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Why did this gun stop getting produced? I lust over them in my sleep, dreaming of modding them and hunting with them. They were the best C&B revolver bar none and it's a true shame new ones aren't coming out.

Dropped after 2008, so still should be some around.

I've been looking at aftermarket ones, but Ruger really dropped the ball. They could've used single six and bearcat frames respectively for .36 and .31 cal revolvers. I hope they bring these back.

Lipsys did a special run of them. But there asking price is off the charts. Around 1K to 1200. I recently aquired 2 of them with boxes in unfired condition. One is stainless the other is blue. I didnt need 2 but I had bid on the blue one and won it then the stainless came along and I threw a bid on it which I didnt think would fly but it did. They are without a doubt great cap and ball revolvers.

I always wanted one but the price and reality would intervene and I never actually bought one.
They are beautiful and well worth the price to some, but just not enough buyers to keep them in the model lineup.
I did buy a nice Uberti 1858 that shoots great, is a beauty and at a much lower cost.
That was many years ago. Cap and ball is just not popular in this new tacticool black AR laser sighted semi-auto gun paradigm, not at that price level anyway. I'm just relieved and happy to see companies like Henry building sweet lever actions for us.

Conax wrote:I always wanted one but the price and reality would intervene and I never actually bought one.
They are beautiful and well worth the price to some, but just not enough buyers to keep them in the model lineup.
I did buy a nice Uberti 1858 that shoots great, is a beauty and at a much lower cost.
That was many years ago. Cap and ball is just not popular in this new tacticool black AR laser sighted semi-auto gun paradigm, not at that price level anyway. I'm just relieved and happy to see companies like Henry building sweet lever actions for us.

That's why they should've done .36 and .31 caliber guns on single six and bearcat frames. Could've been a cheaper option for a nifty bp gun.

BigAl52 wrote:Lipsys did a special run of them. But there asking price is off the charts. Around 1K to 1200. I recently aquired 2 of them with boxes in unfired condition. One is stainless the other is blue. I didnt need 2 but I had bid on the blue one and won it then the stainless came along and I threw a bid on it which I didnt think would fly but it did. They are without a doubt great cap and ball revolvers.

I wanna get a pair of stainless ones with fixed sights. I also kinda wanna find a cylinder window for one and build one.

Why did this gun stop getting produced?

Probably lack of sales as previously mentioned. Sadly BP interest has been dying off since its it's peak sometimes in the 70's. Fewer showing up at BP events and annual rendezvous as the real enthusiasts are 'leaving us' and not being replaced by the younger crowd. Oh there are a few taking part but it's nothing like it was it was in the 70's. The attendance at BP gatherings is the writing on the wall. Too bad but a 'sign of the times'.

I still enjoy BP alot. In my area they are doing all they can to bring the younger shooters to matches and getting them involved. Its not like it once was for sure but there is some effort being made. I recently acquired a Lancaster 44 inch barreled flinter. I havent shot it yet but I will be getting out soon to play with it. Love those flintlocks.

Glad to hear some effort is being made to get more folks to shoot traditional BP. Up here, the in-lines really killed any interest in traditional. Most gunshops no longer even take traditional BP guns in on trade. Just can't sell them.