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Ballistics of a Lemat Cap and Ball Revolver
I understand that the original Lemat revolvers were chambered for 42 caliber ball a rather odd caliber. The new replicas are 44 caliber to eliminate the inconvenience of a non-standard load. But does anyone have any information of the original 42 caliber load? Actual diameter used, standard... -
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Thinning of barrel on a Colt replica
My steel frame 44 Navy is marked Hawes Firearms which I believe was Armi Sao Paulo. And my brass framed 36 Navy appears to have been a kit gun marketed by Richland Arms. Both have the indentation of different depth deeper on the 36. Both seem to fire well despite that. Like I said I got them... -
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Thinning of barrel on a Colt replica
Thanks for the replys. Yeah I don't feel too uncomfortable about the notch. But I'm surprised no one has brought it up anywhere else on the net. It's so visible. Gun people are usually pretty safety conscious. I know if a cylinder didn't line up precisely on a particular replica model there... -
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Thinning of barrel on a Colt replica
Long ago I bought a couple of Colt 1851 Navy replicas just for fun. I've shot them a few times and have had fun with the whole Wild West fantasy. However something has always bothered me. Just above where the loading lever attaches to the barrel a bit of the barrel has been machined away...