The Spiller & Burr Revolver

It's a guy who used to be on cascity. He posted the comment over there last fall. He used the name "Alabama." He's on gunandgame now under a different name.
 
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Spiller and Burr comes up with four hits. The only thing I could find about loud was when Boken said they were louder than a banshee.
 
Yeah, that's the guy (the former "Alabama"). It was either he or someone I'm confusing him with who made the Walker comparison last year (on cascity, I think).

At any rate, rumor is they're loud because the cylinder is flush with the frame ???
 
Heck I don`t remember mine being that loud ...of course I only shot it once and used 24 grs of B/P in it and was shooting my 36 cal Navy the same day ....but Walker type loud ??? maybe I`m tone deaf ...Can ya hear me now ? :D
 
Never felt they were louder than any other 36

I have been shooting mine with 18 grains of black powder for over 35 years. I have not found them loud at all. My other 36 calibers are louder, because I load them with more powder.

The reason I load my Spiller & Burr with 18 grains is that is the size of the measure (spout) it came with. TM.
 
Boken's the dude who did the fancy Spiller & Burr grips I posted above!

He has a gift for gripmaking.

Canary wood on a Uberti .36 :

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Another new chum from down under

Noticed this topic. Just acquired a second hand Spiller & Burr replica. Italian although not sure of the breed. Seems well made and I intend to use 20 grains of 3f under a .380 pure lead ball, with the applicable over ball lube of course.
Any pointers to consider before the gun barks?
 
Clean it good first.

Likely it is a Pietta, and new cylinders and parts are available for it.

Does is have an FAP in a diamond somewhere on it?
Is there a square with a couple of letters in it near the serial numbers or on the side of the frame or barrel? That will give us the year it was made (Italian date of manufacture).

Either place lube on top of the balls or use wads under the balls to keep the gun from chain firing and keep the fouling softer.

Usually, these guns shoot to point of aim (mine does) at 25 yards.

Just be certain to clean out the inside of the action- it doesn't take much rusting for the trigger/bolt (cylinder stop) spring to rust completely through!

Extra cylinders for this revolver are very expensive and preclude obtaining an extra one unless you really love it. Not exactly the most common replica, but a good one.

I got mine under the Traditions label, and it's a smooth shooter- bottom right corner:

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Thanks Andy.
No it hasn't the diamond etc., however it has Italian proof marks on the cylinder. The action times well and all seems tight. Its a second hand one and I got it at the best price possible - free.
I plan to let it speak this weekend. I hope its a really good conversation, no reason to believe otherwise. I let you all know.

Again thanks. Bye the way, nice selection of pistols.

Cheers
 
I fired my Spiller and Burr over the weekend. I used 20FFFg under a .380 pure lead ball topped with a layer of bullet lube.
It was a delight to shoot. The gun was quite docile and pointed well. I'm very happy with it and will continue to enjoy this gun.:D

I did have some issues with the RWS No.10 percussion caps.:( They were quite loose on the nipples. I had to squeeze them first before installing them.
Has anyone else experienced this?
Is there a better fitting cap available or different nipples with a slightly larger diameter cone?
 
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