Newbie to MLF with a new pistol So beautiful I'm reluctant to fire it

[LSLibelo]

Welcome from California.

 

[Mica]

Thank you!

 

[JT1200R]

Do like Whughett said. Get another cylinder and save the gold one.

 

[Mica]

Maybe so. I'll have to go out and price some. Awhile back, I tried to fit a ca. 2020 1851 Navy Pietta cylinder onto my 1977 old college-era Pietta 1851 Navy and it wasn't even a close fit. Maybe too long a time frame between. Maybe a 1990's era cylinder would fit my 1998.

 

[GYJ]

I've got a pair of these guns. My wife got them for me, about year apart. I really like the laser engraved Pietta's. Got about six of `em.

I fire everything. Once bought from an old boss (as a deal that he could buy back later on first dibbs for same price of $65.00) a Chief Crazy Horse Commemorative 30-30. Thing shot a hell of a group. He fired me?

He also fired me for farting (twice), getting an elk tag and insisting on taking the PTO scheduled 6 mo earlier and the final time cause I had strep and wouldn't go duck hunting with him after working all night. God I miss those ol days

Still a REAL CLOSE friend too lol.

Chief Crazy Horse would be a .38-55.

 

[azmntman]

John Wayne maybe? Winchester commemorative 30 cal.

 

[GYJ]

Most were .30-30 but the John Wayne model was a .32-40. I have the NRA model .30-30 and the Legendary Frontiersmen .38-55.

 

[ernbar]

Fired nine rounds last evening. Two fizzles (no squibs) , two hang fires. 24 Gr Pyrodex P and RWS 1075 primers. Going to swap out the nipples for the Slixshots that are touted so often here -- to your point Cynthialee. Also its is a brass frame as you suspected, Robert. Need to get my head around this arbor business. I'd never heard of that until recently as I have gotten back into BP. Is that the same thing as the cylinder pin? Thanks again for the friendly input everyone.

I too have experienced issues with RWS 1075 caps, 0 issues with Winchester or Remington caps.

 

[Mica]

Those are gorgeous, GYJ.

 

[Pete453]

I'd shoot it and enjoy it. I never understood not using something cause it's too pretty/fancy. Its a Pietta after all, not an original Colt. It was meant to be shot.