some matches? And if you do:
    • It's because I am having trouble getting powder, caps, (fill in the item)
    • I just want the change up
    • I'm lazy...
     
  • Add anything else you would like to contribute. 

I ask because I have "known" some of you for 17 years (longer for others) and I still don't know what we all shoot.  Even moss backs like Coffinmaker(onewurd) surprise me because they shoot brass shotgun shells yet they shoot APP or 777.  No judgement, just curious. I have resorted to substitutes when I had to fly or was in a location where I couldn't get BP.  I don't judge when someone has gone to the trouble of not shooting smokiless powder.

~Mako
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STORM / Re: 1866 uberti stains on brass receiver
« Last post by Abilene on May 13, 2024, 01:31:48 PM »
I finally saw the 1st picture since Imgur pics aren't showing up on my laptop. For some years now Uberti ships 1866s with a plastic film over the brass.  Make sure that film isn't still on it.
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1860 Henry / Re: 1860 Henry Shooter Roll Call (JOIN HERE)
« Last post by Coffinmaker on May 13, 2024, 01:00:09 PM »

 :) Hey Griff  ;)

I full well understand your desire.  Me TWO.  However, Don't hold yer breath.  You won't look good in "Dead Blue."  Unfortunately, in all the years I had my Shingle out, I never saw an "Iron Frame" 1860 Carbine.  "If" Uberti makes it for you on special order, you'll be stuck running 45 Schofield cases with 200Gr length or shorter bullets to load 10.  Yule only be able to get Nine and a Half 45 Colt to load.  Bummer.
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STORM / Re: 1866 uberti stains on brass receiver
« Last post by Johnson Barr on May 13, 2024, 12:52:31 PM »
I been threatened by members of my Posse to Brasso my Henry.   By Gawd Woodrow thems fightin' words! ;D
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USFA CSS / Re: 38/40 serial number
« Last post by LonesomePigeon on May 13, 2024, 11:44:13 AM »
The  regular USFA Single Action has a different serial number range from the USFA Pre-War. Any regular SA over 24xxx should be 100% USA but I don't think you can tell anything by the serial number on a Pre-War. The Pre-Wars used a 1st Gen Colt serial number and you could custom order any serial number you wanted, probably anything from 1 to 357000 or so. A Pre-War has to be judged by it features. It's been so long since I actually thought of buying a USFA that I can't really remember what you're supposed to look at. Just going by the fit and finish I would say there's a very good chance that Pre-War .38 WCF is 100% USA but I can't say for sure. If it's unfired and in the box $1800 would be a great deal for a 100% USA made Pre-War.
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