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Thanks for the information. The rifle’s barrel dimensions, stock and hardware are exactly as you described. The double set trigger is two phase (we initially thought it was single phase). The lock sear arm pivot screw was very tight; we slightly loosened it and the front trigger will now release...

A friend recently acquired what appears to be a quality reproduction Plains type rifle. The top of the barrel is stamped S. HAWKEN ST. LOUIS and HASTINS .54 CAL. All the metal is browned. The percussion lock and trigger look similar to the L&R Hawken lock and trigger. The trigger operates like a...

Like I said, the "Plains Rifle" is not the same as the "Great Plains Rifle". The information you are showing is for the "Great Plains Rifle". Apparently this early version of the GPR was being sold around the same time as the Plains Rifle. If you will check the top of page 38 in your 1975...

The Lyman "Plains Rifle" is not the same as the GPR. As per Lyman, they sold the Plains Rifle from 1973 to 1980. It had a 28" barrel w/ 1:48 twist, brass trim, adjustable (W&E) rear sight and a cheek piece on the left side. The lock was the same (dbl. set w/ coil main spring) as the GPR. To...

This site has some good info on the 2nd Generation Colts:[url] www.gunsandammomag.com/ga_handguns/cap_ball[/url]/

Here is some good information on the 2nd Generation Colts: [url] http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ga_handguns/cap_ball[/url]