Went to a little gunshow this morning. Favorable price for the pair and the had to come home with me. Marker?
Went to a little gunshow this morning. Favorable price for the pair and the had to come home with me. Marker?
Do a search of the proof marks, they will indicate country of origin at least.
Cool! I have got the itch to get a '49 Pocket but haven't found one yet. Good score!
AC= 1977
AD= 1978
Need closer photos to determine who made them.
If I remember correctly, I used to use #0 buckshot for a roundball (#0=.32 in (49 grain)
Does the smaller one have a round barrel, or is it just the pic that makes it look round?
Last edited by Battis; 03-03-2024 at 05:37 AM.
Are there any markings on the round part of the barrel? Maybe underneath?
The brass framed larger revolver with the engraving reminds me of a gun I had that was imported by FIE, but I'm not sure who actually made it.
The smaller gun has the hinged loading lever of the 1851 but a round barrel, which, as I remember, went with the 1860 Colt (creeping loading lever).
Interesting. Should be good shooters if you don't overload the powder.
Last edited by Battis; 03-03-2024 at 08:24 AM.
No other markings. I had the brass framed one apart. It originally would not stay at half cock. A good cleaning of all parts fixed that. The internals are not finely finished so a lower end gun I’m sure. I would replace the bolt if the part could be found. But fits the hand nicely and has a charm of its own.
These little Colts got way more interesting to me after I saw this Youtube by Mark Hubbs of Eras Gone Bullet Molds. Check out that performance!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VknxDTbw4QE
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Those small frame Colt-pattern .31's are neat little guns - nice grab !
I built a rustic case for this Uberti .31
Last edited by pietro; 03-07-2024 at 11:01 AM.
Now I lay me down to sleep
A gun beside me is what I keep
If I awake, and you're inside
The coroner's van is your next ride
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 |