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Ok fellows, here is a follow up on my awesome pawn shop find. I decided to keep, shoot, and enjoy my new 1860 Army! My first cap and ball revolver. So, after some internet searching I was able to get some Schuetzen 3F powder from Graf & Sons, some RWS 1075 caps and 44 Caliber wonder wads from...

Ok, it’s a deal! I just need $489.00 for shipping and handling. Hahahaha………

Thank you. I was 12 years old in 1979. I wonder where this pistol was the last 44 years? Well kept in a drawer somewhere I imagine?

Ok fellows, I took the new pistol apart for a good cleaning and found NO carbon on any of my patches or cleaning rag! All six chambers were clean, no carbon. No black at all. Only some light red (rust) from the base pin and base pin hole! But that cleaned up easily. I think this pistol was...

Yes sir, with the way the write up was presented I could see the “smoke”, but kinda cool regardless.

Yep! And the stocks don’t have all that much red color like a lot the Uberti’s have! And that’s a good thing for me.

Yes sir, I’ll take the “you suck” comment, yep beginners luck for sure.

Thank you, that is interesting information! It definitely makes my purchase even better knowing it’s not the “run of the mill” model!

Gentleman, I have been pondering for a while now about getting my first cap and ball revolver. I’ve been spending lots of time reading posts here on this forum, learning about the different models, calibers, brands, histories, and the like, with hopes of purchasing one for my present this...

Welcome from the GA coast.

Another GA boy, nice! Welcome from the GA coast.

I would like to thank all y’all who commented concerning my question on what size bullet sizer I should purchase. I have decided and have ordered a new press mounted push through sizing die at .575 from Northeast trading company. Total cost was $64.60 shipped. It’s supposed to arrive in about...

Dave951, yes sir, .001-.002 under bore size. And skirt thickness plays a roll in performance all so. Thank you. Grenadier1758, my Lee Bullet Mold is a 575-500 M single cavity, Lee part number-90481 HSmithTX, yes sir, I’m very familiar with Lee bullet sizer kits as I use them for other...

Hello all, new guy here and I'm seeking some opinions about a bullet sizing die for 58 caliber minie' bullets. Very new to muzzle loading black powder rifles and I recently purchased my first BP rifle, I became the proud owner of a genuine Parker-Hale 3 band 1853 Enfield musket. I'm an...

Hey Y’all! Life long GA boy here. Started in Columbus, teen years spent growing up in the small mountain town of Ellijay, a productive decade and a half in the city of Lagrange and now I have enjoyed the last 20 years living the dream on beautiful Tybee Island. Brand new to black powder, but...