A Totally Weird Request for Help

[Guest TOSGcentral]

Yup this is a strange one for a recreational aviation forum. But with the amount of people visiting these days – it does help me spread an enquiry net wider.

 

 

I have an interest in early American cap and ball, black powder revolvers. I am working on a project to convert a couple of the larger examples into carbines (small rifles) by the use of extending their barrels at one end and attaching a detachable shoulder stock at the other.

 

 

If any reader has, or knows of, a detachable shoulder stock then I am eager to hear about it. I need one, preferably two. I am interested in hearing about anything (including unwanted guns or non-firing replicas and especially 1847 Colt Walker) but primarily interested in a stock for a Colt .44 3rd Model Dragoon or Colt .44 1860 Army.

 

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

 

Aye

 

 

Tony

 

 

[Guest dracer]

big auction down pakenham way this weekend hundreds of pistols and firearms,,,

 

www.basscoastauctions.com.au

 

50 long arm, 30 pistols etc etc.

 

http://www.basscoastauctions.com.au/military/view_image.asp?ImgFile=587.jpg&ItemName=MARTINI HENRY RIFLE, LOCK PLATE STAMPED “VR ENFIELD1874 MK1”, SHARP VIC. GOVERNMENT STAMPS AND WAR DEPARTMENT STAMPS TO STOCK,METAL HAS BLUE GREYISH PATINA, AND NICE CLEAN WOOD, COMPLETE WITH CLEANINGROD AND 2 SLING SWIVELS

 

my favourite

 

 

[Guest TOSGcentral]

Thanks for the tip - I went through the entire catalogue but nothing there to help.

 

Greatly appreciated though - keep 'em coming please

 

Aye

 

Tony

 

 

[turboplanner]

I didn't mean it Tony, how can I outrun a two gun Thruster!

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Tony, a couple of leads I may be able to help you with but you will need to give me a day or two to dig up some numbers for you.

 

One is an old flying friend in California who is actually a descendent of a civil war person, and who participates in Civil war recreatations.

 

The other is an old friend from Perth who has been a very serious collector since Adam was a boy. He might be worth talking to, re: your requirements. Cheers Ross.

 

 

[Guest TOSGcentral]

Thanks Mag,

 

That would be appreciated

 

Tony