Growing up in the 80s-90s Young Guns was among my favorite westerns and that gave me a real affection for the Colt 1877.
Several years ago I bought my first 1877 and in my excitement at finally finding one locally I failed to notice that it was the shorter barrel with no ejection rod. While the gun was a very pretty nickel I just never really cared for the shorter barrel and no ejector so I ended up trading it or selling it.
Well, I have really been having a hankering for one that was more to my liking. I finally found one that picked it up a couple days ago. I am more than happy with what I have now.
Very nice!
:) Sobs quietly in the closet ;)
:) Sever drooling. REALLY sever DROOLING :o
Sobbing quietly in the closet . . . AGAIN
::) Rube. I think I hate you 8)
Quote from: Coffinmaker on March 14, 2025, 12:16:58 PM:) Sobs quietly in the closet ;)
:) Sever drooling. REALLY sever DROOLING :o
Sobbing quietly in the closet . . . AGAIN
::) Rube. I think I hate you 8)
Total agrrrreeee with Coffinmaker.
That is so nice looking no matter what was done to it, it is a Colt and looks beautiful, now.
So! that is what the 41 Colt tool is for.
So that's why you sold the Schofields?
Wow, blued models are rare! I don't know if that was refinished but who cares, it looks great!
Oh, that's nice!
:) Still off sobbing quietly inna closet ::)
:) Ah Yes, Most Forgot ;)
Back some Lustrum or so, twas a Movie (Believe twas Sherlock Holmes) and this really nice looking CRAZY lady stepped out with a Nickel seven and a half inch, 1877 in each hand, firing away. I seriously lusted for those two guns.
Looks very nice! I would provide a range report ASAP!
Quote from: Coffinmaker on March 15, 2025, 08:57:55 AM:) Ah Yes, Most Forgot ;)
Back some Lustrum or so, twas a Movie (Believe twas Sherlock Holmes) and this really nice looking CRAZY lady stepped out with a Nickel seven and a half inch, 1877 in each hand, firing away. I seriously lusted for those two guns.
Something like...
(https://imfdb.org/images/thumb/d/de/SherlockTAB_01.jpg/320px-SherlockTAB_01.jpg)
:) Coal Creek ;)
YUEPPER!! Dat be da "Lady" and those be Da Gunz. I've always wondered where they got TWO functioning Seven-n-Half '77s for the film. Da Lady be a Gunfighter too ;D
Quote from: Coffinmaker on March 14, 2025, 12:16:58 PM:) Sobs quietly in the closet ;)
:) Sever drooling. REALLY sever DROOLING :o
Sobbing quietly in the closet . . . AGAIN
::) Rube. I think I hate you 8)
;D ;D
This one really is a beauty. That said, the half cock was not engaging so I took it apart. I felt it was time for me to learn how the 1877 Colt really works. I have heard all the stories about how these are boogers to work on. After trying and trying (4 or 5 times) to get it back together properly I finally had a light bulb go off and understook how the action works. I was on my last spring and screw when I broke one of the 120 year old springs. I have a set of springs ordered so when it arrives I will be able to put it back together and hopefully it will last another 120 years.
Quote from: Black River Smith on March 14, 2025, 01:12:49 PMTotal agrrrreeee with Coffinmaker.
That is so nice looking no matter what was done to it, it is a Colt and looks beautiful, now.
So! that is what the 41 Colt tool is for.
Yes, I was curious about if one of the handtools were ever made.
Yesterday at the gun show I had two more Colts follow me home. A 1877 but this time in .38 and a 1878 in 45 Colt.
Quote from: Hair Trigger Jim on March 14, 2025, 01:30:23 PMSo that's why you sold the Schofields?
Yes, I managed to turn those two Taylor's Schofields into three real Colts.
Quote from: Abilene on March 14, 2025, 05:49:03 PMWow, blued models are rare! I don't know if that was refinished but who cares, it looks great!
I don't know 100% but I am guessing it has. Some times it seems like its original but it's so nice overall I think it had to have been redone, but many years ago.
Quote from: Coffinmaker on March 15, 2025, 08:57:55 AM:) Ah Yes, Most Forgot ;)
Back some Lustrum or so, twas a Movie (Believe twas Sherlock Holmes) and this really nice looking CRAZY lady stepped out with a Nickel seven and a half inch, 1877 in each hand, firing away. I seriously lusted for those two guns.
Dang, she was handling her business
Quote from: RoyceP on March 15, 2025, 08:58:13 PMLooks very nice! I would provide a range report ASAP!
For sure. It will be a little bit though. I need to gather up some reloading stuff for it and the .38 Colt 77 that I picked up also. Buying three Colts in a week has left my fun money on the dry side for a little bit.
I know someone will ask so here are the other two that followed me home this weekend.
yeehaa!
:) Hey RUBE!! :D
Yum-a-de Yum Yum you betcha.
Is your Knew-Two-Ewe .38 actually .38 Colt or .375 bore, needing heal base bullets??
Quote from: Coffinmaker on March 18, 2025, 09:21:24 AM:) Hey RUBE!! :D
Yum-a-de Yum Yum you betcha.
Is your Knew-Two-Ewe .38 actually .38 Colt or .375 bore, needing heal base bullets??
I have not slugged to see the actual barrel specs yet. Since I was not planning on the .38 revolver I have not done anything yet to see what I will need to reload for it. It was more of a spur of the moment purchase.
Hey Rube, just saw the video about the trouble getting one of the guns to work. It's good that you have another to compare to! I have David Chicoine's book Gunsmithing Guns of the Old West which has 4 pages on the 1877. I can scan those and email them to you if you'd like, just send me your email address in a PM.
Rube, after Abilene's comment, I did go in an watch your video. I have your youtube saved, to watch your firearms and shooting sessions.
I don't know if the lightning is built internally like the Thunderer but here is a video of dismantling and cleaning. Maybe it will give you an idea of 'what is missing or what is happening'. This guy had an issue with a spring and an oldtime makeshift fix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQkzA5EiWQ4
Quote from: Abilene on March 28, 2025, 03:46:23 PMHey Rube, just saw the video about the trouble getting one of the guns to work. It's good that you have another to compare to! I have David Chicoine's book Gunsmithing Guns of the Old West which has 4 pages on the 1877. I can scan those and email them to you if you'd like, just send me your email address in a PM.
Just saw this and I would love to have those emailed to me if you don't mind.
Quote from: Black River Smith on March 28, 2025, 05:08:09 PMRube, after Abilene's comment, I did go in an watch your video. I have your youtube saved, to watch your firearms and shooting sessions.
I don't know if the lightning is built internally like the Thunderer but here is a video of dismantling and cleaning. Maybe it will give you an idea of 'what is missing or what is happening'. This guy had an issue with a spring and an oldtime makeshift fix.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQkzA5EiWQ4
I have watched just about every video I can find on YouTube. It helped me figure out how to put it all back together properly. I am confident that I have it back correctly. I am in the process of replacing each part because I am not exactly sure how to trouble shoot what part is not working correctly.
Quote from: Rube Burrows on Yesterday at 03:52:30 PMJust saw this and I would love to have those emailed to me if you don't mind.
Send me your email address in a PM.