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by mkk41
Sat Dec 21, 2024 10:57 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Need help with caliber ID
Replies: 11
Views: 1653

Re: Need help with caliber ID

Most .44cal cap & ball revolvers use either a .451, .454, or .457dia pure lead round ball. Those are the most common. Measure the chamber with a caliper and use a lead ball about .005 over that. When you seat a proper size lead ball, a thin sliver of a ring should be shaved off the ball. Too sma...
by mkk41
Fri Dec 06, 2024 11:15 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Old Timers
Replies: 84
Views: 9176

Re: Old Timers

I'll never forget ol' Whatzizz Name!
by mkk41
Fri Dec 06, 2024 12:56 am
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Old Timers
Replies: 84
Views: 9176

Re: Old Timers

Good to be remembered and welcomed back!

Friends come & go! Enemies accumulate!
by mkk41
Mon Dec 02, 2024 10:25 pm
Forum: General Firearms
Topic: Old Timers
Replies: 84
Views: 9176

Re: Old Timers

Wheresmygun, Apple farmer, Mkk41, jdgunpilot, Calebib, Vic...... Mkk41 hangs out in the 1911 Forum. Messaged with him not too long ago. Doing well but aging like the rest of us so he’s selling off some of his collection. I think I have Caleb’s phone in my contacts. I need to catch up with him. His ...