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Thing one looks like a Colt 1851 Navy. Modern replica, black powder revolver.
Thing two... no idea. Maybe a French Pinfire Revolver..? I defer to the Calguns braintrust for a complete answer.
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Does a magnetic stick to the barrel? Test one - iron vs pot metal or plastic
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Magnet sticks to both barrels.
Top of the first one’s says “EIG Navy”.sigpicComment
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Bottom one looks like it might be a Belgian Lafaucheux pinfire.Comment
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Guess I just found a new rabbit hole...hopefully not an expensive one!sigpicComment
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That 1851 has a brass frame. Don't load it with anything too hot."Show me a young conservative and I'll show you a man without a heart. Show me an old liberal and I'll show you a man without a brain." - Sir Winston Churchill
"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!" - Senator Barry GoldwaterComment
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To be honest if I keep them it’ll be to look at, not to shoot.sigpicComment
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Thing one: is a reproduction of a colt 1851 Navy revolver made in Italy. It has a brass frame and should be checked for frame stretch before being fired. If good it should not be fired with more than 15 grains of FFF powder.
Thing two: looks like a Belgium Pinfire revolver. It may be in 11mm. Hard to say with out looking closer. Ammo is worth as much as the revolver and is very rare. It is very collectable.Comment
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The Navy looks like an older Italian, if the timing is good it should be fine to shoot. You would need to gear up for that and if your not into black powder stuff it probably isn't worth it. They are not really valuable so if you want to display them or something, go for it.Comment
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Thing #1 needs some work because the grip frame is loose and/or tweaked. The wedge latch tab looks a little funny too
Last edited by SkyHawk; 01-18-2021, 7:57 PM.Comment
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Since it's a brass frame, I would just use it as a wall hanger. Who knows what kind of abuse it's been through. Buy yourself a steel frame 1858 in .44 or an 1860 in .36 if you want to start shooting black powder. You can get them for right around $300."Show me a young conservative and I'll show you a man without a heart. Show me an old liberal and I'll show you a man without a brain." - Sir Winston Churchill
"I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!" - Senator Barry GoldwaterComment
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