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Terryrm1-03
10-02-2017, 05:14 PM
Got a real nice 1863 Starr 44 cal pistol today.
Serial number 25,340
It's a REAL COOL pistol.
Has cartouche's on both sides of hand grips.
Gonna have to study those!
It's in very good condition.
Nice rifling, except it has that ring about 1-2" in.
Still should shoot decent.
The only thing bad is the front sight got knocked off from a sabre, or a Minie ball, lol.
Anyone know exactly year of 25,340?
PS lots of dings on butt. I have seen a lot of CW pistol selling with dingy butts!
Any ideas?
Thanks, Terry

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Terryrm1-03
10-02-2017, 05:16 PM
Got a real nice 1863 Starr 44 cal pistol today.
Serial number 25,340
It's a REAL COOL pistol.
Has cartouche's on both sides of hand grips.
Gonna have to study those!
It's in very good condition.
Nice rifling, except it has that ring about 1-2" in.
Still should shoot decent.
The only thing bad is the front sight got knocked off from a sabre, or a Minie ball, lol.
Anyone know exactly year of 25,340?
PS lots of dings on butt. I have seen a lot of CW pistol selling with dingy butts!
Any ideas?
Thanks, Terry

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Silver Jack Hammer
10-02-2017, 05:16 PM
So very cool, thanks for sharing! I look forward to future reports.
Bookworm
10-02-2017, 06:08 PM
Of course, the dings in the butt came from hammering in nails to hang 'wanted' posters.

I know, cuz I watch western movies.
Outpost75
10-02-2017, 06:11 PM
If the ring is back a ways behind the muzzle, it won't hurt shooting. It's when a ring bulge is close to the muzzle that it hurts things. I had an original Starr many years ago and they shoot well. Clean well and manage sensibly and you will get many years of enjoyment from it.
Terryrm1-03
10-02-2017, 06:48 PM
If the ring is back a ways behind the muzzle, it won't hurt shooting. It's when a ring bulge is close to the muzzle that it hurts things. I had an original Starr many years ago and they shoot well. Clean well and manage sensibly and you will get many years of enjoyment from it.The ring is up further inside the barrel.
It breaks down so easy!
I hold up my 63 Remington,
Then hold up the 63 Starr,
The Starr holds real well in your hand.
I found that the majority of the Starr pistols were shipped to Cavary units.
They were the most guns manufactured for the CW.
My 2 New Baby's!
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Thumbcocker
10-02-2017, 08:35 PM
:veryconfu Envy!
Outpost75
10-02-2017, 09:10 PM
:veryconfu Envy!

Envy +1!!!
Wayne Smith
10-03-2017, 04:41 PM
Of course, the dings in the butt came from hammering in nails to hang 'wanted' posters.

I know, cuz I watch western movies.
Naah, it's from pounding coffee beans on a rock.
Terryrm1-03
10-03-2017, 04:43 PM
I like both ideas! Thanks!

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Texas by God
10-03-2017, 04:53 PM
Them's not dings- them's carachter!

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Terryrm1-03
10-03-2017, 06:38 PM
Here's a 7 shot group. Aiming 6 o'clock of the black dot.
The front sight got nailed by a Minnie ball! Lol
Shoots real high!
Anyway, group is KILLER!
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Thumbcocker
10-03-2017, 08:32 PM
Great great grand pappy wasn't exactly nekkid defensively was he.
Terryrm1-03
10-03-2017, 08:54 PM
No, but all my greats, and lower greats were hunters, and shooters.
I have spent my last 15yrs competition shooting.
I have chilled from competition, since I have horses now. Enjoy my 4 hooved friends.
But my pistol and rifle range is 7 ft from my back door!
I play all the time, and now these old percussion's have swallowed me up!

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Love Life
10-04-2017, 08:55 AM
How do you know the front sight was hit by a Minnie ball?


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Terryrm1-03
10-04-2017, 09:52 AM
How do you know the front sight was hit by a Minnie ball?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkSounded pretty good to me! Lol

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William Yanda
09-21-2018, 08:58 AM
[QUOTE=Love Life;4168738]How do you know the front sight was hit by a Minnie ball?

Otherwise it would have knocked off the hammer!
Terryrm1-03
09-21-2018, 10:14 AM
[QUOTE=Love Life;4168738]How do you know the front sight was hit by a Minnie ball?

Otherwise it would have knocked off the hammer!I was just joking about the minnie ball, as you stated it would have hit the hammer.
Then the shooter!!

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