Hy Ya Bryan

Just so happens with my penchant for Brass Frame Rifles, I have a Uberti 1866.  It just happens to be a "Trapper" but not an OEM Carbine.  I built mine from a 24" "Sporting Rifle" to get the longer fore stock and have an Octagonal barrel.  I have a thing for Octagonal barrels.

I run mine exclusively with APP and do Anneal my rifle brass to seal the chamber.  the Trapper runs squeaky clean with annealed cases.  You may be more comfortable with Black Powder, but I would still recommend annealing yer brass (not required for Hand guns).

It is really interesting to note, the 44 Henry Flat was not really behind the original BP loading for 44 Colt and 44 Special.  Not especially anemic either.  To really exceed the the Henry Flat performance requires Smokeless Powders, pushing pressure levels right up there.  The 44 Henry Flat also did not foul the chamber as it was a Copper case that expanded readily.  Some new stuff isn't necessarily "better" stuff. 

Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.

Systems outage day. Going to verk in a bit.

'Tis 63 and mostly cloudy. "Humid. Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent."

Slim

If I had a chance to get a 66', I'd like it chambered for the 44 Special

 I went to the sight and read all of the post's. IF, Brushy Bill is (was) not "Billy the Kid",, why did Jesse Evans say he was, who would know for sure, having rode with and ganged around with Billy.

I believe i would step back and start a search with the life of jesse Evans.

 coffee's ready,, Hootmix.

Quote from: Niederlander on July 17, 2025, 11:15:03 AMHad no idea I had offended him to this level.

Offer him to pet the Brown Dog, that might help with some offended twerp. If I wasn't so busy I'd ask for a link and see what I could do. I haven't offended anyone today, yet. 

We are going to T Town in a bit, anyone else need a pup cup? 

This thread reminds me of why I do not like westerns set in deserts.  Inevitably the hero would be struggling walking through the burning sands.  He would stop and try and drink from an empty canteen, in frustration he would throw the canteen into the sands.  This is when my father would give the friendly tap to the back of my favorite head " Look at that dumba$$.  If he finds water he has to wander back and find that canteen".  Taught me a couple of things.  Always keep your canteen handy and topped off and when the desert scene appears in a movie/show move out of reach.  Sadly i did get dysentery from my canteen at age eight, but that was a different story.     

 

Mr. Sutton said to say "Hi!".  He's got what I want.

Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.

'Tis 60 and sunny. High of 74 and partly cloudy.

Slim