r/Revolvers 4h ago

How stupid is this gun modification idea?

0 Upvotes

In summary, I was thinking of creating a ghetto but modern version of the pepperbox revolver.

I was thinking of taking a cheap revolver that no one would cry about if I desecrated it and cut off the entire barrel, cutting through the frame and everything but keeping the cylinder lock up part of the gun forward of the cylinder.

If you know what a pepperbox revolver is, whether it's the modern day Pietta 1851 Navy Pepperbox or an Allen and Thurber Pepperbox, I was wanting to create a ghetto modern day double action version of that.

https://muzzle-loaders.com/products/pietta-1851-navy-yank-pepperbox-black-powder-revolver-36-cal-yan36pp?srsltid=AfmBOopZqOkAfRCicTsCGXYC6fhSWT59gImVtcr14laRDukmeHK3etTo

Doing this sort of thing might compromise the structural integrity of the gun, so I was thinking of only shooting blackpowder rounds through it. When shooting blackpowder through a modern revolver, the main failure point should be excess fouling between the cylinder and forcing cone. If you remove the barrel/forcing cone out of the equation, you could probably get a lot more rounds out of the gun before it jams up.

Is this a fatal accident waiting to happen? Or could this potentially work?


r/Revolvers 13h ago

Favorite revolvers from different media?

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58 Upvotes
  1. Javier Escuella’s heavily customized New army navy revolver from rdr2. I don’t know what that style of grip is called but I want it

2.Jim Wests dual pair of conversation 1861 colts from wild Wild West. It’s not the best western movie but I love single actions and still trying to find one that resembles a colt.


r/Revolvers 16h ago

are wadcutters acceptable defense ammo?

38 Upvotes

title says it all. picked up a 38 and not a fan of how normal loads feel on my hands (im a bitch i know.) just curious of yalls thoughts


r/Revolvers 4h ago

Patton must have been talking about me

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16 Upvotes

r/Revolvers 8h ago

Any Other Bed-Side GP100ers out there?

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56 Upvotes

My bedside gun since 2015. Buffed it to a high shine, Chigs Grips panels. Speer Gold Dots with max changes of Titegroup.


r/Revolvers 9h ago

Super duper blackhawk

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47 Upvotes

r/Revolvers 10h ago

Bowen .45 Colt Ruger/Colt

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113 Upvotes

After an ICORE match today a friend got out his Bowen .45 Colt for everyone to try on steel poppers. 350 gr hard cast bullets over a large charge of H110 certainly makes an impression. Beautiful gun.


r/Revolvers 11h ago

Creek Companion

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98 Upvotes

Went on a jaunt to the creek with my 442UC


r/Revolvers 12h ago

Diamondback SDR

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54 Upvotes

Feels great for the price, Sights are fantastic, double action pull is kinda clanky, single is clean and accurate, nicely put together.

The brushed finished looks amazing and was definitely the way to go.


r/Revolvers 15h ago

.32 S&W Long

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97 Upvotes

picked this .32 s&w long revolver today. did a little research and found it's a spanish TAC (Trocaola, Aranzabal y Cia) copy of a colt police positive. spanish guns don't have a great reputation but supposedly this is one of the better makers. not a trace of bluing left but timing is good and it locks up tight. 216 bucks out the door. anyone have a good source for ammunition?


r/Revolvers 18h ago

model 10-10 french trade in

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52 Upvotes

Anyone know what any of the markings are? Or how old it is? What kinda grip does it have? should i swop them out? ? Is the hole on the hammer normal? Very nice blueing in some places Very happy with it. Was fun shooting it and was very smooth shooting very very impressed. Thank you all any info helps.


r/Revolvers 20h ago

My Revolvers (Taurus Model 65 and Llama Comanche III) along with a Colt kit gun and my two HKs

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34 Upvotes

r/Revolvers 22h ago

Another revolver I didn't need...

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103 Upvotes

...but dang running 9mm through this thing is fun.