Mark_Mark
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that don’t look cheap! lolIf you’re in need of a hat…
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We need more gentlemen shootists.
that don’t look cheap! lolIf you’re in need of a hat…
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We need more gentlemen shootists.
Probably more Texas Ranger… think Captain Frank Hamer.That's more like a John Dillinger hat. For the cap and ball period this would be more appropriate.
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Quality never is…that don’t look cheap! lol
I remember going to a estate auction about 20 years ago and the fella had a collection of Stetson hat. Was not my interest at the time. But they were going for cheap! i got a CooCoo ClockQuality never is…
yeah, I fitted the bolt by copying the factory bolt and did the final fitting by feel. Not really that hard.The part you broke is called the Bolt.
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Yes, they do break on occasion. This one is from a 2nd Gen Colt. Notice how yours broke in exactly the same place, where the metal is thinnest around the hole. This part is made of spring steel, and the leg in question has to flex every time the hammer falls, which is why it may break. This part is not necessarily a drop in part. It may need to be fitted.
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The split trigger/bolt spring is the most common part in a Colt style revolver to break. Again, this is where they typically break, right at the base of one of the legs. This part is more prone to breakage than the bolt.
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I bought both, and a few extras. I feel like breaking parts is going to be apart of my cowboy gun lifeThe good thing about the Wolff wire springs is they will never break. They tend to be a bit mushy, but the arms can be bent to make them a bit stronger.
This Uberti Cattleman has a Wolff trigger/bolt spring in it.
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that makes a ton of sense! pant belt for pants, gun belt for holding up guns!If you want to carry two revolvers, get a dedicated cartridge belt. The pants belt is just for that; pants. There aren't any specific "cowboy action" pants belts that I know of (and I did Cowboy Action for 20+ years). I go with a nice plain, soft, top grain leather belt, USA made, from Justin and add a clip corner buckle (also correct for the Old West) for the pants, and use a quality leather cartridge belt for the two holsters/revolvers.
El Paso Saddlery makes a good cartridge gunbelt. Galco makes a western cartridge belt still. Bianchi used to, but discontinued them. (John Bianchi Western Leather, which is still around and makes them, is very expensive). Wild West Mercantile is doing a closeout on their gun leather and have some cartridge belts available; I've used these as well.
Stay away from Hunter and Triple-K...
The derby is more period correct for the 1860's.
They did good photography back in those days. Was a trade and art form. It took me years of training and practice to becomeReally? You should tell that to these guys.
Back row: Will Carver and Kid Curry. Front row, left to right: Harry Longabaugh (Sundance Kid), Ben Kilpatrick, Butch Cassidy. This photo was taken in a photo studio in Fort Worth, Texas in 1900. This photo eventually led to Butch and Sundance's downfall. Until this picture was taken, nobody really knew what they looked like. The photographer hung the photo in his window, and somebody recognized Butch or Sundance. Then accurate pictures were put on wanted posters.
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Or maybe somebody should tell these guys. The two guys in the center were a couple of bicycle mechanics until they got famous by inventing the airplane. The woman is their sister Katherine.
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My point is, derby hats, or bowlers as they are known in England, were popular well into the early 20th Century.
I know you fellas know everything about a SAA action and how to make it run like a top. My daddy always told me, “You broke it, you fix it” worked out all my life so far.Mark, you outta send me that revolver and let me fix it so you don't break any more parts! Part of the process involves working the bolt so it won't be as likely to break again and putting in an action stop so you don't break any other parts.
Really? You should tell that to these guys.
dang!!! they need to do a Cowboy hat museum!You mistook my point. The derby was more popular in the 1860's. The Stetson pictured wasn't invented yet. Stetson's first hat was the Boss Of The Plains in 1865 but it wasn't popular until towards the end of the century. It was the beginning of the cowboy hat.
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It's a Uberti, arbor is short, action tuning corrects a lot of the little problems like breaking springs. The bolt can be modified to prevent it from breaking. Replacing the bolt/ trigger spring with music wire springs will give the revolver a whole different feel. Plus no more broken flat spring. An action stop keeps you from over cocking the hammer and causing more damage. I also install a bolt guide, you cannot get precise timing without one. I also install a Ruger type hand plunger and spring. And the usual polish on the internal parts. If you want to get technical info Jerry Khunhausen's Colt single action revolver shop manual is a good reference book. He really goes into detail on the single actions.I took it apart and it look like I didn’t break any other parts except the bolt spring.
who invented this gun! Very simple and ingenious!
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If you want to get technical info Jerry Khunhausen's Colt single action revolver shop manual is a good reference book. He really goes into detail on the single actions.
I’m buying one from the publisher, get me off the internet and read a bit.I agree. Absolutely the best book ever written about maintaining the Colt Single Action Army. You can find it on Amazon. As you can see, I have been referring to my copy for years.
when Did books become so expensive?!?!
who invented this gun! Very simple and ingenious!