DIXIE Delivered

Just got my second cap 'n ball revolver, a Uberti 1860 Army. Guess I didn't have to wait too long for that one, either.

post a picture dude, i may need to get in this game. i was a die hard flintlock guy, but you got me wanting one bad..

bowkill, this whole thing happened to me in less than 10 days!

I looked through my old movies, took out Josie Wales, watched it and got thinking about cap 'n ball. Got on here, asked a few questions, next thing you know I ordered an 1861 Navy .36 cal. Then 3 days later I ordered an 1860 Army .44! I HADN'T EVEN GOTTEN THE FIRST GUN DELIVERED YET!!

There's some powerful mojo with these things.

As far as pictures go, I'm still in the dark ages. But just google some models and you'll find a lot of really excellent photos. That's what I did, and look at me now!

My newest addition....



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My wife got me this for xmas a year ago...



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Marc, For proper Josie Wales you will need 2 Walkers,your 1860 and a Baby Dragoon. Dixie is still open..........

Thats alot of firepower.

Shoeless, I think the term is "enabler". I made a promise to myself and everyone at my BP Anonymous meeting that I wouldn't get any more until I shot yhe two I have!

It's a good idea, like new Rifles, to break them down to individual components and give'm all a good cleaning.
The factory packing grease is for long term storage (the factory has no idea how long the gun will be wharehoused before it's sold).
That heavy grease isn't ment for normal operation, give'm both a good cleaning and freash lube,, :wink:

Defiantly get the cylinder bores and barrel clean,

You are 100% correct! It's a practice I always follow. The oil/grease on these is just a few steps up from cosmoline!

When talking to yourself remember"Its easier to ask for forgiveness than to obtain permission"....

I always pull the nipples and lube threads with anti seize grease....

AW! What do they know? I took three to the range the other day and I have to admit the shooting was a heck of a lot more fun than the cleanup!

Geo. T.

Shoeless - I'm not familiar with anti-seize grease. Could you recommend a brand?

Seems like you're doing alright there nmmd! What's your newest addition? A Police or Pocket?

And did you tell your wife about this one? She was nice enough to get you that beautiful '51 Navy for Christmas and all, she might want to know why it wasn't "enough".

The newest is a 1849 Uberti Pocket Colt. The wife found out about it when ups delivered it :rotf: I am very lucky to have an understanding wife that let's me have a few toys.... :thumbsup:

I used Birchwwod Casey choke tube grease, it keeps the nipples removable....

Many Thanks!

T/C makes a anti sieze grease but you can get Permatex at almost any auto parts store. The tube is bigger and it's cheaper than the T/C.

Your on the right track as I just bought a new Cap and ball a Cimmeron. After I had shot it I found out that all 6 nipples were just finger snug. My bad I should have gone over the whole pistol before hitting the range! Geo. T.