Yesterday was my Blind Squirrel Day

[Dibbuk]

I stopped by my local LGS to see how they were doing. Lots of bolt action rifles and shotguns, but no pistols. While I was there, an elderly woman came in and pulled a cap and ball revolver out of a bag, and after a few minutes talking with the shop owner, left with some cash. The shop owner comes over to me, and shows me a nice replica Colt Navy brass frame .36 cal, and says I can have it for $75. Aside from a few dings and minor surface rust spots from storage, it was nice and tight, with a clean bore, and action was just a little stiff from old grease, but lock and timing were good. I brought it home with me, and will spend today cleaning it up and oiling it. No name on it, but it has the PN black powder proof, and AC in a box.

 

[sourdough]

Photos?

Regards,

Jim

 

[deermanok]

Sounds like a good deal.

 

[Dibbuk]

Here you go. I do not know if it is Italian or Spanish.

 

[Grenadier1758]

Are there any markings under the loading lever?

 

[hawkeye2]

Italian, 1997

 

[Dibbuk]

Nothing under the loading lever, but it has "Black Powder Only" on the flat next to it.

Thank you, Hawkeye2, for the info.

 

[AFord]

My 36 cal 1851 model is even older. It doesn't mention what model it is, powder, caliber, precautions, etc. I don't have a clue who made up the kit. The Spanish, Italians, Heathens, or??? I built it back in 1970-71. It sits in a drawer. Fired a few times but that's all. PS: it might be a ghost gun as it has no serial # either.

 

[toot]

you mean that even a blind squirrel can find a nut now and then??

 

[toot]

YES, ITALIAN FOR SURE!

 

[AFord]

Italian and not Spanish? Hmm, I paid top dollar for it $29. Thought that was a lot of money for that time & place.

 

[Dibbuk]

you mean that even a blind squirrel can find a nut now and then??

Yep. With the price of all types of black powder items going through the roof, especially pistols, I thought I got a very good deal.