Whadjaget? Here's mine...

Little Dalton · December 25, 2014, 08:31:53 PM

Whadjyall get/get yourselves for Christmas?

I received my to/from me "present" yesterday (Christmas Eve). Cimarron/Uberti Old Model "P" Colt SAA, from Buffalo Arms. They had the best price around, and the only one in stock. So, I got it.

Tickled to have my first gun in the venerable .44 W.C.F.
Now to get a '73 Winchester to go with it. 'fraid it'll be a long time before I can afford one.
Overall, love the revolver. My only complaint is that the hammer is disgustingly laser-etched instead of real cut/stamped knurling.

I plan on stripping the grip finish, and I am very seriously considering having the fine folks at Longhunter's do a basic action job on her. Got the chance to visit with Jared and Heidi at the store there in Amarillo, and got to handle some of their slicked-up guns. One word- SUHWEEET!

It's very likely that I will save my pennies, and when I get ready to purchase a Winchester, I'll just order it through them, and have them do a basic, NCOWS-legal action job on it too.

I could only find some smokeless ammo on short notice locally (shoulda ordered some BP ammo from Buffalo), so that's all I've been able to shoot through her so far, but as soon's I get set up with a mold and dies, she'll go on a diet of nothing but the best REAL ammo, loaded with THE. HOLY. BLACK!

Anyways, here's piccies:

The Bowie is one made by a gent named Ed Kalfayan, who apparently made knives somewhere in michigan. Think he's out of business now. I got the Bowie from a relative who purchased it at an estate auction. I traded a handful of tanned furs from some critters I trapped myself- how cool is that?

The Bowie's scales are Mastodon Ivory.

Lefty Dude · December 26, 2014, 01:16:36 PM

A very nice Black Powder frame SAA.
The screw that holds the base pin will be easy to loose. The piece comes with a slotted set screw and a knurled head set screw.
One or the other will be installed as the base pin locking device. The other will be found in a plastic bag in the left hand corner of the Box, under a cardboard flap.
I use the knurled head screw with a tiny rubber O ring attached. This O ring keeps the screw from backing out and dropping from the frame. The O ring I got from the Hardware store in the plumbing Dept.
Some use Lock-Tite to hold the slotted head screw in place.
Yes, I know the knurled head set screw in not period-correct. It works for me better than the set screw with Lock-Tite.

Enjoy your Cimarron, ya done good.

medic15al · December 26, 2014, 04:22:11 PM

^^^ I prefer the knurled one also, as I shoot on the range it is easier for me to pull the pin and pop out the cylinder to give it a quick clean to keep it working easier. I prefer to shoot black powder in mine.

Navy Six · December 27, 2014, 08:43:25 AM

Congratulations on your great Christmas gift! I think you will enjoy loading for the 44-40 as a Blackpowder cartridge, it makes a nice CAS round, especially when you get that 73 Winchester to go with it!

Dick Dastardly · December 27, 2014, 09:24:02 AM

Great pistol in a great caliber. Load 'er up with Genuine Powder and let 'er flicker. You'll be most pleased with the performance.

Merry Christmas!

DD-MDA

jimbobborg · December 27, 2014, 02:10:25 PM

Due to logistics, I will be picking my new prize tomorrow, a Winchester 92 in 32-20. Trading my Rossi 92 plus cash for it.

Willie Dixon · December 28, 2014, 10:08:39 PM

on Christmas day/night hanging with family and friends:

day after with three new people to black powder and two "new" c&b's

all in all, a very merry Christmas

Noz · December 29, 2014, 10:33:03 AM

Quote from: jimbobborg on December 27, 2014, 02:10:25 PM
Due to logistics, I will be picking my new prize tomorrow, a Winchester 92 in 32-20. Trading my Rossi 92 plus cash for it.

You'll like the 32-20. I have one in an 1866 and it has become my main match rifle. Shine the brass up as much as possible as those little cases like to hide. I rarely get more than 70% of my brass back.

Good Troy · December 31, 2014, 08:39:27 AM

QuoteCimarron/Uberti Old Model "P" Colt SAA, from Buffalo Arms. They had the best price around, and the only one in stock. So, I got it. Tickled to have my first gun in the venerable .44 W.C.F.

So, you are the one that bought the last 7-1/2" 44-40 that I had saved on my favorites list!

Congratulations....I'm sure that you will enjoy it. I have a matched set of 5-1/2" in 45 LC. Eventually, I'll get a pair of 44-40's to go with the '73. That is, after I recover ($$) from my gift to myself of a pair of Remington NMA (1858) by Pieta with 8" bbl. They are my first C&B revolvers. I've not shot them yet. I've been fondling them, and making holsters for them. Hopefully, I'll get out today or on New Year's day and make some smoke.

