Ordered it from Cabela's on 12-26-14. Order expected o/a end of February as it was supposed to be back ordered.
UPS driver delivered it TODAY, 5 days out. What a surprise!
Revolver came swimming in oil. I have yet to disassemble it.
Found that the last cock notch was hard to acquire at first but after full cocking the hammer with the left hand and releasing it with the right hand trigger repeatedly, the action is breaking in well.
It is very nice with these exceptions:
The blued parts (barrel and cylinder) are good. The barrel flats are straight and the cylinder shows just a glimpse of the roll-marked Texas/Mexican Naval scene.
The fit between the barrel lug and the frame is off by a couple thousands and tilted, but that may change when I disassemble it.
The grips are fitted well all along the grip frame but have an excess of wood where they meet the revolver frame. Easily corrected.
The wedge, as I received it, it positioned well to the left side of the frame and not in usual position. Guess I'll have to persuade it a bit while learning about this gun. I know about the wedge screw.
All brass parts are polished and fitted well. The only exception is the inside of the trigger guard behind the trigger. The brass trigger guard shows a few very small gas bubbles on the exterior, but I can live with that.
All in all, this is a nice $200 replica 1851 Colt Navy. Don't plan on shooting it much. I think I'll just massage it a lot while watching NHL games.
In the next few days I will disassemble the gun, clean, and go from there.
UPS driver delivered it TODAY, 5 days out. What a surprise!
Revolver came swimming in oil. I have yet to disassemble it.
Found that the last cock notch was hard to acquire at first but after full cocking the hammer with the left hand and releasing it with the right hand trigger repeatedly, the action is breaking in well.
It is very nice with these exceptions:
The blued parts (barrel and cylinder) are good. The barrel flats are straight and the cylinder shows just a glimpse of the roll-marked Texas/Mexican Naval scene.
The fit between the barrel lug and the frame is off by a couple thousands and tilted, but that may change when I disassemble it.
The grips are fitted well all along the grip frame but have an excess of wood where they meet the revolver frame. Easily corrected.
The wedge, as I received it, it positioned well to the left side of the frame and not in usual position. Guess I'll have to persuade it a bit while learning about this gun. I know about the wedge screw.
All brass parts are polished and fitted well. The only exception is the inside of the trigger guard behind the trigger. The brass trigger guard shows a few very small gas bubbles on the exterior, but I can live with that.
All in all, this is a nice $200 replica 1851 Colt Navy. Don't plan on shooting it much. I think I'll just massage it a lot while watching NHL games.
In the next few days I will disassemble the gun, clean, and go from there.