I picked up a couple of old Italian built cap and ball colt replica revolvers in a garage sale last week and need some info from an experienced shooter. I shoot a lot of 44 cap and ball but never a 36.
The first appears to be a 1849 colt pocket and the other a 1851 Navy.
Both are broke in that the hammer won’t cock and the cylinder is locked. I have spare parts for colts and will fix them as soon as I get time. The front sight on both is missing and the nipples are flattened. I only gave 50$ for both so what’s to lose.
My question is what kind of charge do 36’s take?
The following markings.
1848 pocket: Made in Italy and several proof marks and HAWES on the side of the brass frame.
1851 Navy: Same as the 48 but no HAWES
The first appears to be a 1849 colt pocket and the other a 1851 Navy.
Both are broke in that the hammer won’t cock and the cylinder is locked. I have spare parts for colts and will fix them as soon as I get time. The front sight on both is missing and the nipples are flattened. I only gave 50$ for both so what’s to lose.
My question is what kind of charge do 36’s take?
The following markings.
1848 pocket: Made in Italy and several proof marks and HAWES on the side of the brass frame.
1851 Navy: Same as the 48 but no HAWES
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