After getting the new 1860, I had to pull out my other percussion revolvers and give them the eyeball. When I grabbed the Patterson, it dawned on me that it has gone the longest without being fired. I am sad to say that I can not remember exactly when I last shot it 
So to fix the issue, this afternoon I put ten cylinders full through it for a total of fifty rounds. Most were at metal gongs, but I did fire one group off hand on paper at 18 yards. I held center at the bottom of the paper, so as you can tell from the pic below, it is not hitting too awful high. I may get around to fixing that issue some time in the future.
I got this pistol from Cabelas mabey fifteen years ago when they were carrying them. It is a Uberti in charcoal blue. As Capper reported in my previous post, the finish is wearing back much faster than regular blue. Viewed in the natural light, it is taking on a slight grey tint. If I used it once in a while, it would already have a nice patina to it.
For those that own a Paterson, you will surely agree that it is a unique revolver. Disassembly and re- assembly are a bit more involved than the later colts and the stubby grip, straight trigger, lack of trigger guard, and long hammer throw make for different feeling and handleing shooter.
I messed up when I first bought this gun by not getting one with a loading lever as well. The price was not that bad back then. I only assume that it has now gone up considerably given that they are now out of production.
Anyway, it has now been completely stripped down, cleaned and put back together and will probably go through another long spell of neglect on my part by not giving it enough attention. I am surprised that the pistol gods have not confiscated it by now.
The lighting in this pic shows some of the wear on the blueing.
It is fun to reload by pulling the barrel and using the ramming tool.
If only I could hold well enough to keep all the rounds together like the two that are touching in the center. Oh well, I shall not complain because even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then.
So to fix the issue, this afternoon I put ten cylinders full through it for a total of fifty rounds. Most were at metal gongs, but I did fire one group off hand on paper at 18 yards. I held center at the bottom of the paper, so as you can tell from the pic below, it is not hitting too awful high. I may get around to fixing that issue some time in the future.
I got this pistol from Cabelas mabey fifteen years ago when they were carrying them. It is a Uberti in charcoal blue. As Capper reported in my previous post, the finish is wearing back much faster than regular blue. Viewed in the natural light, it is taking on a slight grey tint. If I used it once in a while, it would already have a nice patina to it.
For those that own a Paterson, you will surely agree that it is a unique revolver. Disassembly and re- assembly are a bit more involved than the later colts and the stubby grip, straight trigger, lack of trigger guard, and long hammer throw make for different feeling and handleing shooter.
I messed up when I first bought this gun by not getting one with a loading lever as well. The price was not that bad back then. I only assume that it has now gone up considerably given that they are now out of production.
Anyway, it has now been completely stripped down, cleaned and put back together and will probably go through another long spell of neglect on my part by not giving it enough attention. I am surprised that the pistol gods have not confiscated it by now.
The lighting in this pic shows some of the wear on the blueing.
It is fun to reload by pulling the barrel and using the ramming tool.
If only I could hold well enough to keep all the rounds together like the two that are touching in the center. Oh well, I shall not complain because even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then.
