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Another go 'round

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Private Message sent. I saw that you had your phone number posted. Don't respond to any texts or calls, it ain't me. Scammers have been posing as sellers that way. Let's communicate via PM Thanks!

Cleaning out the workshop in preparation for moving. I'll post a lot of "stuff" for guns I worked on or don't have anymore... I have 5 pair 4 pair of blued .36 caliber percussion cylinders for the Pietta "1851" Navy revolvers. Also will work for Pietta 1861 .36 and 1862 .36 Enough for 5 more stages without recharging. 4 pair have the engraved naval scene, 1 pair are blank. None of the cylinders have turn lines. Stock nipples. None are frozen. Freshly lubed. Buy 1 pair, 2 pair or all of them... 75.00 per pair, plus shipping.

Cleaning out the workshop in preparation for moving. I'll post a lot of "stuff" for guns I worked on or don't have anymore... First up. A pair of blued .36 caliber percussion cylinders for the Pietta "1858" Navy revolvers. One is in new condition. The other is in 90% condition with no turn line. 75.00 for the pair, plus shipping.

Those Peters cartridges were made with King's Semi-Smokeless Powder, which was an early form of BP substitute. The powder mill was located between Cincinnati, OH and Miamisburg, at a place called King's Mill. It was where Kings Island Amusemant Park now stands.

The question I was asked this morning was, (paraphrasing 'cause CRS), "What is the allowed barrel length of the 1911 used in Wild Bunch?"

I lucked into an 1899 44W about 2 years ago. Really nice, but I haven't used it in a match yet. So, far just target shooting. Functions nice, but was considering lightening the mainspring, the lever plunger, the lever safety, and a one-piece. I have 2 guns on the bench before that, so I'll get to it once't I find a round tuit.

Just for curiosity's sake, can a one-piece firing pin work in a pre-1900 Marlin 1894? No, I haven't taken it apart yet., Just wanted to see if y'all had any experience with 'em.

Thunderbolt Taylor, 1993 EoT

I'll take the 38/357. PM me your particulars please?

Kid Clayton, Doc Holliday, Bootlegger, Ringo, and the Hangman, 1998 Western Action Shooting Society, (New Zealand) - End of Trail

I solved the problem by having guns of just about every caliber, and shooting what I'm in the mood for that week! By the way, be careful how you store "Cowboy" guns. They tend to spontaneously multiply while you're not looking.

We did a poll on this a couple of years back: .38 special is by far the most used caliber in SASS followed by .45 Colt then .44-40 a distant third. After that, there is a wide range of other calibers in use .32H&R Magnum, .32-20, 38-40, .44sp, 44 Magnum, 9mm, .36 percussion, 44 percussion, 45acp, 7.62 Nagant, and many more...

Tommy just got through repairing a couple of antique pin-fire revolvers. He can help with yours pocket pistols. Island Gunsmith - Tommy Bonnet (alias - El Q Jones) Amelia Island, FL (904) 557-4909