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Most of the reproduction C&B revolvers are a project gun to some extent. They are inexpensive so there are typically some "rough edges" to be smoothed out (figuratively, or literally) and several variables are the shooters to set as they see fit. If you don't want a project you can always send...

That there is some good advice

Patched balls are not the norm with C&B revolvers but there are those who have done it and even some that prefer it albeit the minority for sure

I'm lucky enough to have scored a 1979 Pedersoli 12 ish guage double and a 1971 Spanish made 20 guage marked <AMP> They both point great in my opinion and make rabbit hunting on a sunny, snow covered January in Michigan pure joy. The Pedersoli is definitely finished nicer. That said, a 19th...

Got me droolin' with that percussion SxS shotgun

Except that most the bison were killed by those other factors before the large scale hunting even started, and those other factors kept on killing them right along with the hunters. So the other factors were a larger impact on decimating the herds than hunting was. Did hunting speed things up...

Of course large scale hunting didn't help, but it's already been noted that half the bison population died off before that hunting even started, yet so many foks don't want to place the blame on those same forces that took the herd from 100% to 50% and kept on taking their toll down to about 1%

How hard have you looked? If hunters killed all the bison they would have to kill 4 Million per year for 30 years to bring the poputaion near to zero. Choose your favorite buffalo cartridge and do your own simple math as to how much lead that would require but if we assume 450 grains per shot...

I'm not a fan of faux materials especially in conjunction with traditional pursuits such as Black Powder revolvers. I'm guessing the ivory is faux, so no go. The pearl has a better chance of being "real" if so great, if not, stick with real wood in my opinion.

yeah, who's Dom?

Do you have any of the original nipples?

drought falls under natural causes which was mentioned. If the herd was cut in half before the blamed hunting occurred, that would pretty much prove that hunting wasn't the main factor. Regardless, if 90% of the hunting never happened, we still would not have bison migrating back and forth...

I'm not pushing a fairy tale that humans didn't impact the decline of the bison, but literally deliberate hunting of them was not the main cause. There were other human induced factors, and likely natural ones. If people didn't exist, the bison very well may still be roaming the prairies in...

Yes There wasn't even close enough lead available to have shot them all even if there were enough hunters to do it. The calculations have been done, but I don't have them at hand.

There are plenty of folks who complain about C&B revolver grips being to small for big hands and such. If you get over trying to fit your pinkie on the grip it all works out beautifully.

Over hunting was no where near the main cause of the "near extinction" of the bison. But many folks would rather blame hunters.

I've always liked the ASP Revolvers and consider them to be worth a premium over Pietta and Uberti all other things being equal. I agree that they seem to be more authentic in their dimensions and find them to be more naturally pointable even if there isn't any room for a pinkie finger.

As intimidating as a bayonet at the end of a musket might actually be, I wouldn't want to try to wield a 6 1/2 ft pointy thing inside most living rooms or hallways, etc. The bayonet would likely end up stuck in a wall, ceiling or furniture before getting to the bad guy.

If one or more armed intruders broke into my home and the options within reaching distance were my cell phone, bottle of whiskey, firewood, candlestick, and loaded muzzleloader (pistol, revolver, rifle or smoothbore, regardless) I'd choose the muzzleloader, and be glad it was there, but I...

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