'58 Buffalo Revolver Under the Tree!

[Dave Rosenthal]

Wifey bought me a stainless 1858 New Model Army Buffalo .44 for Christmas! I LOVE my Wife!! I just got done throwing some 35 and 40 grain charges of 3Fg Goex for the first range session with it tomorrow! Can't wait! Our Eagle Scout Son is home from college and will be helping dear old Dad sight the thing in and adjust the sights! Life is SOOOOO GOOOOOD!!

Wish us luck!

Dave

 

[Rebel]

Well don't go getting all excited or nothin'. :grin: So, is it the one with adjustable sights or the fixed sight version? I have thought about getting one of them long barreled things a few times but keep talking myself out of it because of the barrel length and trying to get one out of a holster. Congrats aon having a Great Wife. :thumbsup:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

Lucky you, I have the blued Pietta, well pleased with it, it's a shooter. I know the price shot way up last 4-5 years so that S/S model must have cost some wampum. I use a .32 acp caseful of 4F then a 7.62X39 (AK-SKS) caseful of 3F for a max load.

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Hi Rebel!

It's the adjustable sight version! I'll be able to use it for all types of fun: regular monthly shoots, NRA Qualification Matches and those pesky novelty shoots where it's hard to guess what 6.5 inches looks like on a novelty target where you have to aim low with the Walker to hit anything!

I'm thinking about sighting it in for dead-on at 25 yards for the novelty shoots and then seeing where it prints on paper with a six o'clock hold, then adjusting the elevation carefully back & forth between the two, counting the number of clicks/rotations of the adjustment screw. This way I'll be able to do the NRA Qualification Matches with a traditional 6 o'clock hold and then switch to dead-on for the novelty-style happenings.

I've never owned an adjustable sight BP revolver before, and I don't own any single-shot pistols. Holding this gun with one arm will be a dream compared to the 4.5 pounds of the Walker. Those NRA Matches are shot at both 25 and 50 yards, so the foot-long barrel with adjustable sights will sure come in handy!

I'll let the gang know how she does the first time out!

Dave

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Blizzard,

Interesting duplex-type of load with the 4F! Why do you use it and what does it actually weigh, since I've not yet acquired either empty brass centerfire case above?

If you didn't write it down somewhere, don't worry about it...just give me an approx. ratio like 1:4 parts or something like that!

Thanks,

Dave

 

[jeepwj992002]

Sounds like one heck of a Christmas to me Dave! :thumbsup: I just replaced the nipples on my target model. Got to get out back and put a few balls through it.

 

[PitchyPine]

Cool, congrats on the new toy, have fun :thumbsup:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

I use the small amount of 4F (.32acp case) since it ignites faster and gives a little more 'oomph' it's just a few grains, the 7.62 case (should be plenty around for you to scavenge one just make sure you get a brass one not steel) is 32 grs. of 3F. this amounts to near 40 grs. total, the max charge that will fit into the chamber, it is a compressed load. I use a disk cut from O.J. carton atop the powder with this, and a greased Lee mold slug. this is a stout load. with a lesser charge I use a 1/16" felt disc soaked in a homemade stiff lube made from synthetic wax ring for toilet and boot grease melted together, this lubes the bore and keeps me shooting longer before I have to 'pull the pin' and clean things up.
a poster here has used 'grease/wax pills' he makes in his but I've never tryed them.

 

[torn moc]

You are Lucky.........
that you got that gun.....
& that you have a GREAT Wife! :thumbsup:

.......maybe you should take her out to Dine.
and possibly you could also do some laundry,and sweep the carpet and cook breakfast and do the shopping etc.etc.etc.etc.etc.adinfiniteum! :applause:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

Hi scalper!

She just got back from the Beauty Parlor...hair colored, washed, cut, etc. to the tune of $160.00 via gift cards that Santa (ME) got her for Christmas! She is one happy camper tonight! Then after supper, it's off to Bingo with her Sister-in-law to show-off the new doo!

I'll leave the carpet to my 18 year old Son tomorrow morning---it's a good idea!

Can't wait to make smoke tomorrow...weather has been so bad that it's cancelled several events already this month!

I'll let you guys know how it shoots by tomorrow night!

Dave