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As others advised check with someone who can visibly examine it to determine if it is an original or not, if so leave as be, be worth more as is. That cylinder looks pretty tough as does the bore, IMO be a better wall hanger unless any original value. If there is powder in the chambers, which...

The chart by Mako tells it all when deciding cap use. Everyone should go to the CAS Forum, Darksiders Den section, Dark Arts subsection, about 2/3rds of the way down on the page and read Mako's post titled 'Cap Gun Primer: Correct Cone Length'. Mako a very knowledgeable shooter gives CAD...

So BG, are you giving up on any thoughts of developing a metal cap producing die set? Have no desire or use for a so-called modern day plastic printer nor using plastic caps. Too much plastic this and that in the firearms industry.

Sorry to hear, Mike is a great guy, shooter, and information source. Get well soon Mike, God's Blessings on your recovery.

BeardedGunsmith: Curious---What caps (brand/size) are you basing your #10 and #11 cap dimensions off of? Makes a difference between a Rem 10 and a CCI 10, the CCI's are way to tight to fit on most nipples. Same as difference between a Rem 11 and a CCI 11, same approx internal measurements, but...

Be an interesting and hard firearm not to have. I'd favor a 16 over the 20. Started with a single shot H&R Topper 16 gu as a young'un, hunted and scored many rabbits and pheasants with it until I got a big boy 12 pump at around 21.

BillinOregon---Interested in how the 'White' Swiss BPCR lube works out. I've been looking at it since late fall thinking of giving it a try. I've used several of the makers other lubes I bought off of the NOE Bullet Mold site, used for smokeless revolver/rifle cast bullets. Worked well, no...

My Ted Cash Snail capper caps my Walker as easy as it does my 1860 Army, 51 and 61 Navies, three Dragoons (all Uberti), and Pietta 51 Navy 44 and US Marshall 44. Must use straightline cappers on Remington's and Ruger OA. The Ol finger capper IMO is the worst and lousiest capper on the market...

Broom Stick--I had a Colt Conversion revolver (new, 1860 frame) that wouldn't allow the barrel and frame to separate. I didn't have a loading lever on it of course to use as leverage and all of the tapping, pulling and such didn't budge it. I took a heavy leather thong and put a whiplash knot...

Waaaalllll, I pretty much said that about myself in the opening post of this thread!!!!! 😆😅 My rifle shooting over the last 62 years since I was a 13 year old if you eliminate scoped rifles has been iron sighted rifles, if they did have a ramp front sight all were sloped to the rear. Some were...

Well, if all my SMR was for a wall hanger I won't bother even doing the build. I'd buy some cheap foreign built used rifle from sometime in the past of the hey-day when ML were first the rage, maybe have to beat it up some to look aged, no safe queen either. I don't have the eyes either I once...

Understand what you're saying, but when a person is sighting down a rifle barrel, has the front sight in the rears U that ramp to the rear becomes or should become sort of a solid post in my thinking and experience in shooting with a front sights ramp to the rear. At least it does in my...

OK, I'm probably showing my lack of the history of muzzleloaders and their construction here, along with my elementary school ability of doing a build, but I'm also curious. Most (Most) of the pictures I've seen of old ML's and of builds here on the forum show the front sight installed with the...

Seems you have already contacted 'the seller', but IMO anything purchased new, still under warranty, or is used but guaranteed by the seller needs to be returned and either repaired or replaced. EMF if that is the seller is a great company to work with.

Well, if 51 years of shooting percussion revolvers makes me experienced, I'll give my 2 cents. Muz load rifle yes, I load using a horn and measure. Six shot cap and ball revolvers, load using a flask with screwed in spout with spring loaded lever that shuts powder flow via a flat metal plate. I...

I'll 2nd 'BillinOregans' post. Really nice shape for a 159 year old revolver. Always wonder what those old girls could tell us as far as who carried them, what they experienced, who they may have shot at or shot at them. Be some interesting information.

Good comeback 'azmntman'! :)😅

OK, since you evidently have a PhD in percussion revolvers and if what was previously posted was all BS lets hear your take on the subject at hand. 🤔😍

Processing for your '51 Colt for shooting is same as for Remington if ya bought it new. If used good chance it could have crud in action depending on previous owner. I'd do as with Remington and expose action. Take grips off, grip frame and trigger guard. There is a proper process for removing...

My Great Great Great Great Grandfather John Masterson was a Captain in the Continental Army, fought and served through the entirety of the Revolutionary War. His father my 5G Grandfather William came to America from Ireland in and around 1719. Watching this video brought thoughts and visions...