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Just picked up an 1851 Italian clone, [AF] PR on butt, "1851 Old Model, .36 Caliber Revolver", Brass Frame, etc... I believe its an FIE
The most peculiar things are that
1- This has progressive rifling (starting at the Forcing Cone, the rifling is shallow and almost straight, the rifling deepens about 1/3 way down the barrel where it starts its twist)
2- The muzzle is both crown AND dished. The disk is real shallow and goes from outside edge to outside edge, I would guess at about 3-5%, the crown looks like its 45degree.
So.. has anyone seen one like this?
I am thinking that since FIE did 'special edition' pieces, this may be one of the better quality ones.
Metal to metal fit is better than any other replica that i have, and it looks 'hand polished', especially the internals, which show NO machining marks and are highly polished.
All polishing, etc was done before blueing.
The revolver is still 'stiff' out of the box, and shows no use, have to remedy that.
The most peculiar things are that
1- This has progressive rifling (starting at the Forcing Cone, the rifling is shallow and almost straight, the rifling deepens about 1/3 way down the barrel where it starts its twist)
2- The muzzle is both crown AND dished. The disk is real shallow and goes from outside edge to outside edge, I would guess at about 3-5%, the crown looks like its 45degree.
So.. has anyone seen one like this?
I am thinking that since FIE did 'special edition' pieces, this may be one of the better quality ones.
Metal to metal fit is better than any other replica that i have, and it looks 'hand polished', especially the internals, which show NO machining marks and are highly polished.
All polishing, etc was done before blueing.
The revolver is still 'stiff' out of the box, and shows no use, have to remedy that.
