Some Pistols
- Thread starter tiriaq
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- Location
- West Quebec
Nice collection T
vagrantviking
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- Southern Alberta
Some really nice pistols.
Do reload for all the rimfires and pinfires?
I like the simplicity of the under hammer too but the lack of a trigger guard is a little concerning.
Do reload for all the rimfires and pinfires?
I like the simplicity of the under hammer too but the lack of a trigger guard is a little concerning.
I have some of the cases which use offset .22s. Haven't tried to make little 7mm pinfire cartridges.
The rimfires are .25, .32 and .41.
The underhammer is unmarked.
I have always wondered why no one has ever reproduced classic New England underhammers.
The rimfires are .25, .32 and .41.
The underhammer is unmarked.
I have always wondered why no one has ever reproduced classic New England underhammers.
the hammers on many, perhaps most pinfire pistols are quit light. The significance is that the recess in which the upside down #11 cap sits must be flat bottomed. On larger guns with strong hammers, there is enough force that a cap can be hammered into a round bottomed recesss and still fire. With a light hammer blow, you loose too much energy and the cap does not fire. One of my round twoit projects is to make some small pinfire pistol shells and file a square hole for the cap to sit in and then soft solder a base on the shell. Hopefully that will work. On guns with strong hammer blows, it is important to used brass or bronze pins because iron ones transmit too much of a shock when the hammer hits it and can crack the tumbler as well as damage the hammer face
cheers mooncoon
- Location
- West Quebec
Do you shoot some of them?
Not regularly. Of the rimfires, the .41RF F&W Swamp Angel (left of the S&W) is probably the best candidate. It is a solid, well made little pistol. The .32RF S&W is first class, of course.
In the lower photo, the Galand 9mm (ivory handle, left side) uses a really odd cartridge. Originals used a steel case, reloadable without tools. Prime, measure powder screw in a bullet. Specimen cartridges are rare and quite expensive - $100 up per specimen.
Dutch 9.4mm service rounds for the M1873 can be easily made using shortened and sized .41Mag. I have an Accurate Mold to cast the correct bullet. It is quite accurate. Big revolver, although not as massive as a Reichsrevolver.
The RIC is a good shooter, .450. Unlike some, it won't accept a standard Mk. II .455 case; they need to be trimmed slightly.
In the lower photo, the Galand 9mm (ivory handle, left side) uses a really odd cartridge. Originals used a steel case, reloadable without tools. Prime, measure powder screw in a bullet. Specimen cartridges are rare and quite expensive - $100 up per specimen.
Dutch 9.4mm service rounds for the M1873 can be easily made using shortened and sized .41Mag. I have an Accurate Mold to cast the correct bullet. It is quite accurate. Big revolver, although not as massive as a Reichsrevolver.
The RIC is a good shooter, .450. Unlike some, it won't accept a standard Mk. II .455 case; they need to be trimmed slightly.
- Location
- Steel Town and The Peg
Very nice old toys
- Location
- vancouver island
Love the underhammer. Have one that looks identical except barrel about 1" longer. Makers mark W.A. Midd_n, Conn.
- Location
- vancouver island
Could be. Had one made by Ames and it had the straight trigger like yours and mine has a curved one, no trigger guard either- Little mysteries.
I have Logan's book. Many of the New England underhammers are so similar and so generic that tying one to a specific maker can be difficult. I recall that years ago, a friend had one made by Hale. It really stood out, with the very round grip.
