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I'll say! ...some of them had me drooling pretty good!
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Something I like about a flinter, when the black flies and mosquitos are out, they don't stick around after the first shot.
Sequence of events:
Shoot the flinter
Shoot the longbow for a few minuets.
Shoot the flinter .....
You get it.
PS: Much more fun than using a thermo cell
Sequence of events:
Shoot the flinter
Shoot the longbow for a few minuets.
Shoot the flinter .....
You get it.
PS: Much more fun than using a thermo cell
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This post is probably better served here...the newest member of my collection.
New Starr on the way...
For those of you not familiar, the Starr revolver was the third most-issued Union service revolver issued during the ACW (American Civil War), though history has mostly forgotten this in favor of Colt and Remington replicas. I was fortunate enough to stumble across a NIB (New In Box) Pietta Starr SA (Single Action) revolver from a dealer in CO through an acquaintance on one of my black powder forums and struck a deal. While I've not seen the gun, my acquaintance has, and gave it the thumbs-up. This should be joining my little collection shortly...
For you history buffs...
Starr made two version; the double action (DA) which began production in 1858, available in both .36 (Navy) caliber and .44 (Army) caliber. The DA proved troublesome and complex with a very heavy trigger pull; the Department of War asked Starr if they could produce a simpler (and cheaper ) SA version, which they did beginning in 1863 (only in Army caliber, .44) The new SA revolvers sold for $12.00 in comparison to the DA at $22.00 apiece. There are quite a few original Starrs out there on the gun auction sites in both SA and DA, but "they ain't cheap", as the saying goes...beginning at around $1200.00 and going up quite a bit from there depending on condition.
Since Pietta ceased production of both SA and DA models, I feel fortunate to have stumbled across one NIB for a reasonable price! I will share some more photos when I get it in hand.
For your entertainment, here is Clint Eastwood as William Munny in "Unforgiven" shooting a Starr DA...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaGbHX4knV4
New Starr on the way...
For those of you not familiar, the Starr revolver was the third most-issued Union service revolver issued during the ACW (American Civil War), though history has mostly forgotten this in favor of Colt and Remington replicas. I was fortunate enough to stumble across a NIB (New In Box) Pietta Starr SA (Single Action) revolver from a dealer in CO through an acquaintance on one of my black powder forums and struck a deal. While I've not seen the gun, my acquaintance has, and gave it the thumbs-up. This should be joining my little collection shortly...
For you history buffs...
Starr made two version; the double action (DA) which began production in 1858, available in both .36 (Navy) caliber and .44 (Army) caliber. The DA proved troublesome and complex with a very heavy trigger pull; the Department of War asked Starr if they could produce a simpler (and cheaper ) SA version, which they did beginning in 1863 (only in Army caliber, .44) The new SA revolvers sold for $12.00 in comparison to the DA at $22.00 apiece. There are quite a few original Starrs out there on the gun auction sites in both SA and DA, but "they ain't cheap", as the saying goes...beginning at around $1200.00 and going up quite a bit from there depending on condition.
Since Pietta ceased production of both SA and DA models, I feel fortunate to have stumbled across one NIB for a reasonable price! I will share some more photos when I get it in hand.
For your entertainment, here is Clint Eastwood as William Munny in "Unforgiven" shooting a Starr DA...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaGbHX4knV4
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That looks like a honey.
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- Shadowhntr
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Lust Lust......breath....pant pant....slobber slobber....
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Love that gun!
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I put the Starr on my "short list" way back in 2012 when I bought my Rogers and Spencer; I had one, so I needed the other (seldom-seen examples of Civil War era revolvers). The R&S is another story altogether as it was designed and produced in 1863 but only a meager handful trickled down into service, mostly in the hands of privateers, as the Dep't. of War cancelled the contract due to the end of the war. I will discuss that one more later.
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OK...since I opened up this can of worms...the Rogers and Spencer.
The Rogers & Spencer developed out of the Freeman revolver and shares some traits of the 1858 Remington and Whitney revolvers; it utilized a full frame (top strap) design with a sight groove milled into the top strap surface, (a la Reminton and Whitney) and a loading lever design eerily reminiscent of the Whitney (and brass-framed Confederate copy, the Spiller & Burr); that is; releasing the screw that holds it in by turning it 1/4 turn allows the loading lever and cylinder axle pin to slide out as a unit. It was only produced in Army caliber (.44) The R&S revolver production began in 1863 but the ACW ended before any Army contracts could be fulfilled and only a scant few entered service via privateers, the majority ending up being purchased by Bannerman's and being stored in a warehouse until 1903 (well into the cartridge and smokeless era) when Bannerman began selling them as novelties and curios...see the article below:
http://civilwarguns.com/0005.html
Mine was produced by Euroarms and at time of purchase was unfired. The R&S has a reputation of being one of the most accurate BP revolvers out there and is preferred by many BP match shooters. Even though most historians don't consider it a legitimate ACW firearm as it saw little, if any, service in action, to me it was one of the 'must-haves' for my collection as had the contracts been fulfilled, it would have become (IMHO) one of the most sought-after sidearms of the conflict. The only reason it wasn't, was timing (my opinion also).
Anyway, without further ado...my Euroarms R&S
There are more photos, but I'm having technical difficulties with them. Will post them as soon as available! In fact, I will take some new (better) photos that show some of the unique features.
Like the aforementioned Starr, the R&S in no longer in production as a replica as Euroarms closed it's doors in 2011. I consider myself lucky to have grabbed this one when I did!
The Rogers & Spencer developed out of the Freeman revolver and shares some traits of the 1858 Remington and Whitney revolvers; it utilized a full frame (top strap) design with a sight groove milled into the top strap surface, (a la Reminton and Whitney) and a loading lever design eerily reminiscent of the Whitney (and brass-framed Confederate copy, the Spiller & Burr); that is; releasing the screw that holds it in by turning it 1/4 turn allows the loading lever and cylinder axle pin to slide out as a unit. It was only produced in Army caliber (.44) The R&S revolver production began in 1863 but the ACW ended before any Army contracts could be fulfilled and only a scant few entered service via privateers, the majority ending up being purchased by Bannerman's and being stored in a warehouse until 1903 (well into the cartridge and smokeless era) when Bannerman began selling them as novelties and curios...see the article below:
http://civilwarguns.com/0005.html
Mine was produced by Euroarms and at time of purchase was unfired. The R&S has a reputation of being one of the most accurate BP revolvers out there and is preferred by many BP match shooters. Even though most historians don't consider it a legitimate ACW firearm as it saw little, if any, service in action, to me it was one of the 'must-haves' for my collection as had the contracts been fulfilled, it would have become (IMHO) one of the most sought-after sidearms of the conflict. The only reason it wasn't, was timing (my opinion also).
Anyway, without further ado...my Euroarms R&S
There are more photos, but I'm having technical difficulties with them. Will post them as soon as available! In fact, I will take some new (better) photos that show some of the unique features.
Like the aforementioned Starr, the R&S in no longer in production as a replica as Euroarms closed it's doors in 2011. I consider myself lucky to have grabbed this one when I did!
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Yippee! Starr was sitting on the porch when I got home from work...
I will do a review over the weekend sometime. For the moment, let's just say I'm liking it...a LOT!
I will do a review over the weekend sometime. For the moment, let's just say I'm liking it...a LOT!
Aim small, miss small!