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Hellgate · April 13, 2015, 09:42 PM

Just for the heck of it, since it is a commemorative silver & gold plated gun you ought to put a magnate up to the frame and see if it is steel or iron. Most of the plated C&Bs are brass framed and will not stand up to continuous full loads before they pull apart. The brass frames will have no magnetism of the frame. I'm just curious because every single fancified Colt or Remington gold or silver plated C&B that I've seen has been brass framed under that glitter. Maybe they plate easier. I have yet to run into a Dragoon of such fancification so I am curious about this one.

April 13, 2015, 09:42 PM	#18
Hellgate Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Orygun Posts: 881	Just for the heck of it, since it is a commemorative silver & gold plated gun you ought to put a magnate up to the frame and see if it is steel or iron. Most of the plated C&Bs are brass framed and will not stand up to continuous full loads before they pull apart. The brass frames will have no magnetism of the frame. I'm just curious because every single fancified Colt or Remington gold or silver plated C&B that I've seen has been brass framed under that glitter. Maybe they plate easier. I have yet to run into a Dragoon of such fancification so I am curious about this one. __________________ With over 15 perCUSSIN' revolvers, I've been called the Imelda Marcos of cap & ball. SASS#3302 (Life), SASS Regulator, NRA (Life), Dirty Gamey Bastards #129 Wolverton Mtn. Peacekeepers (WA), former Orygun Cowboy (Ranger, Posse from Hell)