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I will get some shooters first lead remover from my local FFL and try that first tomorrow before getting the lewis. I believe they have some in the cleaning section. I hope it’s lead and the cylinder isn’t junk.

I’ll give it a another go.

I’ve tried like crazy to clean the chambers with copper brushes and ballistol. There’s pitting and a deep crack in one. Looks like I maybe able to have 5 chambers reamed and not shoot in one that seems like it’s a deep crack. I hope I can find a smith that can do that or find a new cylinder...

You know of anyone with a pile of parts that has one? And believe my gun is a long frame and cylinder. How hard are they to come across? Thanks.

I have $1600 into it. I bought it as it sits. I have a side plate screw on the way so just the chambers are the issue. If I knew a source for a shootable replacement cylinder it seems that’d be best since the one chamber is really bad it seems. At the same show I got it there’s was a nice short...

Here’s some more photos.

Ok, so I took more photos and measurements as requested. I tried dropping a bullet in and it fell through 5 of 6 chambers. A loaded round will only fit in 1 or 2 chambers. You all think a chamber reaming should be my first course of action? Thanks.

I will do that when I get home from work. And for the record I tried to drop in a 44wcf round and it wasn’t even close to going all the way in. I’m hoping it’s still unmodified 44 Russian. if the chambers are two pitted to take the 44 Russian rounds and need to be modified can any of you...

Rcbs make a cowboy die set that can be used for 44 spl and 44 russian. Crimp and everything works. They have a 45 colt/45 schofield die as well, i load 45 colt, schofield and cowboy special with it.

Hi everyone, still figuring the forum our. I picked up this refinished nm that has a Russian style spurred trigger guard. It says 44 s&w on barrel and others have told me that means 44 s&w russian. I tried to drop in some cartridges in the chambers to see what fits. My 44 russian reloads with...

Good movie and it’s available for free on youtube with ads. My only complaint is there’s a couple scenes Mel Gibson and Sam Elliott’s characters are standing in the wide open talking nonchalantly as people right near them who are prone in cover are taking hits. There’s a few scenes like that...

Hello I’m new here. This is why I joined so here it goes. I’m looking to buy a s&w no. 3 American in .44 s&w American. One with an 8 inch barrel in good mechanical order in shooting condition. I had a deal fall through and have looked everywhere online and can’t find one. So I joined this forum...