Simmons Hardware shipped 1894 Frontier Six Shooter get used.

[moosedog]

I've had this one since 2006 and never fired it until yesterday. 20gr of Hodgdon Triple Seven under a 240gr .430 dia SWC for my load. Point shooting from about 12-3 feet just cocking and firing from hip level. As barrel leaded the bullets started to go sideways. Rifling is still there in the old gal and I had that barrel pretty warm after 24 quick shots.
Too bad it was nickeled at some point. It does have real Ivory grips. I bought it from a friend whose father was a Madison Heights Michigan Detective and traded a storekeeper a snub nosed 38 for this gun.
After the first cylinder, the mosquitos went away. The last picture is my range more that 5 minutes after I was done shooting. One can only imagine what a civil war battlefield looks like in full engagement without a strong breeze. Serial number 157548 was shipped July 14th 1894.

 

[The Norseman]

44-40WCF

I’ve always liked the 44-40WCF cartridge. You have
one neat Colt there, and with provence.

Thanks for sharing your Range Report, Reload
information, and pictures.

The Best to you and your Endeavors.

 

[jdlii]

Finding the correct adjective is difficult to describe your shooting experience and photographs but, I will try. WOW, just WOW!!!!

 

[davek42_43130]

may want to cast a larger dia bullet and try it. Or at least slug the barrel. gun would be a fun pinker
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[Wyatt Burp]

Nice gun! I bought a similar one a few years ago which is a renickeled 1890 Colt Frontier Sixshooter with a barrel shortened to 5”. I don’t reload .44-40 but I do have a spare prewar Colt .44 Special cylinder that fits this gun perfectly. But I haven’t shot it with my black powder .44 Spl handloads because I’m a little concerned about pushing a .429 bullet down a probable .427 bore. Good for you shooting yours. My gun does not have a rampant colt stamp on the frame because that was added later in 1890. Current grips are genuine mother-of-plastic.

 

[Art66]

How many FPS? Could not tell from the photo...

 

[moosedog]

My BP loads are an average of 750FPS.

 

[Art66]

I love the look of nickel with ivory grips. My brother-in-law had a similar gun that really caught my eye the first time I saw it!
At one point I was interested in cowboy action shooting and visited a SASS event. I think the clouds of smoke were a major reason why I did not pursue it.

 

[Sistema1927]

That old gal is looking pretty good for 130.

 

[jimmyj]

very impressive hip shooting.

 

[Art66]

I'm just curious, did you cock the hammer with your shooting hand or your free hand?