by tinker1066 | Dec 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
My wife of over twenty years has a new love now. Am I jealous? Nah… after putting up with me for all these years she’s entitled to take her fun where she can get it. Besides, it’s a gun. We are in the habit of picking out our Christmas gifts together...
by tinker1066 | Dec 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Webley Model 1883 Royal Irish Constabulary in .450 Adams Tonight I had a gun to test, ammo to test and a new gun to fire for the first time. Well, new after a fashion… Starting this off with the Webley RIC. I’ve been gradually sorting minor issues with...
by tinker1066 | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
As much as I like Van’s Instant Blue it has it’s limitations, and depending on the steel results can be quite variable. It is and will remain my go-to cold blue, but I wanted something a little more professional. Rust blue seemed to be an option that fits...
by tinker1066 | Nov 20, 2018 | Uncategorized
Right around the end of the Civil War Webley introduced a series of solid-frame double action revolvers in large calibers. These were adopted for the Royal Irish Constabulary, causing the model to be officially named the RIC. A short-handled variant for pocket-carry...
by tinker1066 | Nov 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Custom 1858 reproduction converted to fire .44 Colt .44 Colt ain’t what it used to be. No, really; originally designed for cap-and-ball revolvers converted to fire metallic cartridges, it had straight-wall chambers and used heel-base .451″ diameter...
