bamaranger
New member
I have been fascinated with the 1860 Colt percussion revolver since I was a kid.
The local hardware store had metal, non firing replicas that they would allow me to handle at grade school age. Also, my folks bought me the "Big Book of Guns" which had a picture of an 1860 hanging from a nail on a board sided wall on the cover.
Monday I made an offer at a local shop on a used Pietta, and walked out with my first and very own 1860. A .454 RB mold is on order. I've taken the revolver down to the screws, quite a bit of gunk in the works, a mild amount of rust in the bore. Some work and the revolver cleaned up OK. A wee bit of stone work too, then a proper lube job, and the revolver operates a good bit more crisply.
The OEM cones appeared lightly rusted, and are in there solid, and will require a proper stout tool, and likely some soaking and maybe heat. I would like to replace them at some point with Tresco's or Slick Shots.
Caps may be an issue. I have a good supply of #11's from assorted makers, but I read what I really should have are #10's. Found some online, but would rather not have to pay the hazmat fee. Can I get by with #11's for just casual shooting?
The local hardware store had metal, non firing replicas that they would allow me to handle at grade school age. Also, my folks bought me the "Big Book of Guns" which had a picture of an 1860 hanging from a nail on a board sided wall on the cover.
Monday I made an offer at a local shop on a used Pietta, and walked out with my first and very own 1860. A .454 RB mold is on order. I've taken the revolver down to the screws, quite a bit of gunk in the works, a mild amount of rust in the bore. Some work and the revolver cleaned up OK. A wee bit of stone work too, then a proper lube job, and the revolver operates a good bit more crisply.
The OEM cones appeared lightly rusted, and are in there solid, and will require a proper stout tool, and likely some soaking and maybe heat. I would like to replace them at some point with Tresco's or Slick Shots.
Caps may be an issue. I have a good supply of #11's from assorted makers, but I read what I really should have are #10's. Found some online, but would rather not have to pay the hazmat fee. Can I get by with #11's for just casual shooting?