My latest loading stand

[Colonial Boy]

and why it’s different.
I’ve finally gotten my 1858 Tranter revolving pistol regestered to target shoot with ( only took from last October till May of this year)
Antique pistols don’t have to be registered but if one wants to fire it on the range [only type of shooting allowed] then it has to be registered, just the same as a modern pistol).
However I digress; the Tranter has unmarked original checkering on the grip so the normal style of stand is out as I don’t want to marr the checkering.

Hence the stand, which is very much a work in progress:

This shows the pistol in the stand, it’s resting on the hammer spur and the grip is clear.of the base.

The lever swung out of the way for access to the chambers.

The lever now in the ‘pushed home’ position, the wedge between the wooden extension and the barrel locks the pistol in place.

I’ll be firing it for the first time on Saturday, so I’ll see how it goes and post the hits, lf any!!

And one excess photo which I can’t remove ‘cause I don’t know how.

 

[User_Dan]

Registered to shoot on a range huh.... once a penal colony, always a penal colony. Shame you all let it get that way

 

[nhmoose]

I have sold a couple of Tranters when I had my shop, I Liked them better than a Colt [blasphemy here in the USA]

 

[hanshi]

Your stand is both simple and clever. I really feel for you Aussies and the way you're treated by an ignorant government. Back years ago I saw many photos from there and seemed like everybody carried a revolver on their hip, even some of the kids. One kid, couldn't have been more than 10 or 11 carrying a Ruger SBH .44 mag. Downhill from there, sadly.

 

[SDSmlf]

Looks like a lot of effort so far with your work in progress. Have a design question for you. Are you not concerned about supporting your gun buy the hammer while loading? It seems like undue force on the mechanism. Is there no way to support on the frame where it is exposed between the grips (that I know you don’t want to damage)?

 

[Colonial Boy]

Sorry to be so late in replying.
No danger, but thanks for the concern, the hammer is in the rebound position and there is not enough pressure in reloading to cause any damage there.
The chambers are slightly tapered and a ball seats easily.

 

[Nazgul58]

I like it. Happy shooting with an interesting antique.

Don

 

[leadhoarder]

Is that a double action?