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December 26, 2008, 05:53 PM | #76 |
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Holy $&@%! What the heck is that?
Stainless??? |
December 26, 2008, 06:10 PM | #77 |
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Nickel maybe.
I just e-mailed an inquiry to Pietta. |
December 26, 2008, 06:43 PM | #78 |
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Probably polished steel. Pietta is big on that.
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December 26, 2008, 08:07 PM | #79 |
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That's true. It might be steel "in the white." I hope Pietta responds to my e-mail. I also asked them if it's being sold in the U.S.
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December 27, 2008, 09:40 AM | #80 |
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Pietta's response:
Sir this Spiller is nickel plated. |
December 27, 2008, 10:51 AM | #81 |
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How in the heck can you call a all stainless, or nickle plated 1858 clone a spiller and burr?????
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December 27, 2008, 11:46 AM | #82 |
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The same way Thompson Center and Cabela's and Traditions call their half stock, octagonal barrel rifles 'Hawkens'. The same way we call petroleum jelly 'Vaseline'. The same way we call facial tissues 'Kleenex'. And the same way we call a paper fascimile a 'Xerox' copy.
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December 27, 2008, 12:03 PM | #83 |
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When I thought it was stainless, I was excited. But I wouldn't want a nickel finish. Of course, neither is historically accurate.
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Actually Nickel would be Historically accurate and would adhere the brass frame rather well. Maybe more apt to be post War plated ... would doubt if the steel was treated with copper plating first ... seen an original S&W that was all down to the copper either to be plated with Nickel or it had worn off...that one looked purdy cool.
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December 27, 2008, 01:43 PM | #85 |
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You're correct, SG, that nickel was used back then. I just haven't seen any S&Bs that had the treatment. It looks pretty when new but can get really ugly when it starts to flake. If I bought one, it would be a wall hanger.
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December 27, 2008, 01:58 PM | #86 |
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Wow, this topic got pretty big. I'll post a pic someday.
Good shootin', IO |
December 27, 2008, 03:34 PM | #87 |
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A good topic, IO.
I sent another e-mail to Pietta. I requested that they make a Whitney replica, and included a picture for emphasis. I doubt they'll do it, but it can't hurt to ask. |
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At fullcock shine a light at the forcing cone and cylinder to check for a sliver or cresent moon of the cylinder overlappin' the barrel...also a quickcheck is to fullcock hold the cone end to light and look down the barrel. If the flash hole of the cone is centered it's a pretty good sign.
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December 29, 2008, 02:02 PM | #89 |
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When Johnny comes marching home again
Hurrah! Hurrah! We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hurrah! Hurrah! The men will cheer and the boys will shout The ladies they will all turn out And we'll all feel gay When Johnny comes marching home. |
December 29, 2008, 02:09 PM | #90 |
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A fitting way to wrap up this topic.
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Well I don`t know about the feeling Gay part of the Johnny comes marchin home song ......Been livin in the South all my life and haven`t felt Gay not one time ...
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Gay has an entirely different meaning now than it did then.
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Sundance I can't picture you frolicin' nor wearin' flowers & lace...
I only get a picture on that Buffalo Hunter Pic HeeHeeHee! SG
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December 30, 2008, 07:23 AM | #94 |
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gay
adjective, -er, -est, noun, adverb 1. having or showing a merry, lively mood: gay spirits; gay music. |
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They could have changed the words to .....we`ll all feel glad when Johnny comes marchin home ...
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December 31, 2008, 06:49 PM | #96 |
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Alas, Pietta seems to have ignored my request for a Whitney revolver.
It was nice to dream for a few days. Update 01/02/2009: Pietta finally responded with: Thank you for the suggestion We can only hope, I guess. Last edited by Riot Earp; January 2, 2009 at 01:07 PM. |
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This gun isn't mine, but I had to post it.
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March 3, 2009, 01:45 PM | #98 |
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All this Spiller & Burr talk is makeing me want to get mine out again ....They are great little revolvers ...With my big paws they are like a just right pocket pistol size ..........I do wish Pietta would make a Whitney copy ....
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March 4, 2009, 07:44 AM | #99 |
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Are they really as loud as a Walker? There's a guy on www.gunandgame.com who claims such.
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????? could not find any mention of spiller or burr when using the search. |
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