Recent content by Miami_JBT

Oh look, a factory conversion. Not an aftermarket Krist or Howell conversion. If you actually read the entirety of my post. I said those are worth it. I said: "The fun of cap 'n ball revolvers is using loose black powder, ball, and caps. If I wanted to shoot cartridge ammunition, I'd shoot my...

Lawyer locked guns with two-piece barrels are good shooters. I just personally don't like 'em. Honestly, the only difference mechanically between my Heritage Series Model 29 and a current production Model 29 is simply the lock. Both have the frame, lockwork, frame mounted firing pin, etc...

I have a Howell Conversion in .45 Colt for my Uberti 1858 New Army .44 and it works perfectly for shooting. The cylinder safety notches are too shallow to safely load all six cylinders and carry it. Also, actually swapping out the factory cylinder with the Howell isn't quick. But for a range...

Odd that your 1952 made gun doesn't have the across the board drop safety developed and installed during WWII.

Same. I out of the hundred plus S&Ws in the collection. Only one has a lock. A run of the mill 642 that was free. I took the lock out the moment I got it and abused it as an ankle BUG when I was a South Florida cop. Figured I'd let thay gun take all the abuse.

Big Blue shipped some of them out with Uncle Mike's, Hogues, etc.... Basically whatever was in the parts bin at the time.

D'uh. Heck, Venezuela makes their own AKs. CAVIM licensed production from Izhmash.

ARVN Ranger would like to have a word with you.

No, my Rugers are all transfer bar safeties and my Uberti has a hammer block safety

When Israel captured Jerusalem, they did it with Mausers.

Because it is my inalienable right as a human being.

The original purpose of the Mountain Gun is to separate people from their money. And S&W has been doing that very well for a very long time. 😉 I want a pre-lock Mountain Gun.

I've seen some correctional agencies issue Taurus wheel guns.

That's probably a powder-puff of a shooter.