TruthTellers
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I got the spark thinking about getting some vintage cartridge revolvers from the mid to late 1800's, specifically the Colt 1877 Lightning, 1878, 1892, and Merwin Hulbert revolvers.
Those are the ones I know from that period that interest me. I'm not looking at Colt 1873 Single Action Army or Remington revolvers, but if there are other well known revolvers from that time period of the 1870's through to the late 1890's that I'm not aware of, please enlighten me.
That said, of the 1877 Lightning, 1878, 1892 Colt's and the Merwin Hulbert's, which revolver would be better to start an Old West collection with and which would be good for occasional shooting?
EDIT: And I will reload to shoot these old guns with black powder and lead bullets.
EDIT 2: Not interested in discussing percussion revolvers. Strictly cartridge revolvers only.
Those are the ones I know from that period that interest me. I'm not looking at Colt 1873 Single Action Army or Remington revolvers, but if there are other well known revolvers from that time period of the 1870's through to the late 1890's that I'm not aware of, please enlighten me.
That said, of the 1877 Lightning, 1878, 1892 Colt's and the Merwin Hulbert's, which revolver would be better to start an Old West collection with and which would be good for occasional shooting?
EDIT: And I will reload to shoot these old guns with black powder and lead bullets.
EDIT 2: Not interested in discussing percussion revolvers. Strictly cartridge revolvers only.
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