RotoMetals2RepackboxInline FabricationMidSouth Shooters Supply
Snyders JerkyTitan ReloadingLee PrecisionWideners
Load Data Reloading Everything
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Replica 1862 J.H. Dance And Brothers .36 and .44 Revolver (Pietta and Uberti)

  1. 06-28-2020, 06:55 PM #1
    sourdough
    sourdough is offline
    Boolit Mold sourdough's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2020
    Posts
    14

    Replica 1862 J.H. Dance And Brothers .36 and .44 Revolver (Pietta and Uberti)

    My first thread on this forum.

    Reaching out to any Dance .36 revolver aficionados for additional information. About 6 months ago I acquired a Pietta Dance Firearms Co. Revolver .36 caliber BH/1996 SN C00013 from the collection of Dr. Jim L. Davis, Claremore OK (RPRCA). Dr. Davis passed last September and sold most or all of his collection to October Country (Idaho).

    It is one of only 35 revolvers marked Angleton Texas on the barrel. These guns were commissioned by Tony Gajewski of Southwest Muzzle Loaders Supply (SMLS), Angleton Texas and produced by Pietta for only one year with a few variations.





    I believe Tony was also involved with the Uberti production of similar revolvers in 1985, also a one-year run.

    I am casting about (pun intended) for any info you folks may have about these guns. I have a thread about the replica Dance revolvers below, and appreciate any input:

    https://blackpowdersmoke.com/revolve...pic,560.0.html

    Thanks in advance!

    Regards,

    Jim
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-28-2020, 07:33 PM #2
    Good Cheer
    Good Cheer is offline
    Boolit Grand Master Good Cheer's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    the Ark
    Posts
    5,297
    Mine's a .44, chambers 0.446" diameter x 1.1" deep.
    Was just thinking today about trying something in it besides round ball.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-28-2020, 08:06 PM #3
    smithnframe
    smithnframe is offline
    Banned
    Join Date
    May 2012
    Location
    South Texas
    Posts
    1,419
    Very nice!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 02-25-2022, 10:28 PM #4
    Mayor
    Mayor is offline
    Boolit Man Mayor's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Piney Woods Texas
    Posts
    80
    I have number 7
    It’s a shame these didn’t have the correct, round, trigger guard. Mine does now……
    AKA: Hoof Hearted
    AKA: Buckoff
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-07-2022, 11:53 AM #5
    maillemaker
    maillemaker is offline
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Jul 2012
    Posts
    245
    Only thing to worry about with those guns is with no recoil shield if you have a chain fire you will likely have percussion caps flying towards your face.

    Steve
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-07-2022, 03:11 PM #6
    Rebel Dave
    Rebel Dave is offline
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Burlington, Wis.
    Posts
    103
    FYI........ Jim (sourdough) Passed away last year. I can't remember the exact date.
    Jim was a wealth of information on black powder replica revolvers.
    Jim, and his knowledge are missed on all the black powder forums.

    Dave
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-13-2022, 04:16 PM #7
    junkbug
    junkbug is offline
    Boolit Buddy
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Posts
    480
    Sorry to hear about Jim. My condolences.

    Like Maillemaker Steve, I am hesitant to buy and shoot one of these due to a lack of a recoil shield. Not only cap fragments flying, but a little jet of fire to go with it.

    I wonder if anyone here has gone through that experience, with this model.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Abbreviations used in Reloading

BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check