New Baby

madcratebuilder · 10-18-2009, 07:39 AM

New Baby Dragoon that is. This 2nd gen Colt came to me in poor condition, peened cylinder notches, short arbor and misaligned barrel and cylinder. Both wood panels had gouges to deep to repair without using a filler. Machined a spacer for the arbor, new bolt for alignment, cleaned up the cylinder notches and set the timing. I had a set of faux ivory grips from the 'gripmaker' Two nights of fitting the grips, an old case and flask, it came out looking pertty nice I think.

wcassidy · 10-18-2009, 12:44 PM

pretty slick, i envy you that one

SwedeSteve · 10-21-2009, 10:51 AM

That looks just georgeous mcb !! Where did you get the case ??

338RUM · 10-21-2009, 11:25 AM

considering how you got it I say you got one good pistol how did you get it and for how much?

CoachSuper · 10-21-2009, 10:06 PM

Congrats on the new baby.

I'm sure you'll enjoy "teaching it to run".

CS

madcratebuilder · 10-22-2009, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 338RUM

considering how you got it I say you got one good pistol how did you get it and for how much?

It came off gunbroker, listed by a gun shop in AZ. They did not list the fact that it was a 2nd gen Colt although the photos clearly showed the "Colts Patent" on the frame. Winning bid of 283.50. The grips ran about 35 bucks and I have about four hours work in it. I put twenty five rounds through it Sunday. I can cram just under 20 grs in the chambers max but it liked a 15 gr load the best. Minute of man at seven yards, just what it was designed for.

338RUM · 10-22-2009, 10:49 AM

hey if getting hit with a lead ball won't stop somebody then just throw the gun at them! Nice deal and an even better story behind it.

Iron_Colonel · 10-22-2009, 11:02 PM

I like that, minute of man. Looks like a neat pistol there. I don't know anything about pistols of this era, other than I wouldn't mind picking up one of the old army or navy Colt remakes to plink around with. Congrats on winning the auction, she's a beaut

madcratebuilder · 10-24-2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Iron_Colonel

I like that, minute of man. Looks like a neat pistol there. I don't know anything about pistols of this era, other than I wouldn't mind picking up one of the old army or navy Colt remakes to plink around with. Congrats on winning the auction, she's a beaut

There are dozens of replica revolvers in cap and ball. The Remington and Colt models are the most popular, but there are many unusual replicas.

This is a LeMat, made in Europe for the CSA, it's a nine shot .44 cylinder that revolves on a 20ga shot barrel. The original assault weapon. Favored by Confederate officers, they make a Navy model, Army model and a Calvary model. The originals came in several calibers and both percussion cap and pin fire. A nice original can run well over 30k.

These black powder revolvers can become very additive, most a very affordable to buy and to shoot.

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madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 2,738	New Baby New Baby Dragoon that is. This 2nd gen Colt came to me in poor condition, peened cylinder notches, short arbor and misaligned barrel and cylinder. Both wood panels had gouges to deep to repair without using a filler. Machined a spacer for the arbor, new bolt for alignment, cleaned up the cylinder notches and set the timing. I had a set of faux ivory grips from the 'gripmaker' Two nights of fitting the grips, an old case and flask, it came out looking pertty nice I think. __________________ Married men live longer than single men do, but married men are a lot more willing to die.
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10-21-2009, 10:51 AM	#3
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 26,236	That looks just georgeous mcb !! Where did you get the case ?? __________________ In the absence of orders, ATTACK !!

10-21-2009, 11:25 AM	#4
338RUM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lonaconing, MD Posts: 1,333	considering how you got it I say you got one good pistol how did you get it and for how much? __________________ What doesn't kill me has made a HUGE tactical mistake!

10-22-2009, 10:49 AM	#7
338RUM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lonaconing, MD Posts: 1,333	hey if getting hit with a lead ball won't stop somebody then just throw the gun at them! Nice deal and an even better story behind it. __________________ What doesn't kill me has made a HUGE tactical mistake!

10-22-2009, 11:02 PM	#8
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,750	I like that, minute of man. Looks like a neat pistol there. I don't know anything about pistols of this era, other than I wouldn't mind picking up one of the old army or navy Colt remakes to plink around with. Congrats on winning the auction, she's a beaut __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

10-18-2009, 12:44 PM	#2
wcassidy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 349	pretty slick, i envy you that one

10-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
CoachSuper Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 133	Congrats on the new baby. I'm sure you'll enjoy "teaching it to run". CS