Cased Revolver - Update

[OldMaineWoodsman]

A couple of weeks ago I asked about the quality of newly manufactured percussion revolvers for a casing project. I received some good feedback and thought you would like to see the almost finished result. The revolver is Taylor's (Uberti) New Model Army. I know that Remington did not color case the frames, but I really liked the look of this revolver. The case was ordered from Hampel's Woodland Products. It is walnut, and they give you the option of a blue, green, or red interior. Flask is a repro that I already had. The cap box is from Ted Cash Manufacturing. If the cap box is like my similar compass that copper will darken to match the flask pretty quickly.

Once I received the case, I gave it a few days to gas-off (hey, I'm a retired museum curator) and then inserted the components.

Thanks again for all the input on the revolvers.

 

[Gtrubicon]

That looks very nice.

 

[Banjoman]

Good looking case and pistol, but I’m unfamiliar with that term. What does ‘gas-off’ mean?

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

Good looking case and pistol, but I’m unfamiliar with that term. What does ‘gas-off’ mean?

Airborne release of chemical vapors from the construction the case. Finish, any glue used, etc. You want those to diminish or disappear to prevent an adverse reaction or damage to the finish of the firearm or components.

In a museum environment, once an exhibit case is built or refurbished or painted and the artifact mounts, labels and graphics installed, you have a certain "off-gassing" period for those vapors to dissipate prior to installing any artifacts.

Probably overkill in this case, but habits die hard. Most damage I encountered with historical firearms in these types of cases was from mold and or moisture. Nothing more heart-breaking than for a potential donor to bring a classic Colt or S&W or what have you to the museum, only to see it pitted and damaged from being stored in a damp holster or box.

 

[hawkeye2]

I do like cased pistols and yours looks fine. Hampel's makes a nice product at a reasonable price. You do need a period mold in the case too.

 

[Banjoman]

Airborne release of chemical vapors from the construction the case. Finish, any glue used, etc. You want those to diminish or disappear to prevent an adverse reaction or damage to the finish of the firearm or components.

In a museum environment, once an exhibit case is built or refurbished or painted and the artifact mounts, labels and graphics installed, you have a certain "off-gassing" period for those vapors to dissipate prior to installing any artifacts.

Probably overkill in this case, but habits die hard. Most damage I encountered with historical firearms in these types of cases was from mold and or moisture. Nothing more heart-breaking than for a potential donor to bring a classic Colt or S&W or what have you to the museum, only to see it pitted and damaged from being stored in a damp holster or box.

Ok, thanks! I learned something today.

 

[Smokerr]

Its a Beautiful looking combination. Work of art.

Well done!

 

[ZUG]

That 1858 looks like it had a Turnbull job done on it. VERY NICE!

 

[OldMaineWoodsman]

That 1858 looks like it had a Turnbull job done on it. VERY NICE!

Yes, I was pleasantly surprised at the finish. I have been out of the loop for some time on new percussion revolvers. Very happy with this one.