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  1. Phil Coffins

    Breaking down a Colt pattern revolver

    In the civil war the government issued a packet that had consumable cartridges with some caps for revolvers. These were placed into the front of the chambers and pressed down with the loading lever then caps were placed on the nipples. Very fast loading in its day but wouldn’t be anywhere near...
  2. Phil Coffins

    Does wasp nest catch fire when shot?

    Did you consider using a match?
  3. Phil Coffins

    Colorado Black Bear

    At those altitudes you won’t find acorns. Most bears I’ve seen around here has been by chance and generally by looking at clearings at a distance. Seems to be more coming into town to get into trash then in the high country. None the less good luck and show us pictures!
  4. Phil Coffins

    The Colt Open Top Hammer Sight

    Lowering the hammer notch will fall short of lowering the point of impact because you wind up looking at the cylinder before it’s low enough. Raise the front sight first.
  5. Phil Coffins

    Gear List - Newbie - 2024

    You have quite a list! I’ll touch on a few points. Rifling twist to handle round ball and slug, 1 in 48” Sights should be coarse so you can see them in poor light, hunting will often present an opportunity when the light isn’t in your favor. Powder, black is hard to beat but you may have to use...
  6. Phil Coffins

    Do You Actually Use Your Expensive Custom Guns or Keep Them as Safe Queens?

    I like nice things for my use, the next generation can get their own or make do with my used nice stuff.
  7. Phil Coffins

    Need advise!!! Colt 1860 serial #s fake or legit

    Original Colts had gain twist rifling the replicas don’t.
  8. Phil Coffins

    Hi, question musket

    Looks original from here. Perhaps a military musket.
  9. Phil Coffins

    Coil spring vs leaf spring?

    Coil springs have been around for a long time, they were sometimes used in wheel lock guns.
  10. Phil Coffins

    Uberti 1862 Police

  11. Phil Coffins

    Uberti 1862 Police

    The best I can tell it is much like original Colts that had silver plated grip frames. The very few Colts I’ve had the opportunity to inspect closely were thinly plated like this product did for the one pictured. Often the plating is only in the protected areas. Note that the plating on this...
  12. Phil Coffins

    Breaking down a Colt pattern revolver

    Yes, the first thing is to correct the fit of the arbor to the barrel assembly. There has been many threads on this on this forum. 45D does this work professionally and you might search for his posts.
  13. Phil Coffins

    Breaking down a Colt pattern revolver

    Colt built pistols of the latest design and of high quality. Today’s replicas are not built as carefully. Properly adjusted and fitted replicas can work as well but most are not treated to this work.
  14. Phil Coffins

    I.D. of unusual double rifle

    Maybe? John Roseborough , Elmore Ohio. Ottawa County. 1870 census 56 years old and a gunsmith.
  15. Phil Coffins

    Early Rifle Kits

    I wouldn’t think any kit gun was offered back then. Many people of varying talents have and still are building muzzle loaders. And many old rifles have been rebuilt/modified over the years. Photos (many) would be interesting.
  16. Phil Coffins

    Weight

    Isn’t that on Kibler’s web site? Just looked, 7 1/2 to 8 pounds.
  17. Phil Coffins

    Wanted - parts Need someone to reassemble a percussion lock for me.

    I’m curious, would you post a photo of it inside and out?
  18. Phil Coffins

    Wanted - parts Need someone to reassemble a percussion lock for me.

    If it has a fly in it try not to lose it!
  19. Phil Coffins

    Finally got around to inlaying my silver

    For brass or silver pins work well. IMG_0494 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr IMG_0496 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
  20. Phil Coffins

    Uberti 1862 Police

    Do it yourself with this stuff. It is real silver because I’ve noticed it tarnishes in time. IMG_0687 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr
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