Dixie Gun Works

[tombogan03884]

The Starr unless they have improved recently aren't very reliable. I would also stay away from the brass framed '51 Navy and '60 Army.

Why ? Are there issues besides the "open Top" ?

[philw]

Sounds like a very cool toy. I'd own one except for the PITA cleaning factor, but still woth it. My friends who do BP seem addicted. Does it get you out of Aussie gun laws? Here in the states they aren't classified the same way as modern firearms. Is that the case down there?
FQ13

nope   treated the same.. 

unless it is not going to be used  and it is pre 1900  and no ammo available

however if you want to use it then needs to be registered  just like all the others

PS as far as lead, look to fishing catalogs. There are a quite a few that sell lead for folks that want to make their own jig heads and sinkers. Likewise, hit your local scrap yard. Just wear a respirator if you start hack sawing pieces down to size.

working on that

[tommy tornado]

Why ? Are there issues besides the "open Top" ?

With heavy loads of black powder the open top frame can stretch, open up the gap between cylinder and barrel, and cause major problems.

[billt]

Cap & Ball .44. I shot it once back in the 70's when I bought it. The cleanup afterward changed my mind about further marksmanship with it. That, and shooting it after forgetting to grease over the balls in the front of the cylinder. It chain fired on me and sent one down the bore, and two out the sides.

Never, Never, Ever fire one of those black powder revolving carbines with your hand on the forearm. If the same thing happens, (and it is quite common), you'll lose several fingers, or your whole hand in the process.  Bill T.

[fightingquaker13]

Cap & Ball .44. I shot it once back in the 70's when I bought it. The cleanup afterward changed my mind about further marksmanship with it. That, and shooting it after forgetting to grease over the balls in the front of the cylinder. It chain fired on me and sent one down the bore, and two out the sides.

Never, Never, Ever fire one of those black powder revolving carbines with your hand on the forearm. If the same thing happens, (and it is quite common), you'll lose several fingers, or your whole hand in the process.  Bill T.

Thanks Bill. You've just explained why the Remington cylinder carbine never caught on. Something I've always wondered about.
FQ13

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[tombogan03884]

Colt's first product line was a full range of "Revolving" Pistol's, RIFLES, and the BAADEST 4 Shot Shotgun of the "Old West".  
The Paterson factory supplied all 3 to the Republic of Texas Navy, The first national military branch to be fully equipped with repeating Arms.

[philw]

Cap & Ball .44. I shot it once back in the 70's when I bought it. The cleanup afterward changed my mind about further marksmanship with it. That, and shooting it after forgetting to grease over the balls in the front of the cylinder. It chain fired on me and sent one down the bore, and two out the sides.

Never, Never, Ever fire one of those black powder revolving carbines with your hand on the forearm. If the same thing happens, (and it is quite common), you'll lose several fingers, or your whole hand in the process.  Bill T.

that is was a nice looking pistol 

I know about the cleaning thing  however it was at a good price  and you know   bloke can never have too many toys 


was it able to be fixed after the chain firing

[billt]

that is was a nice looking pistol, was it able to be fixed after the chain firing

No damage occurred, except to my nerves. When it happened there was a lot of smoke, and the gun recoiled differently. Not greater, just "different". Like a long, sustained push. I thought nothing of it, and cocked the hammer for another shot. When the gun went "click" instead of "bang", I then discovered why. I have heard if the lower chamber goes in a chain fire, it can damage the frame because the ball has nowhere to go. Luckily in my case, that didn't happen.  Bill T.

[philw]

No damage occurred, except to my nerves. When it happened there was a lot of smoke, and the gun recoiled differently. Not greater, just "different". Like a long, sustained push. I thought nothing of it, and cocked the hammer for another shot. When the gun went "click" instead of "bang", I then discovered why. I have heard if the lower chamber goes in a chain fire, it can damage the frame because the ball has nowhere to go. Luckily in my case, that didn't happen.  Bill T.

ahh cool 


still got it

[DDMac]

I always admired the look of black powder revolvers. Wish I still had my (toy) double Colt rig with the Rebel Flag buckle and Sam Browne shoulder strap from my 7th birthday. Come to think of it, people still CARRIED black powder pistols when I was 7.
Anyway, enjoy the fun.
Mac.