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by GrantRCanada
Mon Feb 21, 2011 7:23 pm
Forum: C&R Handguns
Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
Replies: 13
Views: 18189

Re: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...

Thanks, Mr. Tibbetts ..... Can you show us photos of your revolvers?

:bigsmile:
by GrantRCanada
Sat Feb 16, 2008 9:59 pm
Forum: C&R Handguns
Topic: Canadian 1885 Rebellion revolver ....
Replies: 3
Views: 4674

...... looks practically NIB. Did any of these see action or did they arrive too late? Well, I must confess that this revolver was purchased as "re-plated" .... but as a result the price was low enough (less than half what an "original finish" in similar condition would bring) a...
by GrantRCanada
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:46 pm
Forum: C&R Handguns
Topic: Canadian 1885 Rebellion revolver ....
Replies: 3
Views: 4674

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...
by GrantRCanada
Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:33 pm
Forum: Milsurp After Hours
Topic: Bruce Stern Collection
Replies: 3
Views: 3655

:shock: UTTERLY MIND-BOGGLING!!!!! :shock:
by GrantRCanada
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

Yes, 13 grains seemed like a reasonable starting point - IIRC I first tried that because about 14 grains or so is what I had loaded in some of the slightly longer MkI cases with reasonable success. However, I found that in the shorter MkII case 13 grains was "overfilling" the case, to the ...
by GrantRCanada
Sun Dec 30, 2007 9:33 pm
Forum: C&R Handguns
Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
Replies: 13
Views: 18189

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...
by GrantRCanada
Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:20 pm
Forum: Classic British Firearms
Topic: Christmas Greetings
Replies: 4
Views: 3632

Christmas Greetings

It's that time of year again .... :bigsmile:

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by GrantRCanada
Sun Dec 23, 2007 12:19 pm
Forum: Milsurp After Hours
Topic: Christmas Greetings
Replies: 2
Views: 3668

Christmas Greetings

It's that time of year again .... :bigsmile:

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by GrantRCanada
Sat Dec 22, 2007 2:29 pm
Forum: C&R Handguns
Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
Replies: 13
Views: 18189

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...
by GrantRCanada
Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: C&R Handguns
Topic: Adams Mark III ('Model of 1872') .450 revolver acquired ...
Replies: 13
Views: 18189

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...