So I opted to fish all day Saturday, and went to the Croy Creek traders fair today in light of going Saturday morning. Came across a table with two pistols. A beat up CVA '58 brasser and a 1860 Army. After a little "shooting of the bull" and some wheel'n an deal'n....I walked off with the open top $150 less from my pocket.
What I do know.
Its a steel, 4 screw frame .44 in reasonably good, very clean condition and seems timed well. It has a double struck rollmark on the right side of the barrel that says BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 cal. And other than 3 proofs on the frame...the bottom, top and right side is void of any other markings. It has a '72 open top style rear sight (that I'm assuming) someone made and mounted (and didn't do too shabby of a job on) The hammer face has been ground flat, I'm guessing so it wont drag caps off. It feels DARN good in my hand, cocking the piece is crisp and easy. Lock up is tight rotation wise. The barrel and retaining wedge are TIGHT. The barrel to frame fit is ROCK solid.
What I don't know.
Who made it and when. the left side has only a single mark, RAG.
Is it a good quality piece.
Is it safe to shoot as there is a slight bit of play back and forth with the cylinder even when cocked. you could maybe squeeze a thin stock business card between the cylinder face and the forcing cone.
???.............?
What I do know.
Its a steel, 4 screw frame .44 in reasonably good, very clean condition and seems timed well. It has a double struck rollmark on the right side of the barrel that says BLACK POWDER ONLY .44 cal. And other than 3 proofs on the frame...the bottom, top and right side is void of any other markings. It has a '72 open top style rear sight (that I'm assuming) someone made and mounted (and didn't do too shabby of a job on) The hammer face has been ground flat, I'm guessing so it wont drag caps off. It feels DARN good in my hand, cocking the piece is crisp and easy. Lock up is tight rotation wise. The barrel and retaining wedge are TIGHT. The barrel to frame fit is ROCK solid.
What I don't know.
Who made it and when. the left side has only a single mark, RAG.
Is it a good quality piece.
Is it safe to shoot as there is a slight bit of play back and forth with the cylinder even when cocked. you could maybe squeeze a thin stock business card between the cylinder face and the forcing cone.
???.............?
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