Open tops are just sexy

[Auldjin]

Don't forget the LeMat!

Or the Webley Longspur.

 

[Nazgul58]

I posted this one in another thread.

Don

 

[Robby]

Short barreled Walker...
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I would love to see that fired around dusk, with a full load of course!
Robby

 

[hrt4me]

a few of my originals

 

[Tuck]

Super sexy. Wish I’d pulled the trigger on that Marshall, when I had the chance.
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These are still available new & in stock. Almost bought one & a buddy did recently.

 

[Ponderosaman]

These are still available new & in stock. Almost bought one & a buddy did recently.

Where at? Not on Taylor’s.

 

[Tuck]

PM'd you.

 

[condorsp]

Here's an Uberti 1862 Police with the Factory Old West Finnish.

 

[hrt4me]

Here's an Uberti 1862 Police with the Factory Old West Finnish.

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did you make the box?

 

[condorsp]

Found it on eBay. Only one like it I've ever seen. The revolver has also been to Goon's Gun Works for Mike to work his magic on it.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

I'm not convinced of that the Remingtons were any stronger.

I think that's a misnomer... I agree... the "stronger" bit is really the removal of the pins that hold the barrel onto the receiver, and thus there will be no possible "bending" or "stretching" from stout loads, because the Remington frame is a square.

LD

 

[BullRunBear]

For typical powder charges I suspect the 'stronger' Remington style doesn't matter. And both types will do fine as long as the round balls are sufficiently pure and not oversized. It does make it quicker and easier to swap out a cylinder compared to the Colt.

But dang!! The open top Colts look good.

Jeff

 

[user 49399]

Mine shares time with two older siblings.

 

[Bad Karma]

For typical powder charges I suspect the 'stronger' Remington style doesn't matter. And both types will do fine as long as the round balls are sufficiently pure and not oversized. It does make it quicker and easier to swap out a cylinder compared to the Colt.

But dang!! The open top Colts look good.

Jeff

This pistol is 60 years old. It’s never been babied, shot nothing but full charges of 3f goex, Swiss or triple 7 under round ball or bullets up to 245 grains weight. I shoot this one a lot and always have. There’s no evidence of stretching or shooting loose, the bolt/trigger spring, hand spring, and mainspring have all been replaced at least once. The hand was replaced once, the wedge and arbor have been case hardened, and the chambers are reamed to .456” to shoot .458 bullets and .460” round ball. My youngest granddaughter will inherit this one and I fully expect it to last her lifetime too. How much stronger should a revolver be?

 

[B P Arn]

This pistol is 60 years old. It’s never been babied, shot nothing but full charges of 3f goex, Swiss or triple 7 under round ball or bullets up to 245 grains weight. I shoot this one a lot and always have. There’s no evidence of stretching or shooting loose, the bolt/trigger spring, hand spring, and mainspring have all been replaced at least once. The hand was replaced once, the wedge and arbor have been case hardened, and the chambers are reamed to .456” to shoot .458 bullets and .460” round ball. My youngest granddaughter will inherit this one and I fully expect it to last her lifetime too. How much stronger should a revolver be?
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That revolver has that "been there, done that" look to it! That one needs to go to someone who will appreciate it.

 

[Tuck]

Here's an Uberti 1862 Police with the Factory Old West Finnish.

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I just bought a blued 1862 police. Very petite little revolver.

 

[MedicMike3762]

I concur! I would much rather be seen with an open top colt in the holster. I love the remmys but as far as point ability sleekness and class the open top colts are second to none! Here is my favorite open top, 72 uberti!

 

[Coinneach]

a few of my originals
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If only they could talk, the history we'd hear would set our hair curling.
I always remind myself of that whenever I get to see old original firearms and swords etc.

 

[Bad Karma]

That revolver has that "been there, done that" look to it! That one needs to go to someone who will appreciate it.

My 13 year old granddaughter is that person. She’s getting this one, my grandfather’s 1860 army and a number of other family heirlooms.

 

[Coinneach]

I concur! I would much rather be seen with an open top colt in the holster. I love the remmys but as far as point ability sleekness and class the open top colts are second to none! Here is my favorite open top, 72 uberti!

The 1860 model Colts were nothing short of elegant, yet purposeful and deadly.
IMHO Sam Colt's masterpiece was the 1860 Model in .44