Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, Children of all Ages ...... Gather for another Great Show. WOWZERS. I was innocently perusing the offerings of EMF, when quite by accident I stumbled over this incredible Cap Gun. Also, by most standards, a most unusual offering. The most noticeable and immediate impression is caused by the extensive laser engraving. Exquisite. Next, true to the original, Slab Sides without Colt pattern recoil shields. Interesting. Lots of barrel. 8 full inches of it (4 3/4 inches wasted steel) and faithfully round beyond the Barrel Lug.
The guns are made in the same manner as the Pietta Marshal. Polished Heat Treated steel. I have championed the Pietta Marshalls as possibly the best built Cap Guns on the market. Those guns were followed by the Capt. Schaeffer replicant. And now the Replicant of the Dance. I understand there are even now perhaps an 1860 "Old Sliver" and an 1851 "Old Silver." Frames and internal parts the same polished Heat Treated steel. Very very nice.
I would also like to point out, Pietta has redesigned the Hand Spring to produce possibly a bullet proof flat (sort of) hand spring. I still convert guns to Coil Spring and Plunger as there is not enough proof of concept with the new spring. Stay Tuna.
The Dance replicant in 44 is absolutely FIRST RATE. However. These, as well made as they are, require the same attention as any other Cap Gun to play CAS. Silx nipples. Cap Rakes. Swap out the Main Spring and Trigger bolt spring. Check timing. Check barrel to cylinder gap (my pair are perfect), fit the Bolt to the cylinder (required). First match with them is two weeks away. Almost forgot, that excess steel en the barrels has fallen off my pair. Mine now qualify as Snubbies. Photo evidence may follow.
Give these guns a really close, hard look. Well worth it.