Lets see some percussion revolvers!

[TFoley]

Of course, for you Gentlemen in the USA these are not even classed a firearm. Cool!!!

 

[sourdough]

This is an Uberti .36 Cal Dance Revolver imported by SMLS of Angelton Texas in 1981. Only 50 of these were made, along with another 50 commemorative versions. The photos don't do the high degree of polish and finish on these justice. This came out of the Dr, James Davis collection.

I remember about when you purchased that cased set from Davis' collection. October Country (Idaho) had purchased most, if not all, of Davis' collection and offered them for sale starting in late November 2019. I, too, along with many other folks got into what became somewhat of a feeding frenzy as the proprietor really had no clue about what he had for sale. Many items were not described accurately, and nearly all were sold far below collector market value. It was like being a kid in a candy store and OC struggled to keep up with shipping out purchases. I managed to procure a couple of items (below) before I ran out of "mad money" funds.

They still have a few nice items available, but the prices have been "adjusted" upwards quite a bit from a year ago.

Doc. James Davis's Revolver Collection - October Country

Your Uberti Dance .36 has a date code of AN/1985, SN 0028, the only year of manufacture. It is what is referred to as the "Shooter Model", which came on the heels of the "Commemorative Model". More info in the two links below, both authored by Dr. Jim L. Davis (who's screen name was bprevolver):

Dance_Reproduction_Revolvers.pdf (capandballrevolvers.com)

Dance replica revolvers made by Uberti & Pietta | Firearms Talk - The Community for Owners and Enthusiasts

Earlier this year I posted a thread on another forum concerning everything I have found online about both Uberti and Pietta Dance revolvers. Lots of eye candy and info here if you are interested:

Replica 1862 J.H. Dance And Brothers .36 and .44 Revolver (Pietta and Uberti) (blackpowdersmoke.com)

My two purchases:

Pietta Dance .36 (BH/1996) cased set, purchased for $325. The case (in poor shape) and accoutrements (some corrosion on the flask and mould) were sold off to a friend for $165. The revolver had never been fired and was like new, so essentially I paid $160 for it.

It is SN C00013, one of only 35 produced with the DANCE FIREARMS CO. - ANGLETON, TEXAS barrel stamping.

Cased set Armi San Marco 1860 Army (BD/1994) Full-fluted cylinder, spare round engraved cylinder, accoutrements, and a beautiful shoulder stock purchased for $450. The dividers in the case were all loose and I re-glued them into place with no problem.

Prior to purchasing the Pietta Dance .36, I put together a Pietta Leech & Rigdon .36 (never marketed by Pietta) using a Pietta 1851 Navy .36 as a donor revolver, and used a part round/part octagon barrel and plain cylinder I bought from VTI (originally produced by Pietta for their Griswold & Gunnison .36 revolver). I was just about to mill off the recoil shields to get my Dance .36 when I happened upon the real deal, replica-wise. I now still have my L&R intact.

Regards,

Jim

 

[sourdough]

Size comparison photo. I think I know why Colt designed the 1860 New Model Army .44 to replace the 1848 Old Model Army .44.

Armi San Marco 1860 Army .44 4-screw CFS Full-fluted cylinder (BD/1994) Belt Revolver

Uberti 1848 Whitneyville Hartford Dragoon .44 (CT/2018) Holster Revolver

Pietta 1851 Navy Second Model Dragoon .36 (CM/2014) Belt Revolver (a pure fantasy parts gun based upon a Pietta 1851 Navy with part round/part octagon barrel, smooth/plain cylinder, and a squareback trigger guard: Pietta never marketed one)

Regards,

Jim

 

[Lenny two butts]

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I don't have most of them anymore. A thief broke into my house and stole 12 of them 3 years ago. The police recovered one of them at a pawn shop.

Can't stand a thief. Sorry you lost some of those beauties. It takes a lifetime to create and collect and a second for someone to destroy

 

[B P Arn]

Of course, for you Gentlemen in the USA these are not even classed a firearm. Cool!!!

