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I'm not familiar with that phrase (although I feel what it might mean), please explain.
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If you can legally transport your revolver and shooting supplies from one country to another, here is a list of SASS (Single Action Shooting Society) cowboy action shooting clubs in Europe. You should receive a warm welcome from these guys!
http://www.sassnet.com/clubs/Clubs_list.php?state=European
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Thanks for the advice, the thought has crossed my mind 2 hours ago. I think I can transport whatever I want BUT NOT with me in a plane. And since I fly... that will never happen. And transportation of firearms across the border I have to report to police.
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A tick buries its entire head into the flesh of the host it is attached to. Its there for its entire life unless dislodged for one reason or another, most often leaving the headd.
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Lovely... yeah I know that, but I don't know what rodwha meant... it's obviously some saying, one of not-so-many sayings I haven't heard yet. Time for bed.
By it I meant you are determined and latched on, not willing to give in. Tenacious. Good for you!
Sistema1927
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He meant that you didn't give up and will continue to persevere until you obtain your objective.
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rodwha, looks like we explained this expression at the same time. I agree with you. Good for him!
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Thanks for your words. Life is nothing but an everyday struggle. No-one will give you anything. We have to fight for what we want.
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When I registered here, at the same time I also registered at civilwartalk.com - my interest in the American Civil War led me to both sites and both are used predominantly by Americans. But I prefer it here than there. 
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When I registered here, at the same time I also registered at civilwartalk.com - my interest in the American Civil War led me to both sites and both are used predominantly by Americans. But I prefer it here than there.
ACW addresses much more than Civil War handguns. You need to explore that site for a more complete idea about the ACW. Just my IMO.
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Of course it does... they adress much more and understand much less. The vibe is better here, users here are more open and have a better understanding of what they write.
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Does this scene from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly make any sense?
Sistema1927
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No, and not just because of the cartridge loops/cartridges. That holster would be foreign to anyone from that time frame.
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Contact Pietta Italy, for parts, they have a very good customer service, the grip frame should be just parts and legal, I got some grips for a Pietta Remington from Italy, sent to USA without problem or even customs duty.I can't import gun parts from America. I CAN'T import them from ANY country in the world EXCEPT from FRANCE. France has the most liberal gun laws regarding the black powder firearms. The only difference between buying a black powder gun in France and buying a bread and milk in France, is that you have to show (with any document) that you're at least 18 years old when buying a black powder gun. I ordered the 1851 Navy online from France almost like I order CDs all the time from any country. It came in 6 days, my postman delivered it to my door. Viva la France.
But THANKS Crawdad1, that will be helpful, I'll try to find those same parts here in Europe or maybe contact those US webshops anyway
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It was just a spaghetti western and no one paid much attention, except for folks like you and me. The same was for the 60's TV series "Wanted: Dead Or Alive" with Steve McQueen playing Josh Randall with a cut-down Winchester lever in probably .44-40 and a cartridge belt full of .45-70 cartridges. I don't recall him ever reloading the rifle.
Insofar as accurate movies, I like Quigley Down Under and the Wild Bunch as firearms correct. There was a TV series last year "The Son" on TNT that takes place in 1915 with many period correct weapons.
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Thanks for the advice, can you believe that it never crossed my mind to just contact Pietta directly and ask for a longer grip... I'll do that, not right now, but in months to come I'd like to find some solution regarding the grip. I got used to the original (shorter) grip on 1851 Navy very quickly... but I also have airsoft Schofield, with much larger grip, and it's so much more comfortable and natural to me to hold that big Schofield grip. So, I want to have both sizes for my 1851, to have a possibility to change parts / grip size, to be able to decide which one I prefer (and that will most likely be the longer grip, even if I'm now used to the shorter one).
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JUST a spaghetti western? We're talking here about one of the greatest masterpieces of art. Even with all the goofs that The Good, the Bad and the Ugly has, it's still better than any American western. It's bigger than its subgenre of "spaghetti western" and bigger than a western genre. That's why I was shocked to see a goof like that, cartridges with cap&ball revolver... but that only means that the director was focused on the artistic and not on the technical stuff. He should have had some advisor for technical / historical details.
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FINALLY...!
I returned from Germany a few days ago. A few hours ago I fired my revolver for the first time
I loaded all 6 chambers, 3 with 16 grains, 3 with 18 grains, with factory-made lubricated Wonder Wads, all 6 balls left a perfect ring, no problems whatsoever loading it and firing it. My young buddy and me we went on the beach just few meters from the sea, below my neighbourhood (because I still didn't get an official (positive) reply that I can become a member of shooting club and use the range). So, since no-one normal would be at the beach at night, in dark and in cold, I thought that would be the best option, it's very near where I live (no need to go somewhere far outside town) and yet no people around. I fired 3, then my buddy 3 and we left, cause it was cold and we didn't want to risk being seen. I expected much bigger bang. It was like a bit larger firecracker - so I have no idea how that idiot from the shooting club could said that I can't use the range because my revolver is too loud. It's really not loud. I'll try bigger loads next time. Also I expected that it would cause some movement to my hand, that it would push it, lift it a bit or something - I felt almost nothing, my hand stayed firm. Maybe if I didn't wear thick leather glove I would feel something differently? Possibly. I'll have to try without glove next time. I wore it mainly because it was cold. We brought one empty wine bottle. I missed it with all 3 balls. Buddy hit it with his 2nd ball. Nothing left of that bottle, it was beautiful to see that. We had one strong lamp, he held it while I was shooting, I held it while he was shooting. Anyway, I was quite surprised afterwards with a smell from revolver - I didn't expect it to be that strong and of that type (similar to feces). I used Remington caps, completely forgot to tilt the revolver after each shot to let the spent caps fall freely. Once home, I discovered one spent cap still on the nipple, retaining its full form. Another 3 caps completely deformed were stuck around different parts of frame around cylinder, but without causing difficulties for the cylinder to rotate. I disassembled revolver into 3 parts + unscrewed all nipples. Cleaned it first with brush while it was dry, causing a small smelly black cloud to come out from the barrel... then with warm water, Ballistol, 4 different brushes, Q-tips, toothpicks... Of course I'll have to perfect cleaning, I expect much more firing in the next few weeks, so I'll have a chance to practice disassembling, cleaning and assembling... Now I first have to get into that shooting range finally, their behaviour (ignoring me) went too far.
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Black powder is more of a bang than a crack, as you discovered. I find 9 mm.s and .45 autos annoy me when I am at the range!
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Well done my friend! What a wonderful Christmas present you gave yourself and the rest of us. Have fun as a new soot lord!
BullSlinger
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Congratulations on firing your revolver. Now you are hooked on cap and ball for life.
As you discovered there is very little recoil with black powder, 44 cal not much more than the 36. Accuracy will come with practice.
The burned sulfur smell is distinct bun not that unpleasant.
Again welcome to the brotherhood of cap and ball.
As you discovered there is very little recoil with black powder, 44 cal not much more than the 36. Accuracy will come with practice.
The burned sulfur smell is distinct bun not that unpleasant.
Again welcome to the brotherhood of cap and ball.
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Thanks everyone!
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