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#21 Post by Shadowhntr »

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#22 Post by White Falcon »

Love that gun!

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#23 Post by Captainkirk »

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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#24 Post by Captainkirk »

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


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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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#25 Post by Captainkirk »

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! :D
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#26 Post by Graps »

Cant beat that.
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#27 Post by Shadowhntr »

Lucky dog!
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#28 Post by Graps »

Have you made it go bang yet?
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I like to fish as well. Few trips from this year. Them are my two sons and my niece. Plus some salty fish.
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#30 Post by Nock »

You do nice work falcon. I love flatheads. My favorite fish.
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