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- Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:23 pm
- Forum: C&R Handguns
- Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
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Re: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
Thanks, Mr. Tibbetts ..... Can you show us photos of your revolvers?


- Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:59 pm
- Forum: C&R Handguns
- Topic: Canadian 1885 Rebellion revolver ....
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- Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:46 pm
- Forum: C&R Handguns
- Topic: Canadian 1885 Rebellion revolver ....
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Canadian 1885 Rebellion revolver ....
The Colt Model 1878 Double Action revolver was the first cartridge handgun acquired by Canada for military issue. At the outbreak of the North West Rebellion in 1885, Canada had no handguns to issue to its Militia forces except what remained of the 1851 Colt Navy cap and ball revolvers acquired in 1...
- Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:33 pm
- Forum: Milsurp After Hours
- Topic: Bruce Stern Collection
- Replies: 3
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- Tue Jan 01, 2008 12:11 pm
- Forum: C&R Handguns
- Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18189
- Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:33 pm
- Forum: C&R Handguns
- Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
- Replies: 13
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MaximVickers: The load which works very well for me is 10 grains (volume measure) of 2F Triple7 under the 265 grain hollowbase Webley-style bullet thrown by RCBS mould 45-265-RN-HB, in .455 MkII cases. This load works extremely well in my WG Target revolver .... below is the very first target shot w...
- Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:20 pm
- Forum: Classic British Firearms
- Topic: Christmas Greetings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3632
- Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:19 pm
- Forum: Milsurp After Hours
- Topic: Christmas Greetings
- Replies: 2
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- Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:29 pm
- Forum: C&R Handguns
- Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
- Replies: 13
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Managed my own picture of the Adams: http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i219/GrantRCanada/Webley%20and%20other%20revolvers/Adams/MyAdams03a.jpg Having been told that some .450-chambered revolvers will not chamber the slightly longer .455 MkII case, I was very pleased to learn that this one readily ac...
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:09 pm
- Forum: C&R Handguns
- Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
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ADAMS REVOLVER ARRIVES!
I am pleased to announce that the Adams arrived this morning - and fortunately I am home "house-sitting" while a new furnace is being installed. (As a consequence, the work I was planning to get done at home hasn't been started yet ... :( ... but the revolver has definitely been well-handl...