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  1. J

    Confused about the Captain Captain Schaeffer 1851 (original, not repro) loading lever?

    I love them all, long and short. I saw an article in Guns & Ammo magazine many years ago about the cut-off 'belly guns' or 'avenging angels', and I have just had a fixation with them ever since.
  2. J

    Confused about the Captain Captain Schaeffer 1851 (original, not repro) loading lever?

    Yeah, it could be. It's just that some of the 'gap' actually appears to be black oxide on the steel of the catch itself. If there is a gap there, it must be very small. As you say though, there is very little engagement for the catch. It's quite possible that this is just a result of it being a...
  3. J

    Confused about the Captain Captain Schaeffer 1851 (original, not repro) loading lever?

    I am fascinated with the Captain Schaeffer 1851 Navy, not the Pietta repro, but the original gun that the repro was based upon. I have a question about the loading lever, that I am hoping some more experienced members might be able to clear up for me. It's obvious that the loading lever is...
  4. J

    I want to build a percussion pistol from scratch

    Hi guys, I'm new here. I found this forum while researching a build I want to do, and I feel like I struck gold! The pistol I'd like to build is something along the lines of a small Derringer. I shortened the barrel on my Remington 1858, so I have a nice piece left over. I'm going to install a...
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