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I'm interested in a cap and ball revolver. Both these companies make the common varieties, Colt and Remington. Is there a difference in quality?

I have just received a new Uberti 1849 pocket model. How do I determine if the arbor is the correct length?

I have an older Pietta 1860 which I bought at a gun show. I knew it had some timing problems when I bought it which I thought I could remedy, and I did. It has worked perfectly for several months. However, now, after I have stripped it down completely, reassembling the barrel to the frame...

I want to load some round balls for plinking in .45 Colt. I would like to use Trail Boss. Can anybody suggest a charge for that powder?

I understand the importance of avoiding a spark when measuring BP. The measure I frequently use is a c. 1950s Belding and Mull. It has a brass hopper, an aluminum block which meters the powder and a brass tube which is adjusted to control the size of the charge. I've been thinking about...

Armed Bear, Thanks for your concern and advice. I wasn't able to open your private message, it was blocked somehow by my server. But I had already figured out that .429 was too small by comparing the chamber size and the ball size required on a new Pietta .45 Remington. Thanks again, I think...

.44 Remington Thanks for the information on a source for balls. To answer the various questions which were raised: there are 6 grooves, uniform twist; groove diameter as I read it is .4490; the front sight is dovetailed into the barrel; the barrel does not extend into the cylinder window as...

I have an older replica which is .44. I understand it takes .429 balls. Does anybody know of a source for this size ball or a mold? Ironcharlie

Recently got a .451 volunteer long range rifle. Do bullets have to be pure lead or can the be standard alloys?