Post by: ridjrunr on March 24, 2012, 06:36:39 PM
CMC
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PAT PEND
Thanks for any input, ridjrunr
( and I just discovered, it appears to be loaded
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Post by: Spotted Bull on March 24, 2012, 07:43:57 PM
Post by: ridjrunr on March 24, 2012, 08:27:50 PM
Post by: greyhunter on March 24, 2012, 09:26:23 PM
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 24, 2012, 09:56:08 PM
If I recall correctly, they were intended to shoot a .433 rb. using a hammer, I was able to load .440's into mine, lo these many years ago.
Post by: ridjrunr on March 25, 2012, 12:08:41 AM
Post by: Spotted Bull on March 25, 2012, 09:27:46 AM
Post by: Semisane on March 25, 2012, 10:31:56 PM
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb264/NavZepol/2-3.jpg)
Post by: ridjrunr on March 25, 2012, 11:02:27 PM
Post by: Semisane on March 26, 2012, 01:29:12 AM
Post by: Captchee on March 26, 2012, 09:59:08 AM
if you need some parts , i know i have another barrel . the ram rod loops for the dove tailsand i think a ram rod ,hammer and trigger as well . i dont have the breech though .
as a note , i saw a fellas selling a number of those up at Monroe for 150.00 .
over 1/2 sold the first day
Post by: Bison Horn on March 27, 2012, 12:55:55 AM
Quote from: "Captchee"
dan .Wow guess those went up in price I bought a kit from Dixie many years ago seems like I paid very little for it, must be inflation.lol
as a note , i saw a fellas selling a number of those up at Monroe for 150.00 .
over 1/2 sold the first day
Post by: snake eyes on March 27, 2012, 07:58:04 AM
Quote from: "Bison Horn"
Bison Horn,Quote from: "Captchee"dan .Wow guess those went up in price I bought a kit from Dixie many years ago seems like I paid very little for it, must be inflation.lol
as a note , i saw a fellas selling a number of those up at Monroe for 150.00 .
over 1/2 sold the first day
I agree in the inflation thing......I to bought two rifles from DGW maybe
12 years ago and the same two guns today the price has nearly doubled.
Yep I am sure inflation is a part of it,for the most part.But on the other hand I would like to think interest in B/P shooting is part of the inflation issue....That is what I would like
to think.......But on the other hand....Maybe it is like modern gun sales
Buy what ever you can before you can't buy anything....and do not exclude ammo. IMHO
Post by: Captchee on March 27, 2012, 10:35:03 AM
Quote from: "snake eyes"
Quote from: "Bison Horn"Bison Horn,Quote from: "Captchee"dan .Wow guess those went up in price I bought a kit from Dixie many years ago seems like I paid very little for it, must be inflation.lol
as a note , i saw a fellas selling a number of those up at Monroe for 150.00 .
over 1/2 sold the first day
I agree in the inflation thing......I to bought two rifles from DGW maybe
12 years ago and the same two guns today the price has nearly doubled.
Yep I am sure inflation is a part of it,for the most part.But on the other hand I would like to think interest in B/P shooting is part of the inflation issue....That is what I would like
to think.......But on the other hand....Maybe it is like modern gun sales
as the dollar becomes worth less , it takes more to buy what one wants .
i remember buying locks from Bud siler . 45.00.
very nice Trigger guards cast in silver were 5 .oo , brass 3.00 and steel 1.50 . take a look at the cost today .
CVA rifles were 50-75.00. Pedersoli 125.00 -200.00 . priced a Pedersoli lately ?
There was a time not all that long ago that 125.00 for a cap and ball pistol was a lot .
Not today
Take a look at barrels . In the last 2 years they have went up over 75.00 . Locks up 25-30 .
U at the Monroe show I was simply astounded to see so many CVA and Jukar Kentucky rifles with the asking price any where from 175 all the way to 250 . Basically nothing done to them either.
You know what , they were selling to
Odd times we live in for sure
Post by: Captchee on March 29, 2012, 04:23:42 AM
On top of what Dixie sells , the New Orleans Ace was sold by both Century , Classic Arms companies
I seem to recall that CVA as well as Jukar also listed the Ace .
But anyway
Both companies offered both smooth and rifled barrels in 44 cal .
Century arms Offered it in kit form for 29.95 for the smooth and 31.95 for the rifled bore .
Personally I think they all were imported pieces
Anyway they listed the new Orleans Ace at 44.95 smooth and 46.95 for the rifled as a finished piece
They also offered it in Kit form . But I don’t have a price for that .
It would also appear that both companies used this same receiver for their 3 barreled 36 cal Duckfoot
But I cant say with 100% certainty as I cant seem to find my parts catalog for those companies .
