New to blackpowder and eager to learn! - The Firearms Forum

treardon4 · 09-07-2009, 04:47 PM

I recently inherited a collection of civil-war era guns (or copies), mostly blackpowder or percussion.

Anxious to learn what I have - research hard to come to conclusions based on the markings, etc. I have posted pictures online in the hope that someone more knowledgeable than me can shed some light on what they see.
Here's the link:

http://gunstock.novapolysteel.com

I've had a little help already in identifying a Tingle 40 cal. blackpowder handgun from ~~~FFF, but can't quite get a handle on the rest of the items. Any assistance you can provide will be most appreciated.

Looking forward to my time here. Thanks in advance!

- Tiff -

Hammerslagger · 09-07-2009, 07:29 PM

First, we can help you more if you post pictures.

Repro. civil war revolvers were made in mostly in Italy, and sometime in Spain. They will have proof marks. Original Colts, Remingtons, etc. will not. When I was a kid in the 50's we shot originals. Today, few people do for several reasons, the primary, of which, is that they are too valuable to shoot today.

armedandsafe · 09-07-2009, 08:26 PM

Click on the link he provided and look at some very nice pictures.

Pops

09-07-2009, 04:47 PM	#1
treardon4 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	New to blackpowder and eager to learn! I recently inherited a collection of civil-war era guns (or copies), mostly blackpowder or percussion. Anxious to learn what I have - research hard to come to conclusions based on the markings, etc. I have posted pictures online in the hope that someone more knowledgeable than me can shed some light on what they see. Here's the link: http://gunstock.novapolysteel.com I've had a little help already in identifying a Tingle 40 cal. blackpowder handgun from ~~~FFF, but can't quite get a handle on the rest of the items. Any assistance you can provide will be most appreciated. Looking forward to my time here. Thanks in advance! - Tiff - -->

09-07-2009, 07:29 PM	#2
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: New to blackpowder and eager to learn! First, we can help you more if you post pictures. Repro. civil war revolvers were made in mostly in Italy, and sometime in Spain. They will have proof marks. Original Colts, Remingtons, etc. will not. When I was a kid in the 50's we shot originals. Today, few people do for several reasons, the primary, of which, is that they are too valuable to shoot today.

09-07-2009, 08:26 PM	#3
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: New to blackpowder and eager to learn! Click on the link he provided and look at some very nice pictures. Pops