Thread: cap and ball revolver kit help

hello, this seemed to be a good place to ask this question, i got my first muzzle loader a few years ago and feel in love, and i'm wanting to try a cap and ball revolver, and was wondering if anyone knew of a good place online to get one?
i've checked around town and they just seem way to over priced (i mean maybe im going to have to pay three hundred dollars for a real cheap looking gun but id rather not)
i was really wanting to do a kit, of some sort give me a little more chance for some customizing and making it pretty any help would be great.
thanks all

Cabela's is completely reliable and have some of the greatest prices...

Cabela's -- 1860 Army Revolver .44 Caliber Pistols

Black powder pistols are also on my bucket list but ended up placing that on hold while learning to straight shave...perhaps this time next year I'll get the 1860 I've coveted since I was in junior high....which, coincidentally was close to when the original pistol was released

Dixie Gun Works has several choices...

Dixie Gun Works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare antique gun supplies.

I would also look at Cabelas, Midsouth Shooters Supply and Cheaper Than Dirt.... in no particular order.

It'll be fun! Let us know which you choose and why.

A local gunshow should be a good place to find a good second hand cap and ball. I bought a nice Dragoon Colt at the Rock Springs gun show quite a few years ago for $200 US when I visited your fine country. Shoots really well.

Cheers

Revolver kits from Italy are proof fired before they are allowed to be exported. You basically the kit involves polishing the metal and finishing the wood. I have a number of them and they are a "blast". I would recommend this Remington Old Army from Dixie Gun Works. It is much more durable then the brass frame revolvers. I also recommend it over the Colt replicas as they are easier to aim as the Colt only has a notch in the hammer and are notorious low shooters.

+1 on the Remington. Much better than the Colts. Not quite as sexy though.

You could also try Track of the Wolf or Cain's Muzzleloading Supply in WV.

I have a 3rd gen Colt 1860 and a Colt Walker....pretty cool guns. I think they were made by Uberti in Italy.

My CVA brass frame '60 in .44. Bad webcam pic, but you get the idea. Great shooter, I love it. Not as accurate as the Ruger Old Army I had before, but far more rustic and full of character.

thanks everybody, ill be searching through your suggestions and ill let you know what i pick

If you plan to shoot it ALOT stay away from brass frames, they stretch a bit. Keep an eye out for the cheapies though, some are not well fitted and require ALOT of finishing, if not down right "Gunsmithing" to get them right. I have the CVA Walker and an EMF Pocket model, both great to shoot. Both are at the far end of the spectum from each other as well HAHA.