Colt 1849 pocket revolver

Interesting point about the timing - I haven't had this problem but can see how it could happen and the washer sounds a good solution.

Also good point about the Italian nipples (!) I've also found that the standard small nipple wrenches are still slightly too large for the original Colt 1849 nipples, and I destroyed one wrench almost immediately (before I gave up on trying any further). The solution is to make your own custom wrench using a socket or similar.

The hammer on my 1849 was slightly misaligned, and it was because the hammer screw was warped, I assume from 150 yrs use - it was a pig to get it out. I ordered a replacement screw from Dixie and that made the difference.

Another question completely - did you have to deal with any problems with customs getting the gun across the border? Did they open up the package and repackage it reasonably well? Where did you pay customs/tax? I'm thinking of ordering another Colt (1851, original) from the US but have not done this before. Thanks!
 
Another question completely - did you have to deal with any problems with customs getting the gun across the border? Did they open up the package and repackage it reasonably well? Where did you pay customs/tax? I'm thinking of ordering another Colt (1851, original) from the US but have not done this before. Thanks![/QUOTE]

There was no problem with customs they did an admirable job of repackaging it. The duty/tax is paid at the post office when you pick it up, and like I said before I went on the cfc website and printed off the pages on importing fiearms, and definitions of antique firearms. Then I sent it down to the seller,it is important to have the seller put the date of manufacture on the bill of sale and send it along with the paper work back to the border. I know of several guys who applied for letters of antique status thinking this would speed the customs process, but my experience was smooth and quick with out. good luck!
 
Thanks - sounds good. Meanwhile I just got the CFC to do a letter on the gun I want and they emailed it to me within a couple of hours of my enquiry, giving them the gun details - really excellent service.
 
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