If you do a Google for this gun, and look at the auction sites , what you find is they are selling anywhere from 50-60 bucks in poor shape up to 139-150 cleaned up
These type of guns were often referred to as pocket pistols . So looking for that you can find more information concerning originals that the ACE kinda loosely resembles .
IE like we used to say in the scale RC ; Its Squint scale
Post by: Captchee on August 02, 2012, 11:14:24 AM
As you can see in the first photo , the hammer had never been finished . He was missing some parts . Stock had never been worked over past the point of its original shape .
Which by the way was a piece of walnut . Real poor quality . After removing it , it had some splits that needed stabilized . So I did that and then reshaped it a little and put on an oil finish . Thus giving it slimmer lines and a more sleek look that a self respecting Gambler might be looking for.
I also finished out the hammer and trigger . Then I case hardened both . As was expected the steel quality didn’t take much of the case color but they still came out nice .
I then re-crowned the barrel and polished it and faced it so as to bring the RR back down to the bottom .
I then engraved the barrel and receiver with leaf bands for a base to the arch based leaf work . Around the nipple seat I did a rope boarder .
Each side of the receiver , on the flats I engrave a poker hand . Specifically a Royal Flush in spades .
Added to that I finally go around to getting my 35mm Minolta X700 out. But I found out its shutter had stuck . So out came my Sony D100 digital . I never really learned how to use it so after a couple days of reading and digging for some of my old camera gear I finally was able to take some decent photos. Still not the best but far better then those I have posted before .
So anyway here is Dans pistol in its new form .
it was a fun project Dan , Thank you for giving me the opportunity and your willingness to allow me to do some practice on your gun . I hope you like what I have done
so here is the before shot
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/engraving/100_57065B15D.jpg)
and here is what she looks like now
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/engraving/DSC00780.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/engraving/DSC00785.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/engraving/DSC00775.jpg)
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/captchee/engraving/DSC00772.jpg)
Post by: R.M. on August 02, 2012, 11:17:48 AM
Post by: Hanshi on August 02, 2012, 11:20:42 AM
Post by: Captchee on August 02, 2012, 11:21:16 AM
Quote from: "R.M."
Wow, great job Charles.
thank you , its was alot of fun enjoyed it greatly
Post by: rickevans on August 02, 2012, 11:28:19 AM
Post by: Captchee on August 02, 2012, 11:31:43 AM
Quote from: "rickevans"
Wow!!! I am not sure what you call that, but it is way more than a finishing-up and make-over.
why ???? its a "pimp" your gun :toast
Post by: Riley/MN on August 02, 2012, 12:39:55 PM
Post by: rickevans on August 02, 2012, 06:22:30 PM
Post by: ridjrunr on August 02, 2012, 08:52:14 PM
even though I figured this would be something original,it kinda blows me away.
You are very gifted not only as a craftsman but an artist as well.
Thank you so much !,
ridjrunr
Post by: Captchee on August 03, 2012, 12:22:34 AM
Post by: Semisane on August 03, 2012, 01:55:35 AM
I have an original design underhammer style rifle build underway. It has two flat sideplates of polished mild steel that would look great engraved. Do you undertake such work?
Post by: Captchee on August 03, 2012, 10:33:39 AM
Quote from: "Semisane"
I bow to your talent and skill sir. Beautiful job!
I have an original design underhammer style rifle build underway. It has two flat sideplates of polished mild steel that would look great engraved. Do you undertake such work?
thank you for the kind words
yep i do as well as full builds . full custom , semi custom and revamps
long rifles ,half stocks , SXS , trade guns . and a number of smoothbores
if you go to my face book page “.
you will see a number of my work in my photo album. One of which is a under hammer I did for chair slayer here on the TMA forum.
not much in the engraving area as i was having trouble with my hands . but now im back at it so there will be more engraving to come .
i have been ask to do an a fully engraved Centaure. That I will be probably starting early spring and will take some considerable time .
I also have a 1860 and a 1851 on the bench waiting to be engraved
here is the link to a few of my works
http://[url=http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.111019235617469.9964.100001281797627&type=3&l=526a37b323]http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set= ... 526a37b323[/url]
Post by: sse on August 03, 2012, 03:47:39 PM
Post by: ridjrunr on August 18, 2012, 12:39:37 PM
Post by: Riley/MN on August 18, 2012, 12:44:29 PM
Post by: Captchee on August 18, 2012, 11:09:17 PM
Quote from: "ridjrunr"
Its even better in the hand !!
thanks Dan .
glad you like it
i also just got your phone message
im working nights so . i sleep through the day .
ill give you a call in the morning