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Thank you everyone for your input. I have picked up a 1" outside diameter, 5" long 357/38spc chambered barrel "blank" from a reputable source. It was the safest option. Now I have to figure out the "action block", shouldn't be as difficult as deciding on a barrel. Get sum pics up when I get...

I would not compromise my safety for savings. I have a lot of options for barrels including pre-chambered "blanks" that have plenty of material to cut threads or pin into the action block. The threaded revolver barrel being just one option, the option that appeared at the time to possibly be...

That makes sense. Potentially I could end up with a lot of caliber options and no cross threading worries. Now with chamber reaming, are there any options other than a purpose built reamer? If it's not safe please just say so, I will buy a used one online somewhere.

I do like the idea of keeping the threads and not machining the barrel, other than reaming. With a proper "action block",a robust receiver and breech block, would it be safer to load +p /or chamber for .357 magnum? Safety is the whole reason that I have so many questions. It would be nice to...

Yeah, I plan on mounting a lug on the underside of the barrel so it pins to the receiver and pivots open. The locking lug will also be located there. I'm not entirely sure i want to go the revolver barrel route, I really just wanted to know about the reaming so i can keep my barrel options...

So, I finally have all of the simple tools for my first real home build. I've been looking at barrels, blanks, and liners online and they can get a bit pricey. I have found however that a lot of revolver barrels are inexpensive and readily available. If I were to purchase say, a .38 special...

So I am going to be building a small 3" barrel simple blowback pocket pistol. I know .22lr is cheap, but upon research, I find the .25acp has better ballistics out of the shorter barrels and is the reason for its past popularity with pocket pistols. Anyone have any thoughts on this? I know that...

Oh I get it, I'm just from a small town where unfortunately cops get bored. The crossbow incident was related specifically to my old 84 Pontiac Parisian (probably wrong spelling) and it's loud exhaust, no muffler as it fell off on my way home. Not every cop is a dick, thankfully. It seems most...

I used to live in Wisconsin. When cops there (where I lived) couldn't quite get me for something, they would ask very deliberately leading questions. One time they asked me about my pistol crossbow, why I had it, what was it for, where did it come from, how long have I had it; even though it was...

I am hoping they stay at the 219.99 til I get my taxes back. My wife wants one and I think anything to get my wife, who dislikes firearms, into bp is great. I only have an 1858 pietta brasser but I like it, its too much for her small hands

I recently found an EIG marked Japanese smoothbore flintlock that is very clean and has about a 7" barrel. They are asking $175. Is it worth my time/money? What kind of performance could I expect out if this? Pretty new to bp, but I know that similar looking pieces go for double that...

Thank you for that info.

I still haven't figured out how to close a thread down. Can someone point me where to go to do that? I am on the mobile site, if that makes any difference

I should have been clearer in my intentions. I said modern cartridges when I should have said, "I am not a reloader and I want to know if there is any way to affordably shoot this gun, possibly a modern centerfire cartridge conversion." Either way, people here sent me in the direction I needed...

It's currently listed on gunbroker as Wesson and Richardson .32 rimfire. Has a replacement cylinder pin. In reply to Malamute, if I don't have to drill, ream, or file anything, I won't. And from what I can tell now from further research I won't have to. The adapters on Dixie have really caught...

These look pretty handy. I wish I would have posted this a week ago. Any thoughts on this? Seems almost too simple. http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?products_id=8154

That's why I am here. I can't afford to buy something I can't shoot. Upon further research it looks like I can't do s&w .32. I would have to go with .32 short colt for minimum alterations. I am concerned about pressures. Maybe cowboy action/bp ammo? Its early here and I think I have another day...

I found an old Wesson and Richardson .32 rf revolver online for a steal. Before I decide to purchase this I need to know if I can successfully convert this to fire a modern center fire cartridge. And also, will this revolver hold up to modern cartridge pressures. I was specifically curious if...

If I recall correctly New York has that law with bp. If I am wrong, someone please correct me.

In Wisconsin a felon can't even have a bullet in his possession. No bp, no casings, no primers, certainly no muzzle loaders. While in Minnesota I believe all that you have to do is not have a scope and the muzzleloader must have an external hammer. I wanted to get an old Mauser or mosin and...