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CAS TOPICS => The Darksider's Den => Topic started by: Sundance on November 11, 2005, 08:26:37 PM
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I've just bought above from a member of my club - mint condition boxed, spare nipples, all kinds of cleaning solutions, nipple key (expensive type) flask, 200 balls, caps, full container of Pyrodex- he's shot it eighteen times - 75 pounds.
Going to try it out tomorrow.
Is this gun correct historically, was this model made in this guise? After a quick search can't find much info on it. Any info regarding appreciated.
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I take it this is an 1861 Navy, 6 shot, with a 5.5" barrel. While Colt never made this, it was common enough for a postwar gunsmith to cut 2" off the barrel and loading lever for a faster handling weapon. So its plenty historical.
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Sounds right to me. Good for you.
Isn't that a pretty little gun?
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Shoots and handles very well, in fact far more accurate than I had expected. At 20 yds using 15 g of pyrodex on average 4 inch spread off hand no problem. I reckon with practice I should be able to get tighter groups.
Although I love my Remington 1858 this Colt (clone) really feels natural and comes to point of aim supurbly.
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Pic..