Reeder Custom Guns - C&B Javelina

Jim Taylor
C&B Javelina
Monday, March 15, 2021, 07:56

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1858 Remington copy ... I put a S&W Patridge front sight on it, squared up the rear notch .. opened the cylinder to accept .460" diameter balls ... put a 3" long tapered throat in the barrel. It shrunk the .460" ball to .445" ... accuracy was greatly improved and power also. My top loads ran over 1100 fps.

The ball took this Javelina behind the right shoulder and exited the left side of its neck. Instant stop.

Colt Avenging Angel... - WB, 2021-03-14, 20:05
- PIETTA AVENGING ANGEL - JT, 2021-03-15, 21:11
  - As rare as hen's teeth right now. - WB, 2021-03-15, 21:28
    - I don't believe so but I would have to dig it out look. - JT, 2021-03-16, 07:06
      - I think Jim told me the actual bores - WB, 2021-03-16, 14:48
        the main reason we dropped the American Classic, a Ruger - gary reeder, 2021-03-16, 20:56
- Looks like fun! I've always liked the looks of those Colts. (nm) - JPL, 2021-03-14, 20:58
- I did that to a copy 1851 Navy - Jim Taylor, 2021-03-14, 20:42
  - I’ve read that the brass frames will get loose. - WB, 2021-03-14, 21:01
    - C&B Javelina - Jim Taylor, 2021-03-15, 07:56
      - Impressive performance. Blake shot one - WB, 2021-03-15, 08:01
        I’m going to get a 1858 for the collection. - WB, 2021-03-15, 08:05
        The Colt was a much better Combat weapon... - Jim Taylor, 2021-03-15, 09:21