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Here is a before it went to the so called gunsmith And then after visiting the "gun smith" Jay

I believe that it is a 4th model. I need to take it apart this weekend and see what other parts that I was robbed of... The "smith" buggered the side plate screw too. I will try to get some photos up in the next day or so. Thanks for offering up the help guys. Jay

I will give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion. Jayman

I am hoping to find a hammer and a pin for my .32 top break Smith and Wesson. I sent it off to a gun smith who didn't complete the work and it was returned without the hammer and the rear pin above the trigger guard. I am hoping that someone here might have an idea where I should look or...

I have a Beretta 1873 like those in your picture but with a blued reciever, checkered wood and a shotgun style butt plate. It is all SASS'ed up and has been shot in 50 or so matches. Mine runs like a top but others have had head space problems with the factory installed short stroke kit. Jay

If I were a black powder shooter I would be a big .44-40 fan. I would have to believe that the shoulder in the .44-40 case would make a better seal. I can tell you from experience that sub sonic .45 lc loads do soot up pretty good and you definately wouldn't want to discharge rounds without...

There were some 1860s re-designed with King's modification. The barrels were swapped out, the magazine tubes were dove tailed to the barrels and the right side was modified to have a loading gate. The carrier would have been modified too for loading through the side instead of the muzzle end of...

OMG! That is very cool. Can I have dibs on it if you decide to sell it? :rolleyes: Jay

Oh one more tip. Use a Lee factory crimp die for a good, consistant seal. This will increase your potential for accuracy over a taper crimp with such a light load. Jay

I am a Cowboy Action Shooter and I shoot .44 Ruger Bisleys. I load both .44 Specials and .44 Russian rounds for matches. I use Titegroup powder and Federal Magnum primers. The bullet that I like is a 185 grain round nose, flat point. I load the Russian cases at 3.5 grains and when I am loading...

Thanks for offering up your brass! I would appreciate a shot at this. Please put my name in the hat. Happy New Year! Jay

I hope gun makers put pressue on the ammo makers to make more. I have been in a position to buy a couple different .22lr guns and just before I decide to go through with the purchase common sense stops me and makes me ask the clerk if the have ammo. So far they have said no and I back out of the...

Please tell us about this beauty! I really think the shroud over the barrel is pretty cool. Jay

I use a RCBS flip tray and peck away at it. I have 6 Dillon small primer tubes and I can fill them all in 10 minutes or less. I know a couple of guys who have the Dillon tube filler and they complain of backwards primers all the time. Jay

Btt! Great L frame revolvers. Jay

I empty'ed my pm box. Sorry about that pard. I wanted to add that both the .44s are Bisleys. One is a 4 5/8 and the other is a 5 1/2. Both are blued. You wouldn't by chance have a blued 3 1/2 .45 Vaquero? If you did I could up the anti with a trade for two 5 1/2 stainless Bisley Vaqueros. Jay

I am a cowboy action shooter too and I have about 5 extra Rugers in the safe that you might be interested in. I do have a couple of .44 Vaqueros, 2 50th Blackhawks that are super smooth and they have won quiet a few matches if .38/ .357 would work for you. Pm me if you are interested in further...

I keep seeing a lot of 66's here and I wonder if I need to add one to the collection. I have 342, 586 and 686 and I am starting to feel like I need to add to my .38/.357 mix. Why should I start the search for a 66? Jay

Oh, one more thing. When Dave Clements had it he did a lot of detailing on the finish. So much so that when I showed it to one of my gun loving friends he initially thought it was a Freedom Arms. ;) Jay

Yes it is. Started out as a badly neglected Super Blackhawk 7 1/2. The front sight had been cut off and a Marbles rifle sight had been crudely dove tailed into the base the rear sight was missing and the hammer looked like a dog with carbide teeth had been chewing on it. I sent it to Dave with...