Willie Dixon · December 31, 2014, 01:23:05 PM

Good Troy,

love my C&Bs. I have an ASM NMA, and pocket, along with a Pietta "Navy" .44 and an Uberti Walker. My girl, pictured above, has the ASM "Navy" .44. I can't stress enough having the right caps and starting with a low load of powder can do. We only loaded about 20-24 grains per volume into them, and shot Remington #10 caps. No hang-fires or mis-fires and no caps dropping into the action. I'm sure, with a heavier load it may have.

but that's the good thing about the Remmies!

The way they're designed they seem all-around more "user-friendly" than the Colts and other open-tops. Good luck with them pard, and make sure you join SCORRS here! ya earned it!

Roosterman · January 03, 2015, 03:12:31 PM

Quote from: Willie Dixon on December 28, 2014, 10:08:39 PM

on Christmas day/night hanging with family and friends:

day after with three new people to black powder and two "new" c&b's

all in all, a very merry Christmas

Whatcha rollin' all the doobies for? Musta been a helluva party......

jimbobborg · January 03, 2015, 08:43:01 PM

Quote from: Noz on December 29, 2014, 10:33:03 AM

You'll like the 32-20. I have one in an 1866 and it has become my main match rifle. Shine the brass up as much as possible as those little cases like to hide. I rarely get more than 70% of my brass back.

I have two revolvers in 32-20, this is my first rifle in that caliber. Needs some fixin', though.

And I got another revolver yesterday, a blued Taylor's Running Iron in 44-40 with 4 3/4" barrel.

rifle · January 04, 2015, 08:33:36 AM

I've got the old Uberti 1873 Cattleman with the small screw in the frame that goes in with a screw driver. It stays in there tight. No Loc-Tite or anything. I keep extra screws since they get flat on the end that goes into the groove in the base pin. The screws are rounded on the end when new.

Willie Dixon · January 04, 2015, 04:04:59 PM

Roosterman,

it was hilarious. When we went into the gas station to buy the rollers, on Christmas night, my buddy Greg was constantly telling them "they're for bullets!" the guy behind the counter winked and went "that's what you're calling them eh?"

Roosterman · January 04, 2015, 05:44:45 PM

Quote from: Willie Dixon on January 04, 2015, 04:04:59 PM
Roosterman,

it was hilarious. When we went into the gas station to buy the rollers, on Christmas night, my buddy Greg was constantly telling them "they're for bullets!" the guy behind the counter winked and went "that's what you're calling them eh?"

Ha! I roll my own cigs so having papers around isn't a big deal here. Just thought I'd poke a little fun!

Willie Dixon · January 04, 2015, 06:18:01 PM

yeah, Greg does too actually.

it was still funny. Especially with me and my USCG veteran hat on lol

Good Troy · January 05, 2015, 04:11:13 PM

Willie D...

My buddy, Pappy Miles, invited me to the range on New Years Eve. I got to shoot my NMA's then.
I kept it simple and used the Pyrodex pistol pellets (~30 grains), wonderwad, a round ball, and #10 Remington caps.
I had to cap by hand, taking care not to press too hard on the cap, as I like my thumb and fingers the way they are...all in one piece. I got to shoot each revolver about 20 times. I had one hang fire. The nipple appeared to have some grease on it...probably bore butter the i had put on the working parts. I cleaned the nipple, put on another cap and it went boom when I pulled the trigger the next time.

The revolvers were a hoot to shoot! A couple of times, they were difficult to cock part way through the cylinder. I only wiped the cylinders and barrel breech with a cloth between cyclinders. I'd like to see if I can get the cylinder pin better lubed, and see if that helps.

I should order an in-line capper sometime this week, and a flask with a spout. I'll need to order some Goex, too. I'm getting dangerously low, and won't be able to feed these revolvers, as well as my cartidges.

Be safe....
Good Troy

Willie Dixon · January 05, 2015, 05:02:15 PM

yep... that's it! some generous amounts of bore butter in the cold works wonders on that small arbor on a NMA. One thing I like more on the Open Tops. Also, we actually improvised and used an old plastic spoon to help seat the caps. worked like a charm

Pettifogger · January 05, 2015, 06:23:12 PM

I always like "to me/from me" gifts. That way I am sure I will get want I want.

Good Troy · January 06, 2015, 08:57:44 AM

Pettifogger,
I do a lot of gifting to myself. I'm generous to gifting others as well, so that is part of my twisted justification for self gifting.

I did send my wife the link to the NMA's. I guess she thought is was my "I wish" list, rather than my "wish" list. She gifted me a very nice pair of black boots instead. I got the blued revolvers...She wasn't nearly as excited as I was on how well they matched the black boots....

Willie D,

I ordered a capper last night. Should it not come in before the next time at the range, I'll try the spoon trick....
Thanks!