1863 single action .44

wayne8661 · 02-06-2010, 01:42 PM

Here is an interesting piece for you Civil War guys.

I have this 1863 Starr 44 cal. single action. Serial #29342

I have been reading and so it is said that the guns 29300 range were all sent to Custers 7th Michingan Cav. It functions perfectly all the numbers match including the numbers on the inside of the grip straps.

It is missing the correct take down screw in front of the hammer. But I will find one one of these days.

alvin · 02-06-2010, 04:06 PM

On video, I saw how it loads: the operator poured black powder directly into the wheel hole, added a lead bullet, and then used "lever bar" to push the bullet in. He never showed how the wheel look like from the back. I assume the wheel hole did not go through.... but how does primer work on this ?

wayne8661 · 02-06-2010, 06:40 PM

This is a percussion cap pistol.

Douglas Jr. · 02-12-2010, 12:19 PM

Nice one.
I really love these black powder guns.
Thanks for sharing.

Douglas.

alanint · 02-12-2010, 12:48 PM

Do a little more research, as "Custer" guns command a significant premium among collectors.

wayne8661 · 02-12-2010, 05:21 PM

I will research ot some more I need to find a source to do this though.

02-06-2010, 01:42 PM	#1
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	1863 single action .44 Here is an interesting piece for you Civil War guys. I have this 1863 Starr 44 cal. single action. Serial #29342 I have been reading and so it is said that the guns 29300 range were all sent to Custers 7th Michingan Cav. It functions perfectly all the numbers match including the numbers on the inside of the grip straps. It is missing the correct take down screw in front of the hammer. But I will find one one of these days. Attached Thumbnails

02-06-2010, 04:06 PM	#2
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	On video, I saw how it loads: the operator poured black powder directly into the wheel hole, added a lead bullet, and then used "lever bar" to push the bullet in. He never showed how the wheel look like from the back. I assume the wheel hole did not go through.... but how does primer work on this ?

02-06-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	This is a percussion cap pistol.

02-12-2010, 12:19 PM	#4
Douglas Jr. User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: South America Posts: 948 Thanks: 598 Thanked 584 Times in 254 Posts	Nice one. I really love these black powder guns. Thanks for sharing. Douglas.

02-12-2010, 12:48 PM	#5
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Do a little more research, as "Custer" guns command a significant premium among collectors.

02-12-2010, 05:21 PM	#6
wayne8661 User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kennett Square Pennsylvania Posts: 591 Thanks: 15 Thanked 334 Times in 104 Posts	I will research ot some more I need to find a source to do this though.