For example, one company big iron barrels can bore out dragoons and similar revolvers up to. Nov 28, 2012 dixie gun works black powder guns, antique gun parts. A kit rifle from dgw, this hawken was relatively easy to build, with the inlet work and parts fitting quite well. Dixie gun works also offers the largest selection of reproduction muzzleloading and early breechloading cartridge guns you will find anywhere. For me, thumbing through this massive reference book from which you can buy is like a walk down memory lane. Here is a custom muzzle loading rifle in 32 caliber with a gr douglass barrel and hw robins lock. Sep 27, 20 hi dawg my experience is moderate loads in my 36 and 44 brass frames are very accurate. I always love it when the newest edition of the dixie gun works catalog comes off the press. Dixie gun works lists a remington navy with a twist rate of 18.
There is no difference between those sold by dixie gun works, traditions, or bass pro except for the. The 2017 catalog has more than 90 pages devoted to those modern reproductions, plus a couple of pages which offer original guns and custom built muzzleloading rifles. Rh0426 dixie pietta 1873 percussion revolver blued steel. Mississippi river law hideaway gun in book for sale. Pietta makes this otherwise plain looking revolver a handsome reproduction with a color casehardened frame, loading lever, hammer and trigger, and a. The walker revolver is one of the most famous revolvers made by colt. In short, a hunters rifle that is intended for the eastern slope of the appalachians. Bo1031 indian crafts and skills an illustrated guide for making authentic indian clothing, shelters, and ornaments book our price. Hovey smith is a native georgian whose early love of hunting took him into the woods and swamps of his native state at a young age. Shop online for black powder guns and supplies at hinterland outfitters, including black powder rifles, pistols, revolvers and bullets. Jul 10, 2012 in his book sixguns, elmer keith noted that even the. Army he started writing and ultimately selling outdoor stories. Not knowing much at all about flintlocks, im looking forward to learning.
You see, for several years i was the editor of this catalog, 19781981, easily doing 95percent of the writing and photography for the catalog. Dixie gun works also carries replacement parts and accessories for the paterson, if you ever. Almost as soon, his interest in writing developed as a student at the university of georgia. I am on the yahoogroups percussion revolver email list. Before trashing dixie gun works we should do some testing. They are, i think, known to make just about the best bp replica revolvers out there. Dgwcatalog2017 north american muzzleloader hunting. Jul 20, 2014 posts about dixie gun works written by hoveysmith. Another source for valuing more modern firearms is the blue book of gun values.
Bk2067 self consuming paper cartridges for the percussion revolver. The percussion revolver emerged in the 1830s and remained stateoftheart until metallic cartridge revolvers came into common use in the mid1870s. I just looked at dixies web site and they have 275 percussion handguns and longguns. Percussion revolvers, a guide to their history, performance, and use in 2007, we attempted a followup book dealing mainly with percussion revolvers.
Highly detailed and informative, percussion revolvers explores the advent, development, and use of precartridge revolvers during the middle years of the nineteenth century. Dixie gun works percussion revolver guns international. Dixie gun works 50 cal percussion rifle liveauctioneers. Jul 20, 2014 dixie arms companys new pietta snubnose. Fffg black power44 remington and colt original gun. I added a set of gpr sights from lyman peep tang and globe front. An email will be sent to you if you order an out of stock item. Features brass triggerguard, color casehardened loading lever, hammer and trigger. Price new from used from paperback, 1996 please retry. Ph0407 dixie pietta new model pocket remington revolver brass frame. The internal parts of any single action black powder revolver consist of just a few pieces. I was able to do some horsetrading to get this dgw tennessee.
Bo1699 complete guide to the m1 garand and the m1 carbine book. It is more rugged due to the knob barrel release, different from the lever that would not flip down when the weapon fires. Dixie gun works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun supplies. Uberti pistols percussion local deals, national for sale. This fine little percussion derringer was popular with gamblers on the mississippi river as a hideout gun. Go to the dixie gun works website, find the lemat navy, and read the comments. Ps, floridaboy, if you are thinking of getting a lemat, get the navy model. Always have a gun checked out by a gunsmith before firing. Taurus zodiac sign book of shadow printable pdf page wicca image 1 book of. For the barrel, dixie also carry a 20 gauge shotgun bore cleaner. The 2003 dixie gun works catalogue recommends loads very closely resembling the above, but with a ball, not a conical bullet. The front sight is a stud type, blued steel with a vnotch in frame for the rear sight. At dixie gun works he is responsible for all of the warranty repair work on the guns they sell. Nov 26, 2014 picked up a dixie gun works poor boy i was able to do some horsetrading to get this dgw tennessee.
