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For those whose 19th Century vocabulary may be limited, I offer the following... "Varlet" - a dishonest or unprincipled man "Scoundrel" - a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue. "Blackguard" - a man who behaves in a dishonorable or contemptible way.

You have deeply offended my honor, sir. My second will be contacting yours for a duel at dawn! (Can we use your "dualing" pistols?) :thumbsup:

It's not a muzzleloader, but I just couldn't resist: Matthew Quigley: You know your weapons. It's a lever-action, breach-loader. Usual barrel length's thirty inches. This one has an extra four. It's converted to use a special forty-five caliber, hundred-and-ten-grain metal cartridge, with a...

I don't think we can use the word "obfuscate" on this forum. It sounds too much like something that has to do with inlines... :rotf:

Thanks all. I think I will leave well enough alone!

The overlap appears in the same location for each cylinder bore. How do you go about adjusting the timing to correct this?

True that, Sir Alden! Examples might include several current reality TV shows like Swamp People, Toddlers & Tiaras, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo... (and no, I am not making these up!) :thumbsup:

Couple of old truisms come to mind here: "Caveat Emptor" (buyer beware) "There is a sucker born every minute..." Someone trading in original antiques has to do their homework... :idunno:

Nice leatherwork there, Chief, but the gloves look a little "sissy boy" to me! :grin:

Thanks, Mike D.!

:haha: :haha: Yes and Yes. I would say the dealer was very optimistic and ROAs are increasing in value as they are no longer in production.

I recently acquired a used Pietta 1858 that appears to never have been fired. I noticed when looking thru the frame opening at the nipple when fully cocked that the nipple is not centered in the opening. It is offset about 1/32" to the left. When I look down the barrel I can also see a tiny...

This will no doubt work fine. However, it is possible that the heat may discolor the barrel.

Well said. :hatsoff:

I thought petroleum-based lubricants in a BP firearm was discouraged. How about something like bore butter?

Bob, To answer you questions, Uberti is the only replica 1858 I am aware of that has a dovetailed front sight. If the hammer cocks easily with the cylinder removed, check to make sure the cylinder turns freely on the arbor at half-cock. The arbor on an 1858 is notorious for becoming fouled...

I tried two 30-grain Pyrodex pellets in my TC Hawken. After several FTFs I removed the nipple, poured in a tiny bit of loose powder, reinstalled the nipple and capped it. It fired with the next hammer drop. My recommendation is to find someone with a BP revolver and trade your pellets for...

Wes/Tex, Same question as above...

CaptainKirk, I have seen this alleged "practice" suggested several times on the Internet. Has anyone to your knowledge verified that this is what Cimarron actually does?

I have owned both the Traditions "Trapper" and "Kentucky" in .50 caliber. I have been pleased with both models. The Trapper was probably a kit and the Kentucky was factory assembled. Aesthetically I prefer the Kentucky for a more traditional "trade pistol" look.