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1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
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1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
Finally got to the range. Have not fired a round for a few months. A little rusty with the revolver.
My only 2 firearms: the Cimarron 1860 Henry and the Cimarron 1871 Colt Richards transition model. Both in 45 Colt. Ammo was Winchester 250 gr. LFN in rifle and LRNFP in pistol. You can see a slightly smaller entry point on the pistol target. 8" targets. Open factory sights.
Still frozen drifts all over the place and the road going in is a deep muddy cow trail. Temperature is 27F, light snow and a little foggy.
Targets are labeled. 25 yds 1 hand for Colt and 50 yds off hand for Henry. Guns worked flawlessly. Great fun to shoot. Need to shoot pistol more often though. I dont practice near enough. Hope you enjoy the pics. LOVE these guns!
My only 2 firearms: the Cimarron 1860 Henry and the Cimarron 1871 Colt Richards transition model. Both in 45 Colt. Ammo was Winchester 250 gr. LFN in rifle and LRNFP in pistol. You can see a slightly smaller entry point on the pistol target. 8" targets. Open factory sights.
Still frozen drifts all over the place and the road going in is a deep muddy cow trail. Temperature is 27F, light snow and a little foggy.
Targets are labeled. 25 yds 1 hand for Colt and 50 yds off hand for Henry. Guns worked flawlessly. Great fun to shoot. Need to shoot pistol more often though. I dont practice near enough. Hope you enjoy the pics. LOVE these guns!
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Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
Good shootin' ! And I like the word - 'Offhand' - the only way to shoot!
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Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
It's great so see your targets again, RR. There's nothing like excellence to inspire improvement. Thanks.
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Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
Thanks guys. Sure was good to send lead flying again.
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
All I can think of is that it must've been the frozen drifts at 27F, and light fog that caused some rust.
Don't see any other way rust could have happened, RR.
Yup, can see ya love those guns. Congrats on the excellent shooting, and glad you had a good day of it.
I really, really liked your 1st photo a lot!!
quote="RanchRoper"]
....A little rusty with the revolver....25 yds 1 hand for Colt....50 yds off hand for Henry....Guns worked flawlessly.
....Still frozen drifts all over the place....Temperature is 27F....light snow and a little foggy....LOVE these guns![/quote]
Don't see any other way rust could have happened, RR.
Yup, can see ya love those guns. Congrats on the excellent shooting, and glad you had a good day of it.
I really, really liked your 1st photo a lot!!
quote="RanchRoper"]
....A little rusty with the revolver....25 yds 1 hand for Colt....50 yds off hand for Henry....Guns worked flawlessly.
....Still frozen drifts all over the place....Temperature is 27F....light snow and a little foggy....LOVE these guns![/quote]
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Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
Thanks guys. Yes that old cowboy revolver is very photogenic!
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
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1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
Nice firearms. 27 degrees and still on target. I guess if it was not 27 degrees, you would have been on fire. Nice shooting!
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Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
The 1860 barrel warms the hands...
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: 1860 Henry and 1871 Colt
Nice pics as usual RR and great shooting must be that ballistol your using to fight the rust away. Maybe SH and I can post up some pics today with a few guns in them. Im sure my targets wont be anywhere close to those.
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