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.

Years back, I bought a Colt approved replica - a stainless 1860 Army made by Uberti. I think I loaded it with about 30 gr. of GOEX FFg and that revolver would shoot shot, after shot, after shot, to point of aim at about 25 yards even with the crude notch in the hammer for the rear sight. Modern revolvers are faster and a lot less smokey, but I wouldn't want to be the target if someone were shooting at me with one of those replicas.

If you're not dead-set on a kit try Cimarron Firearms. You may pay more, but the fit and finish on these is par none.

Cimarron Firearms - Old West Guns and Cowboy Action Shooting Firearms

Navy Arms has some nice muzzle loading pistols as well. Still a bit pricey, bt nice.

Pistols

pretty stuff!
Sure would love to get ahold of one of those Quigley sharps rifles!

Originally Posted by honedright

If you're not dead-set on a kit try Cimarron Firearms. You may pay more, but the fit and finish on these is par none.

Cimarron Firearms - Old West Guns and Cowboy Action Shooting Firearms

Navy Arms has some nice muzzle loading pistols as well. Still a bit pricey, bt nice.

Pistols