...for now. I think gun owners are going to really be in for some trouble when the new sheriff arrives on January 20. In addition to the promises they have made about gun confiscations, I would not be at surprised all if they re-classify muzzle loaders as "firearms" to be regulated or banned.

We will probably soon look back at 2020 as "the good old days". But, I have been wrong before...

 

[Zonie]

Whether a black powder pistol is classified as a firearm or not depends on what part of government your talking about.

The Federal Government doesn't classify them as firearms so interstate shipment without dealing with a FFL dealer is legal.

Many State Governments however do classify black powder pistols as firearms. That means, if you use a black powder pistol in a crime or violate a State requirement that deals with firearms in that State, the State can hold you accountable for any violation.

 

[B P Arn]

Yep...

 

[Bad Karma]

...for now. I think gun owners are going to really be in for some trouble when the new sheriff arrives on January 20. In addition to the promises they have made about gun confiscations, I would not be at surprised all if they re-classify muzzle loaders as "firearms" to be regulated or banned.

We will probably soon look back at 2020 as "the good old days". But, I have been wrong before...

Maybe but the classification of muzzleloaders as non firearms is part of the 68 gca and that would mean a new law would need to be written. Maybe...

 

[toot]

Thanks!

I spotted them on eBay a few months ago. The seller had them priced low with a "make me an offer" option. I made him an offer of $150 and he took it.

There are a couple of period leather makers out there who will make these to order for reenactors but they get a bit more than I paid for this set. It appears to have seen little use so now I wish I had a horse and saddle to use them with--

Cheers

watch wat u wish for! there might be a horse on your door step, to go with them. you stole them my friend. KUDDOS TO U!! what did u punch in, on FLEABAY, HOLSTERS?

 

[toot]

HELL, I don't count mine, I weight them!

 

[Mknight702]

Here are mine, a 2nd Gen Colt Walker that I do shoot.

And a Pietta 1858.

 

[MSW]

wow, just- wow

 

[jimairwin]

I have a Remington Style revolver with backstop and notch in hammer I shot in AS IS revolver matches some places and then I have my Ruger Old Army for targets and hunting.

The first picture shows a Ruger Old Army (ROA) with shorter barrel. Rarely seen were these, and also rarely were ROAs with plain (non-adjustable) rear sight, made to comply with rules for Cowboy Action Shooting or other competitions.

Remington-style? yes! And the BEST shooting modern percussion revolvers made in production.
And some of the Remington replicas could be quite good also.

Some have therefore decried the accuracy & precision of the Colt replicas. But those I've had all have shot quite well, too. Just require a lot of attention to details in tuning, set-up, loading, and management to shoot well.

 

[Billy Boy]

Building boxes, cleaning rods, nipple wrenches, screwdrivers, oilers, signs of a geezer with too much time on his hands....

 

[Billy Boy]

Forgot the little guy.....

 

[kje54]

Here's my two 1960 Army revolvers.

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Oops...... 1860s.......

 

[smoothshooter]

I wish the bastards would only steal money. Some things, along with the memories attached, can not be replaced.

I don’t have my guns on display because of the possibility of theft. I keep almost all of them in a safe instead.
Wish I could display them, though.

 

[Kansas Jake]

If I tried to build a nice gun case it would come out looking like an orange crate. Nice work guys.

 

[GomezMunoz1951]

This is my first BP revolver. It is a Uberti I bought second hand back around 1973. The previous owner put the bone grips on and antiqued it and braised the front sight higher. It is super accurate. I have had to replace the trigger and hammer since both were ground down to be VERY light, (hair Trigger). It wore down and wouldn't cock. After replacement it works great. I also have 3 stock Pietta's with 16 C&B Cylinders and 2 .45 Conversion cylinders for them. I need to get a Uberti conversion cylinder since this is my favorite. I have been looking for bone grips for my Pietta's...

 

[GomezMunoz1951]

Yes I know this is about revolvers but this is an old picture I took a couple of years ago of my collection.