Pawnshop Prize!!

[chef50]

Found this beauty at my favorite pawnshop a couple weeks ago. 1862 police pistol, .36 cal, made by CVA. Not sure how old it is, but this is it after a good cleaning. Almost forgot the best part.....$175!!!!

 

[TDM]

Very nice!

 

[Dale Allen Raby]

I've thought about acquiring one of these from Uberti, but have so far resisted the urge. That does look like a nice revolver though. If you don't mind my asking... what didja hafta pay for the CVA version?

 

[64Springer]

The pawn shop made a cool 135 on that deal.

 

[bronko220002]

I always had a hankering to get a black powder revolver but never pulled the trigger on one. Seems like a lot of effort to load them up for 6 shots and then do it all over again. I know you can get extra cylinders but just can't jump the fence to get one.

 

[TreeMan]

I always had a hankering to get a black powder revolver but never pulled the trigger on one. Seems like a lot of effort to load them up for 6 shots and then do it all over again. I know you can get extra cylinders but just can't jump the fence to get one.

Gives you time between loadings to sit down, drink a cup of coffee, enjoy the day, think of what you can do to improve the next set of six. Never felt the need for extra cylinders. Oh and nice pistol chef50!

 

[nkbj]

Nice, chef, really nice.
If you have something to measure the chambers, are they .373"?

 

[Stantheman86]

I always had a hankering to get a black powder revolver but never pulled the trigger on one. Seems like a lot of effort to load them up for 6 shots and then do it all over again. I know you can get extra cylinders but just can't jump the fence to get one.

They're addictive. The loading process is enjoyable and is a big part of the fun. Cartridge revolvers get boring after playing around with cap and ballers.

I usually bring 2 so I can load up both

 

[nkbj]

Being so much fun is my excuse!

 

[Stantheman86]

Found this beauty at my favorite pawnshop a couple weeks ago. 1862 police pistol, .36 cal, made by CVA. Not sure how old it is, but this is it after a good cleaning. Almost forgot the best part.....$175!!!!

That's a neat little brasser, most likely made by Pietta?

I think CVA stopped selling branded revolvers in the 90s

 

[nick_1]

I have not shot my revolvers since last fall. They are total pita to clean and they use a lot of caps and powder. Certainly I will get into them again when I have enough time and caps.

 

[chef50]

I've thought about acquiring one of these from Uberti, but have so far resisted the urge. That does look like a nice revolver though. If you don't mind my asking... what didja hafta pay for the CVA version?

$175

 

[Jedidiah]

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[Eutycus]

...."at my favorite pawnshop", do you visit this place often? That's how I found my 1851 Navy.It's a shame one can't stumble on a "find" more often. From what I've seen pawnshop bargains are few and far between.I used to love visiting pawnshops but they are not what they used to be.Todays uninformed employees, high prices, etc are keeping me away.

 

[chef50]

...."at my favorite pawnshop", do you visit this place often? That's how I found my 1851 Navy.It's a shame one can't stumble on a "find" more often. From what I've seen pawnshop bargains are few and far between.I used to love visiting pawnshops but they are not what they used to be.Todays uninformed employees, high prices, etc are keeping me away.

Mine has a couple .44 armys in the case, I may check them out. Heres a closeup of the stamp on mine.

 

[stephenprops1]

I always had a hankering to get a black powder revolver but never pulled the trigger on one. Seems like a lot of effort to load them up for 6 shots and then do it all over again. I know you can get extra cylinders but just can't jump the fence to get one.

You must put your mind-set back to the time when those guns were state of the art. While most other shooters only had single shot pistols those with the new-fangled revolvers had 5 or 6 shots.

 

[Robby]

If I was a young guy I would look into opening a pawn shop. But then, its' probably illegal here anyway cuz, well, New York.
Robby

 

[Daveboone]

If I was a young guy I would look into opening a pawn shop. But then, its' probably illegal here anyway cuz, well, New York.
Robby

Pawn shops are legal here in NY, but I havent found one selling firearms in ....forty years. They are full of cheap garage sale tools, video games and hooker jewelry.

 

[Dale Lilly]

I am not knowledgeable on BP revolvers; I have what I believe to be an 1860 Colt. It is a brass framed .44 caliber gun clearly marked with Uberti's muzzle with a U inside. It is very nicely finished. It is in a nice case with some accoutrements, flask, nipple wrench and balls. I think it is unfired. There is no evidence of the nipples being struck, bore is perfect and blue job is great. Maybe I will fire it this spring; maybe I'll realize how old I am and sell it along with many other guns. Who knows? Polecat Added. XXVI - 1970 I believe

 

[Stantheman86]

You must put your mind-set back to the time when those guns were state of the art. While most other shooters only had single shot pistols those with the new-fangled revolvers had 5 or 6 shots.

Walker's Rangers getting a pair of 6 shot Walkers and trading in 2 single shot pistols was increasing their firepower 6 fold. They probably felt like they could shoot all day without reloading, and also the story where 20 Rangers with a pair of Patersons each made a war party of Indians think there was 200 men behind a hill because they kept capping off cylinders at the Indians with no break in the fire. That was huge back then.

We can't compare 1830s-40s technology with today's