1892 Colt

[doccarson]

Found an 1892 Colt in 41 Long Colt at a pawn shop here in Defiance. It is in very nice condition at a price that I can talk down some. Is the 92 legal? Does any one use one? Any info on 41LC?   

[Major Matt Lewis]

The 1892 is indeed legal.  I have one in 41 as well.  It just sits in my cabinet....unused.  Very difficult to find brass and ammo for it.

[Lone Gunman]

Very difficult to find brass and ammo for it.

Well, you can't buy it a walmart,  but otherwise it's not too much different than any other caliber after the initial setup. 500 new cases from Starline will cost $211 compared to $72 for 45 Colt      The dies are also a little higher since there's less demand, I think they're in Reddings highest price bracket. You'll also need to use either heeled bullets or hollowbase bullets since they were designed for heel base bullets which makes modern .41 bullets too small. The most economical way is to get a Rapine or other mold and cast your own. There are places that sell the bullets too, http://www.gadcustomcartridges.com being one.

I shot original 1877 Lightnings (38LC) & Thunderers (41LC) for a few years.  For the number that were produced double actions are sorely under-represented at our shoots. The extra effort you'll put into reloading will pay healthy dividends in style points.

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[Major Matt Lewis]

I tried to eat style points once.  They were not that filling.....

[doccarson]

I gave up being fast a long time ago, style points and history is more my game now.

[Lone Gunman]

I tried to eat style points once.  They were not that filling.....

Apparently you found something that was...

[44caliberkid]

I think you beat a lot of us to that one, LG.

[Major Matt Lewis]

Apparently you found something that was...

Maybe.....

[Silver Creek Slim]

Here's some info that might be helpful.
http://www.dnmsport.com/41LC/41%20LONG%20COLT.htm

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