Replica Griswold & Gunnison

dusty texian · October 17, 2017, 01:36:34 PM

Spent a little time shooting my favorite Cap-n-Ball pistol this morning . A pic. after cleaning it back up . The old 36 shoots great !,,DT

RebHolister · October 17, 2017, 04:27:46 PM

nice.

Lefty Dude · October 17, 2017, 04:39:28 PM

Wonderful !!!!!!!

dusty texian · October 19, 2017, 07:58:44 AM

Another morning of can poping with the G&G , I love shooting this pistol. I ordered a spare cylinder that is from the same time and make . Hope I can get it to work / fit as good as the original one . A spare cylinder loaded would be nice for woods walking.,,,DT

Lefty Dude · October 19, 2017, 02:00:46 PM

Who is the Maker of your G&G ?

dusty texian · October 19, 2017, 02:16:58 PM

I'm not sure Lefty , It was sold as a Navy Arms I think was a long time ago 1977 if I remember . The one that was just purchased said it was a Sile i think, supposed to be circa 1976 . Pic's of the spare cyinder look's like the one on my pistol before i turned the roll marks off. ,,,DT

Lefty Dude · October 20, 2017, 12:28:16 AM

Could be Euroarms, IIRC; ASM bought them out, Maybe Pietta.

Texas John Ringo · October 20, 2017, 10:22:33 AM

I have a Griswold & Gunnison made by (marked) High Standard. Bought it new in 1976. Does not have any proof marks. Serial #013xx.
Shot it along with a 2nd Gen Colt 1851 Navy at a lot of cap & ball / muzzle loader matches about that time frame, never lost a match.

dusty texian · October 20, 2017, 11:19:21 AM

Can find no makers mark on this one , has a sr# two proof marks on frame and barrel lug and the yr. code AD think that makes it 1978 . For some reason I have shot this one better than any other pistol i have . It took some time to get it smoothed out and good springs in it , but the accuracy was always there. The grip angle on the G&G is different than the 1851 that i have . Is the grip angle on yours different than the 51' Ringo?

Coal Creek Griff · October 21, 2017, 01:31:35 PM

Just to add to the conversation,

CC Griff

Texas John Ringo · October 21, 2017, 03:30:41 PM

Quote from: dusty texian on October 20, 2017, 11:19:21 AM
Can find no makers mark on this one , has a sr# two proof marks on frame and barrel lug and the yr. code AD think that makes it 1978 . For some reason I have shot this one better than any other pistol i have . It took some time to get it smoothed out and good springs in it , but the accuracy was always there. The grip angle on the G&G is different than the 1851 that i have . Is the grip angle on yours different than the 51' Ringo?

Actually the grip angle is just about identical.

dusty texian · October 21, 2017, 05:18:10 PM

Thanks for that Creek. ,,,DT

dusty texian · October 24, 2017, 05:30:18 PM

Spare cylinder came in the mail today , looks good . Fits the G&G , best I can tell it looks like the same make whatever that is . Looks like it stops where it should and has no shake or slop . Need to turn - off the roll engrave like the original. The G&G should be slick sided . Now to make a spare cylinder pouch , Bunnies better look out ,,,DT

dusty texian · October 25, 2017, 09:31:39 AM

Chucked the new/old cylinder for the G&G in the lathe this morning , skimmed off the roll engraving . Measured the chambers and arbor hole , all measure the same as the original . All looks good . Now for some can popping ! ,,,DT

Good Troy · October 25, 2017, 10:54:40 AM

Shur is purdy!

dusty texian · October 25, 2017, 01:12:24 PM

Gracious Amigo , Started shooting pistols when I purchased this one right out of highschool and have shot it off and on for near 40 yrs. Just late I have gotten reved up on it again , i'm no pistolero , but enjoy shooting this one more than any other pistol i have .,,,DT

Good Troy · October 25, 2017, 02:13:40 PM

I can relate to the joy of shooting a firearm from youth. I am waiting (not so patiently) for the gunsmith to repair my old single-shot 12 ga. The stock is very loose, so is the lockup (the pin that holds the barrel to the breech is very worn). The gun was originally given to my dad by a neighbor, when he was very young. He gave it to me to use on my first squirrel hunt. The gun is over 100 years old, as the mfg quit making them in 1910. I plan to use it in some CAS events. It is a bit slower than a SxS, being a single-shot, but I'm not in it for time as much as for the fun of it.

dusty texian · October 26, 2017, 06:35:00 AM

Your in it for the right reason Amigo . Have fun.,,,, DT

LonesomePigeon · October 29, 2017, 12:45:12 PM

The cylinder looks great with the roll engraving removed.

treebeard · April 24, 2018, 11:51:27 AM

If memory serves me there use to be several reproductions of Confederate revolvers that are no longer available. Looking thru DGW catalog looks like it is down to Dance Bros. And Spiller & Burr. Congrats on that G & G.