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I have had good luck with the older caps firing. So long as they've been kept dry they seem to hold up just fine. I still have several plastic tins of Dixie, Navy Arms and CVA caps similar to the OP's left over from full sleeves of them I bought years ago. My only issue with them was the brass...

The 1861 Navy has a smaller grip frame than the 1860 Army but otherwise looks a lot like it. It is essentially an 1851 navy frame with the new style. streamlined barrel.

Nice looking gun and case. Not really sure what actual value is but at shows around here I have seen asking prices ranging from $150 to $300 for just the gun (some of the variation obviously due to condition). Haven't seen one of these cased in a long time. The steel frame ones (like you have)...

I still have a couple full cans of Meteor powder. As I recall it was a decent performer, bought several pounds of it years ago. Shot up most of it, had two cans left in my stash. Figure so long as it stays dry it will be good for years to come. I've actually collected a few older cans of...

Depends on the show........... I belong to a couple collector clubs, there are always lots of interesting guns at their shows. Muzzle loaders (original and replica) as well as many other old guns (my interests cover a wide field) and it is often possible to find a deal if you can keep your eyes...

Eley is still around, far better known for their superb 22 cartridge ammo nowadays. I would suspect the plastic "tin" is from the 60's or 70's. I still have one old "tin" like that which was repurposed into round ball stowage years ago. It dates from the 70's iirc. I enjoyed your mention of...

Interesting piece, looks nice. I know that in the early days of reproduction guns there was a lot of concern about repro's being passed off as original guns. Some articles in old gun magazines from the period address this. Most of the authors felt there were enough subtle differences (rifling...

Nice looking gun, looks like a European style target pistol or a more modern reproduction of one. The marking is curious, Remington was primarily a barrel maker in their early days. Not sure if they sold locks as a component along with their barrels though I believe some of their later military...

I enjoy mine, it's an original. A friend has one of the reproduction ones, it had ignition problems at first. After a trip back to the importer it was much better. Good caps are a must, I am using the RWS in mine. I have tried both the brass and nylon cartridges. I seem to get better results...

The wedge screw should only be removed if you are taking the wedge completely out and should not be loosened when pushing the wedge over to remove the barrel. The wedge stays with the barrel when the barrel is off the gun. The purpose of the wedge screw is to catch the end of the wedge spring so...

Not just cap & ball revolvers either. A book on Derringer pistols I have has a number of prints of old ads from gun dealers. "Loading pistols" is commonly offered alongside sales ads, cleaning and repair services. Looks like there were enough people who either didn't know how or weren't...

Muzzle turned round makes me suspect it once had a bullet guide for starting the bullet into the barrel. If there are any holes for alignment pins in the end of the muzzle that would confirm it. The threaded holes in the barrel may have once held a peep target sight. Lack of a bullet guide and...

I am interested in and have shot guns from all eras but the Civil War era was what really got me into shooting black powder guns. Part of that probably came from being a kid during the Centennial, fascinated with the history of it all. Rifled muskets and cap & ball revolvers are my favorites and...

I don't currently own an ASM Navy but my experience with replacing wedge screws (they seem to be missing fairly often on used guns I've bought) didn't show much, if any, difference between manufacturers. As to your flask screws, on a reproduction they should be metric. Brass would be best (they...

Lovely pistol. With small cracks I usually use Devcon clear epoxy. Normally try to spread the crack slightly and work the epoxy into the crack then clamp until dry. A little wax spread along the outer surfaces beforehand makes for easier cleanup afterward and reduce the need for any finish...

Is the old Jeep a secondary target? Thought at first it was the angle being filmed from but when they moved the camera it really seems to be in the downrange zone. Seems like a bad place to park with people shooting handguns. I've seen more than a few rounds go off unexpectedly over the years...

I would agree that looks repairable....... Not all tops were soldered on originals though. Some in my collection are pinned, a couple use screws (different from modern ones, they have small rounded heads) and a couple are two piece with a soldered base ring and the rest of the head unscrewing...

Do not see any notches but the foam box liner is cut to overlap the gun. Maybe cut that way to keep it secure in transit?

I have one and have used it. Certainly makes the gun steadier for long shots. While the flash is closer than holding the pistol one handed it isn't as close as the Remington revolving rifle I also own. The Remington is far more intimidating when it goes off. The detachable stock is just a bit...

That appears to be an older (1960's or early 70's) Spanish made gun. Probably a kit build with all the decoration. I have a pistol with the identical lock and have owned a couple rifles of that style as well. Many of these older guns have a bolster type breech. I would probably start by...