Originally Posted by
tacfoley
I find it very odd that a 160-year old Remington cap and ball revolver is considered to not only be to be a danger to life and limb, but somehow capable of loading itself and troubling the sleep of its owner, after somehow escaping from its gun safe.......
But as you say, it is their choice.
tac
The 1858 in question was a Uberti replicant. Sorry I wasn't clearer, tbh a real antique at THAT price would be great, for not so for a modern replica. Tbh, the only thing of interest is the Stock - I think the Militaria dealer is trying to get more together than he would selling them separately, but things are slow so I wonder if they would consider a split?
As an aside, some of the more upmarket dealers of antiques have some truly grade-1 War Department cap-n-ball issue revolvers that really do look made yesterday. Deep bluing, sharp lines, pristine, strong.. Yep, they can be bought without a license - and rightly so. But it does make a mockery of Cap n Ball licensing.
The Black-Powder Revival gathers steam..