The Revolver Said to Have Never Existed! From: https://www.capandballrevolvers.com/the-44-caliber-old-model-navy-revolver

[Pete453]

He set his own path, had a great wife, (Diamond Dot), and will never be equaled, no doubt.

Diamond Dot is John Taffin's wife. Mike Venturino's wife's name is Yvonne. She's been featured in his articles since I started reading his material in the late 80s.
R.I.P., Mike

 

[Secesh]

Couldn't help myself.
Had a Pietta rebored to use .41 ball. Now I need a long rifle to shoot .41 ball.
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@nkbj If you don’t mind me asking, who did the bore-out for you? That’s something I would seriously consider having done.

 

[Grumpa]

Just found this thread! That's what I get for not showing up as often as I should.

Beautiful, historically important revolver, just maybe the best of combinations.

Now, I have to go back and re-read everything...I want one.

Richard/Grumpa

 

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Th

Diamond Dot is John Taffin's wife. Mike Venturino's wife's name is Yvonne. She's been featured in his articles since I started reading his material in the late 80s.
R.I.P., Mike

Thanks for the correction!

 

[buttap]

Colt and S&W never say never at all as they did a lot of odd prototype and special order stuff. But all I have ever seen on the colt navy was a prototype .40 idea.

 

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Th

Thanks for the correction!

I've been reading all the magazines for years! Sometimes the authors become mixed up in my head! I enjoy them all!