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    USA Hunter - Any experience

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    I found their website online and they seem to have fair prices on Federal Top Gun low recoil shot shells that everyone else show not available . I thought I would order a case and checking out they do not take credit cards only Zelle . I remember trying to order something about a year ago saying in stock but checking out they said pay now and they will ship when back in stock that I chose not to do. Thanks for any advise, DC

    1847 Walker

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    6 hours ago, Dantankerous said:

    I'd opt for Dragoons over Walkers if shooting GF'r. The lack of a loading lever catch on a Walker might cause/will cause problems when the lever drops and ya have two loaded guns out simultaneously.  (Unless there is a trick... and yes, I am aware a Dragoon might/can drop a loading lever too, but my experience with a Walker is about 100% it will...)

    I made some leather strips with snaps to hold the loading lever from dropping. Will drop is what does happen. I kept them on my cart until time to cap, too much weight to carry all day. Walkers are beasts to shoot in a match. DC

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    1847 Walker

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    They are a lot of fun to shoot. I loaded 60 grains of black powder and the boom is awesome . I shoot with a pard, alias is Sam Walker, from Cheyenne, who shoots gunfighter with his conversion cylinder Walkers at the last Hell on Wheels. Fun to watch. Enjoy, DC

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    Brass shells in an 87

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    6 hours ago, Tequila Shooter said:

    Ok, I’m going to be the odd man out, I couldn’t get them to work.  When I first got my ‘87 back from Lassiter I tried them, I really wanted them to work, I tried adjusting the length, still wouldn’t work.  The issue I have is that the sharp edge of the brass would catch in the receiver, so I tried a slight crimp on the shell.  That produced a little better result but then they almost impossible to reload, what they really needed was a rolled edge.  After all was said and done I gave up and started roll crimping plastic shells and have had 0 feed issues.  I’m a little jealous of the folks that get the brass shells to work, but I’ve resined myself to realize that my particular ‘87 just doesn’t like them. 

    I used a RCBS  12 gauge cowboy die that put a slight roll crimp on the case and after six years shooting them have not needed to crimp a second time. DC

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    Brass shells in an 87

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    2 hours ago, Abilene Slim SASS 81783 said:

    Given that the brass shells are 2 1/2” vs 2 1/4” for loaded AAs, I’m guessing they take a bit more deliberation to load in the receiver on the clock?

    I have the Lassister drop two and the shells cycle with no problems at all. DC

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    Percussion Caps

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    I have also had bad luck with the new run of CCI caps. I have tried the Slix, Tresso and even factory nipples. They all have poor results but my best luck was with factory nipples. My uneducated guess is CCI is more focused on muzzleloader guns and not revolvers. They are perfect on a single shot firearm that does not rotate. Remington had the machinery that worked well with revolvers and single shot guns. We can all wish for more of Remington #10 return but I am not going to place a cash bet that we will ever see that happen. I have settled my mindset that getting four of five first ignition in a match is our new reality. I still shoot Frontiersman and still have fun. Just the view from my saddle. DC

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    Brass 12 gauge reloading

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    I have shot Megtech for five years and never had to resize any shells. Lost a few that were stepped on but even saved a couple of them. I have the RCBS Cowboy Brass shell dies but they do not resize the shells. Enjoy.

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    Uberti Navy - Army Grip Question

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    I am not sure if a Uberti built in the 70's would even work for a swap. They made changes in grip shape over the years and some years interchange and others do not. Try to contact Uberti customer service and they may be able to provided what years will interchange with what years. Good luck. DC

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    Sold----------WTS- Iver Johnson 32 S&W pocket pistol -3 1/2 barrel Hammerless

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    Posted · Edited by Diamond Curly SASS#57086

    I traded for the revolver 10 years ago and never shot it. It appears to be the black powder frame according to the front to faced owl head grip. I would prefer a FTF sale in Colorado but would ship if buyer pays fees and shipping. I will include 100 rounds of ammo as well. Asking $90.00. Pics available with an e-mail. Thanks, DC

    anybody tried a 1858 carbine in frontiersman catagory ?

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    I would not have a problem allowing someone to shoot Frontiersman with the 58 carbine. It would not take that long to exchange and cap the new cylinder in the carbine. I have shot with one pard who shot a percussion shotgun with preloaded paper shot shells and that was a lot of fun to watch. I agree that the cylinder should be capped on the line as well. I shoot with South Park Slim and he is a safe shooter so could handle the transition well. Looking forward to seeing him at a shoot with his carbine.

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