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  1. Springypond

    Mortimer fowling piece?

    I Charlie told me it is and it looks solid
  2. Springypond

    How about EMF???

    I have used EMF twice for extra Pietta cylinders. Very reasonable, excellent product and great people to deal with!
  3. Springypond

    New Member from Florida

    Welcome home brother, glad you joined! I have a great friend and Nam vet who also lives in Nokomis! His name, Bruce Marshall, was a FO in ConThien.
  4. Springypond

    Where is the best place to buy an extra cylinder for Pietta .44 1858?

    I bought from EMF, great price and quick!
  5. Springypond

    Loading 5?or loading 6?

    Thank you all for the excellent advice based on experience. What you all expressed is also the way I feel. I don’t plan to carry for hunting and will only be on a private range. Thanks again! Brad
  6. Springypond

    Loading 5?or loading 6?

    I’m new to BP revolvers and would like to know. I have two Piettas a 1858 and an 1860, both encourage only loading 5 chambers leaving the 6’th empty. However both have a safe position between chambers, one a pin and one a notch, where the hammer is supposed to rest after loading. It...
  7. Springypond

    Unable to read replies

    Does anyone else have a reoccurring problem of clicking on a post , reading it but not being able to see the replies? It happens to me on about 30% of the posts.
  8. Springypond

    Mortimer fowling piece?

    I have done as you suggested and found the following; on the base of the breech, two proof marks -1 a crown with a V between crossed staffs-The 2nd Crown & crossed staffs with BPC- these two I believe indicate Birmingham 1813-1904. There also is on the top flat of the breech London in fancy...
  9. Springypond

    Mortimer fowling piece?

    Ok thanks, will do that and advise.
  10. Springypond

    Mortimer fowling piece?

    My friend said it is and it appears to be but I prefer to keep it in a place of honor in my family room! Thanks
  11. Springypond

    Mortimer fowling piece?

    Still springypond here, can’t figure why the pics are upside down! Old man/electronically challenged🥴❤️🇺🇸
  12. Springypond

    Mortimer fowling piece?

    Good morning all y’all! Attached are pictures of what was told to me of an original Mortimer fowling piece. if any of you can make more of an identification, please help. It is in beautiful condition, some engraving of flying birds and scroll work. I think someone oil finished the stock but...
  13. Springypond

    T/C Hawken price question

    The attached from the original T/C owner’s manual may help you out. Good luck.
  14. Springypond

    T/C Hawken price question

    I had a similar issue with my Hawken , ser#60xxx, mine was sent to S&W for “lifetime “ TC warranty. Long story short they wouldn’t fix it and declared it unsafe because of bore size-.500 & .507- Upon return to me I found the needed parts on e-bay, fixed it myself and find it shoots very...
  15. Springypond

    Does a RB travel with constant rotation, or accelerate?

    A very interesting and educational conversation! Math and physics not being my forte , I have the right to remain silent-except to say thanks! Old dogs can learn!❤️🇺🇸
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