My New Toy.....Colts Thuer!

Hoof Hearted · October 29, 2012, 04:58:05 PM

Oh boy!
I have been owrking (backwards) towards one of these for a Loooooong time

I still have a few minor things to do, like the scallop in the rammer web, but I am definately excited

RebHolister · October 30, 2012, 12:45:40 PM

That is just too cool! I can only imagine the amount of hours and money that has gone into this project.
Are you close to being able to shoot it? I want one!

Hoof Hearted · October 30, 2012, 04:09:55 PM

Reb

It is 100% functional

Time enough to shoot it seems to be the problem........
After 9 weeks on the road showing horses at the National and then World shows for two different horse associations I will be playing catch up here in the shop and juggling farming (trying to get the last of the hay in) and the chores that fall brings.

Rest assured I will post up my progress.

Next is chamber casts and then to the lathe to make cases. I have a number of adequate bullet moulds....

Regards,
HH

Hoof Hearted · November 28, 2012, 10:02:55 AM

Original 36 Thuer cartridge:

Thumper · November 28, 2012, 10:14:18 AM

Could you explain why the bullets don't move forward from recoil after the 1st shot??? I've been ponderin' that question for some time.

Hoof Hearted · November 28, 2012, 10:24:27 AM

Quote from: Thumper on November 28, 2012, 10:14:18 AM
Could you explain why the bullets don't move forward from recoil after the 1st shot??? I've been ponderin' that question for some time.

Short answer........friction

In theory when seated with the rammer they should have the same amount of grip (friction) as a round ball would. In reality this is one of the reasons the Thuer was not in production for long.........

HH

buckskin billy · November 28, 2012, 01:01:11 PM

will a modern 209 shot gun primer work?

Hoof Hearted · November 28, 2012, 01:13:54 PM

Quote from: buckskin billy on November 28, 2012, 01:01:11 PM
will a modern 209 shot gun primer work?

OK, you lost me here...........

buckskin billy · November 28, 2012, 07:47:37 PM

Quote from: Hoof Hearted on November 28, 2012, 10:02:55 AM
Original 36 Thuer cartridge:

in the second picture of the thuer cartridge it kind of sorta looks like a shot gun shell primer. i was wondering if that could be use. if not what is used for a primer?

Hoof Hearted · November 28, 2012, 08:11:11 PM

OK, now I'm with ya........

The primer is really of no concern as the cases will have to be made anyway.
Unless you know of a supply

HH

Hoof Hearted · February 22, 2013, 10:10:14 AM

Billy

The easiest route here for cartridges is to turn 38 or 44 cases to shape on the lathe then use Pistol Primers.......

Quote from: buckskin billy on November 28, 2012, 07:47:37 PM
in the second picture of the thuer cartridge it kind of sorta looks like a shot gun shell primer. i was wondering if that could be use. if not what is used for a primer?

Sir Charles deMouton-Black · February 22, 2013, 10:21:27 AM

Have you fired it yet

dusty texian · February 22, 2013, 11:23:18 AM

That is fine looking work. I dare not ask how many hrs. you got in that . Wonder if they came with that nice of a finish original? ....Dusty.

Hoof Hearted · February 22, 2013, 11:43:23 AM

Sir Charles

I have not fired this one yet, sadly $:-\$
My other projects keep getting in the way......

I do have a breech loading version that I have completed and it shoots 38 Colt Heel base wonderfully!
I also have completed an 1860 breech loader Thuer that shoots 45 caliber ammo.

HH

Hoof Hearted · February 22, 2013, 11:46:30 AM

Quote from: dusty texian on February 22, 2013, 11:23:18 AM
That is fine looking work. I dare not ask how many hrs. you got in that . Wonder if they came with that nice of a finish original? ....Dusty.

Dusty

The ring is nitre blue, the cylinder is old and patina, the revolver is 2nd Gen Colt.
The pics I have seen all have the same high level of finish (or some worn stage there of) that one would expect from a Colts revolver.

HH

dusty texian · February 22, 2013, 11:53:44 AM

Magnifico !