NEW Taylor’s “Ace” Pistol

[B P Arn]

What are the black things?

They self-identify as Colt Walkers!

 

[Africa58double]

For the die hard Muzzleloader enthusiast - That’s a excellent carry revolver.

 

[B P Arn]

Little Ace has pretty much the same power and lethality
of the model 36 s&w J frame Chief's Special in 38 Special.
Very Similar.

That sounds about right.

 

[B P Arn]

Steve
Again thanks.
DL

Your revolver fits that holster like it was made for it!

Nice to see it has a happy home!

edit to add: I really like the black holster you made!

 

[sheriff john]

Didn't notice the man in the video using any sort of lube atop the balls. Once the barrel starts to foul, my experience is that accuracy suffers. Also no mention of removing the factory rust-proofing from either barrel nor cylinder prior to testing. I know the wads are supposed to help keep the bore clean, but I don 't think the wads do a red-hot job keeping fouling moist. Just a thought ...probably wrong.

 

[SPQR70AD]

nice looking little pistol. of course it will shoot low just look how much higher the front site is compared to the sighting groove on the top strap. it is about time they made the front sites high to be filed to suit the load. they always made the front sites to low even on rifles

 

[Rfp10000]

Does anyone sell a holster for the ACE?

 

[SPQR70AD]

if they fluted the cylinder the ace would look a lot better

 

[B P Arn]

Does anyone sell a holster for the ACE?

I would be willing to make you a cross draw holster like the one I made for myself, and of which I posted pictures above. PM me for details if interested.

 

[jdesro]

Didn't notice the man in the video using any sort of lube atop the balls. Once the barrel starts to foul, my experience is that accuracy suffers. Also no mention of removing the factory rust-proofing from either barrel nor cylinder prior to testing. I know the wads are supposed to help keep the bore clean, but I don 't think the wads do a red-hot job keeping fouling moist. Just a thought ...probably wrong.

The revolver in the video had been cleaned thoroughly before that test. I had already shot it a couple times prior to that day, and up to that point had about 30 or so rounds through it.

No over ball lube, just the felt wads. They seem to do a good enough job of keeping the fouling at bay. Though not mentioned in the video, the barrel was swabbed between strings, to try to keep things as consistent as possible.

The video was just to show what I could do with those loads through that particular revolver on that particular day. As they say, your mileage may vary.

I did another video where I used this ACE with a certain type of cylinder we are not supposed to discuss here, and shot it at a little closer range (15 yards). With that, I was getting groups that were similar to the group that B P Arn posted above, and much closer to point of aim.

 

[jdesro]

if they fluted the cylinder the ace would look a lot better

Fluted cylinder here

 

[SPQR70AD]

that is nice. it doesnt seem to show up in the pics. the cylinders look unfluted. half flutes would really stand out. do you have a pic of the ace with that cylinder?

 

[jdesro]

that is nice. it doesnt seem to show up in the pics. the cylinders look unfluted. half flutes would really stand out. do you have a pic of the ace with that cylinder?

Not an ACE, but Taylor's has a not-so-good photo of one on a 5.5" revolver. If you can wait until tomorrow when I can get some good light, I'll throw my fluted cylinder on the ACE so you can get a better idea of what it looks like.

 

[SPQR70AD]

Not an ACE, but Taylor's has a not-so-good photo of one on a 5.5" revolver. If you can wait until tomorrow when I can get some good light, I'll throw my fluted cylinder on the ACE so you can get a better idea of what it looks like.

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that is still a good pic I can see it now. the half flutes would really stand out. I have that pistol without the flutes. yes like to see your ace with the flutes

 

[jdesro]

that is still a good pic I can see it now. the half flutes would really stand out. I have that pistol without the flutes. yes like to see your ace with the flutes

I'll get a few photos of it tomorrow and post them here.

 

[SPQR70AD]

I'll get a few photos of it tomorrow and post them here.

thanks looking forward to it. my 1858 with the 5.5" barrel is a pietta steel frame but blued not case hardened

 

[jdesro]

Ok, here's some pics of my ACE with the fully fluted cylinder.

 

[SPQR70AD]

Ok, here's some pics of my ACE with the fully fluted cylinder.

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gun looks great. excellent pics

 

[BBGun]

I ordered an "Ace" on-line tonight from Jedediah Starr. Plain smooth wooden grips. I actually like the fake ivory grips better, but I already have one like that.

Their price is $329.99 plus shipping. Shipping cost depends on how fast you want it to arrive. I'm in no hurry.

So, now I wait. I have never ordered from this company before, nor have I heard anything about them, good, or bad.

Here are pictures of the full-sized one I already own:
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Here is one I made up myself some years ago... in my garage!!! LOL . It was the first black powder revolver I ever owned. .36 caliber. Someone had already "customized"/iff'ed up the barrel, so I just shortened it some more, and rounded the grips. I cut the barrel to 2-3/4" IIRC. I also made the holster... on my kitchen table!
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That's a good looking holster and the more rounded off handles look good also. Does the cylinder pin stay put? I don't see anything keeping it in place.

 

[B P Arn]

That's a good looking holster and the more rounded off handles look good also. Does the cylinder pin stay put? I don't see anything keeping it in place.

When I first built that revolver, I just used a set screw to hold the cylinder axis in place. Some time later I purchased a latch, which was just like the ones used in the new short barreled Pietta revolvers, and shown in post #97.