Black powder guns for sale muzzleloading rifles, revolvers. Dixie gun works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun. I consider saas with serials between 165,000 and 182,000. This was an attempt to produce a follow up to our original percussion pistols and revolvers book with better editing and production values. I just looked at dixie s web site and they have 275 percussion handguns and longguns. Several of the members use percussion revolvers for hunting deer and boar. May 20, 2016 a kit rifle from dgw, this hawken was relatively easy to build, with the inlet work and parts fitting quite well. Dixie gun works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare.
This 1862 new york metropolitan police revolver is a stylish, wellbalanced and beautiful coltstyle revolver in. Brass frame original brass frame revolvers were all. This revolver is substantially identical to the new model army revolver except for the shorter barrel and loading lever. The 1851 navy, produced from 18511872 was the most famous of the capandball era. Dixie gun works 50 cal percussion riflemade in japan. Muzzleloading rifles custom for sale guns international. Tennessee mountain rifle for lefthanded shooter by dixie gun works as made by miroku circa 1985.
One of the fun things about replica blackpowder guns, is that mans inventive nature has the opportunity to make guns that never were, but perhaps should have been. Additionally, navy arms offers the best quality single action shooter revolvers such as the gunfighter series revolvers. Rv0440 dixie pietta remington new model army revolver kit oversized frame and grips. As far as i know practically all of the revolvers sold by cimmaron f. Through the use of modern replicas, shooting enthusiasts mike cumpston and johnny bates investigate the capacities and limitations of the original revolvers, providing insight into their accuracy. Includes original box taped and for sale by sportsmans legacy on gunsamerica 905757714. Can i use smokeless powder loads in dixies black powder cartridge guns. The gpr is also a nononsense shooter with no bling and all brown finish. Saw this at the show over the weekend, and took the sellers information down.
Youtube videos reach 1,500,000 views, blackpowder gun. Dixie gun works specializing in black powder shooting, antique arms and parts. Mar 21, 20 evaluating used replica black powder revolvers. Each of these revolvers contains a cylinder and blue barrel of high polish, trigger, hammer, and a receiver. Brown metal finish and poor boy tallow hole in left side. Colt paterson reproduction by pietta is a worthwhile. I recently bought one of theirs through buffalo arms a 1858 remington new army and it is beautiful.
A scrap gun is a gun that is assembled from parts left over from special edition guns and commemoratives that a manufacturer produced. The m1873 percussion revolver comes with 2 piece grips, european walnut stock, and a steel color casehardened frame. With a 7 12 half round and octagonal barrel with a bore that has good rifling. Steel frame, two piece walnut grips, brass trigger guard, 8 octagon barrel with blade sight. Has 2 piece european walnut grips with a blued steel frame.
The dixie version is convertible for either percussion or flint, and it works well in either mode. A good working gun at a reasonable price, this uberti walker revolver chambered in. Faq dixie gun works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare. Most bp revolvers have a twist rate of 30 which is suitable for balls. Nov, 2010 collecting replica confederate percussion revolvers there has been a number of replica confederate percussion revolvers manufactured that these alone can make a very nice collection. Colt percussion revolvers and cartridge conversions, all are pre1899 colt spur trigger revolvers, all are pre1899 colt 1st and 2nd model derringers, all are pre1899 colt single action army saa and bisely revolvers with serial numbers under 182,000. Dixie gun works was formally founded in 1954, but it could be said that dixie gun works. It consists of a one piece grip and european walnut stock. The pistol loading stand folds flat for storage, makes it easier to load and work the.
A fascinating look at the history and development of the revolver. Add to wish list gun revolver 1851 navy, steel, uberti. Following is a list of these revolvers that i have found in my research. Collecting replica confederate percussion revolvers there has been a number of replica confederate percussion revolvers manufactured that these alone can make a very nice collection.
Something that may or may be of interest to the authors and, thus, may or may not be within the scope of this book are certain experimental percussion revolvers. In his book sixguns, elmer keith noted that even the. These included reaching the 400 youtube video threshold, completing and hunting with the super walker. Dixie gun works catalog has been a staple for generations of blackpowder enthusiasts.
Dixie gun works 1412 west reelfoot avenue union city, tn 38261. Although the last episode of hoveys outdoor adventures was broadcast in early 20, my outdoorrelated activities continued to expand in 2014. Handbook of modern percussion revolvers and millions of other books are. Rh0489 dixie pietta remington new model army revolver. Dance exclusively through dixie gun works until recently when traditions also started marketing the dance as well as bass pro. Navy arms produces the 1875 schofield revolvers which are built using forgings of chrome vanadium steel. The 2017 catalog has more than 90 pages devoted to those modern reproductions, plus a couple of pages which offer original guns and. We stock a full range of muzzleloading supplies, including bullet starters, cappers, cleaning gear, flasks, and more. Pietta makes this otherwise plain looking revolver a. Dixie gun works and cabelas both carry the pietta paterson in the u. This revolver s unique features separate it from other 186061 style revolvers at a glance.
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