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I believe Jed I Knight shoots 38 caliber open tops with black powder. And he shoots them a lot. Not sure if he's ever had any work done to his but it certainly seems like his just keep running and running and running. I personally don't know anyone who shoots open tops regularly but there are some Fellas on The Wire who shoot them exclusively. There have been previous discussions about these guns and they can certainly be made to run very reliably. Yes, it is unfortunate most out-of-the-box will require some fitting and some adjusting but these are not high-dollar Colts nor overbuilt Rugers but even those guns will occasionally need some fine-tuning. Open tops are certainly unique. I own a pair in 44 Colt that I'm going to have gunsmithed later this year as I would like to use these instead of my Rugers as my main match pistols. They shoot pretty good out of the box but I am having the work done to them not to make them faster or smoother but just to make them more reliable so they last longer. It is my impression through much reading and research that all open top revolvers will require some work. You might get a pair that is very well fitted from the factory but consensus seems to be that is doubtful and unlikely. Some of the current and retired gun plumbers on this website and others will state open tops are a great kit gun but still a fantastic platform from which to start.

I found a couple of videos on this. I suppose for a home defense or a close quarter defense in a very compact area this gun might have some merit. The idea has certainly piqued my curiosity. I might have to go find one and check it out in person. The more I think about it, the more unique and fun it's starting to look. 5 +1 of 12 gauge ain't nuthin to sneer at.

What exactly is the intended purpose of this contraption? To whom is this being marketed and why? Although interesting, this kind of looks like the answer to a question that was never asked.

Any chance you saw the hats that were being worn at the anti Trump rally in Washington DC? Most of them folks wearin those hats could easily be considered... uh... never mind. All I'm saying is maybe purple should be the color?

And the real America says Good Bye to obama. Hopefully.

How about these two shooting categories? Either you shoot 45 Colt or you shoot 44-40?

And fer you younger fellas who might look out of place with a cane... If you are traveling, travel with a backpack and throw some sort of a hiking stick in with your ensemble. Maybe a nice heavy oak walking stick or even a pair of hiking sticks that are collapsible, easily transportable, and all the rage with trendy carless hippies these days. They can certainly serve the same purpose a collapsible baton does without looking tactical and insensitive.

One major difference however, although I agree this is a form of social media, I don't personally know anyone who's lost friends on The Wire. On Facebook, I know a lot of people who have not only unfriended from their social media contacts but lost those friends and family relations in real life. Maybe we are just more civilized here on The Wire or maybe in the real world including Facebook things are much more uncivilized than they should be.

These fellas don't seem to have arrows and bows. i wonder if their costumes would be period correct?

Rye, How long before anti-gunners submit legislation to ban anything that has an evil-looking trigger? :)

Ingenuity at its finest. Beating the antis for less than the price of lunch is priceless.

Life is easier NOT playing on FB. I cannot think of a more stressful way to waste time.

Cholla, Very nice! As I sold off all my non CAS firearms I am going to have to hunt with only CAS firearms if'n I ever git around to huntin' again. I keep telling myself I am going to hunt again but thar jess ain't not enough time fer hunting anymore. I'd LOVE to try deer hunting mulies in Western Kansas with my 1860 stuffed full of 250 grain 45 Colt BP loads. Course, the occasional coyote coming too close might be of interest as well. Quail with my hammered TTN and BP would be a HOOT!

I liked it. I've enjoyed the series. The style of writing is unique. And the ghost writer picked up where the author left off (when he died) quite nicely. Of course, the GW did the screenplay for the Appaloosa movie so he "got" the style.

A seriously true statement.

Thanks. I might give them a call.

That 1887 10 gauge sounds interesting. Any chance you remember the condition it is in? On edit: Wow. I just looked up their location on Google Map. They're basically located a tractor drive away from my grandparents' farm, just NW of Olivia, when they were alive and farming. Small world.

Always positive. Good folks here. Trustworthy.

Here's to hoping... Darn great looking rifle, KH24. Thanks for posting those pics. Is this set up like the Miroku Winchester '73 is with a lever throw a bit shorter/smoother than the Uberti?

Any guesses on whether it will be 5 rounds or 10 before that gate fails? Wow. I had high hopes that Winchester would do the gate right but that looks rather WEAK. Anyone have a picture of the Winchester '73 gate for comparison?

The pic on Winchester's page makes it look like a round barrel. A 20 inch round barrel almost makes it a carbine as opposed to Uberti's 20 inch octagonal barrel. Sweet.

Yes. Inquiring minds want to know. Hopefully better than the Uberti design...

Ok. This morning I see three Winchester 1866 short rifles in .38 on GB. Hopefully we'll see more avaliable soon.

I've been watching GB pretty close and have not yet seen the "working" model of the Winchester Miroku 1866 advertised. (As opposed to the fancy, pricey engraved '66). I've really been wanting to compare the Miroku '66 to the Uberti '66. If it is anything like the Miroku '73 it should be a hit with guys like us. Caliber and loading gate design are a couple of my main curiosities concerning the new Winchester Miroku '66. It looks like this '66 is being featured on the Winchester website as new offering for 2017 but Winchester does not provide a lengthy detail list for all models coming out. By the way, I do not see the new Winchester 1866 offered yet on Impact Guns, Buds Guns, Guns America, or Buffalo Arms. Makes me think if there was one on GB, it was an anomoly.