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Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 12:41 pm
by safetyfirst
Aren't some of these revolver designs well out of patent now? You can just crack on with it can't you, like the AR15?

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:35 pm
by bradaz11
Yes. That was exactly my understanding safetyfirst. Same as alfa are pretty much doing anyway by copying various bits. At present he doesn't make the cylinders himself anyway so he may as well get the same shop to do the frames then add part kits for triggers sears springs etc

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:06 pm
by phaedra1106
Well I hope he does a S&W N frame in 44mag, I really miss my model 29 :cry:

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:23 pm
by davidh195
Mid July he said he was working on making complete revolvers.

David

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:14 am
by JammyGuns
bradaz11 wrote:how much are valmont selling the loaders for? I've just bought them direct for the guy for £6 each?

although now sold my westlake

also, I keep hearing that the Alfa's are soon to be stopped as he can't get frames, so he is looking into having S&W frames made locally
£10 each. I ordered 4 and they just arrived a minute ago. Build quality and design is fantastic, very pleased. I'm hoping to be able to fire it fast enough without holding up the detail now (when the revolver actually arrives...).

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:00 am
by Hunter87
https://youtu.be/JGLlAM_DTUc

I wonder if you can get the same ftlb as the cartridge version does anyone know?

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:43 am
by 1066
Not within a mile I would think. Factory .357 FMJ loads would give 5-700 ftlbs

A 148 grn lead bullet at about 8-900 ftps would be 250'ish ftlbs.

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:51 am
by Hunter87
1066 wrote:Not within a mile I would think. Factory .357 FMJ loads would give 5-700 ftlbs

A 148 grn lead bullet at about 8-900 ftps would be 250'ish ftlbs.
Thanks 1066 that's good to know I'm tempted by the stainless snub nose revolver but I'm struggling to convince myself that it's really worth the price.

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:54 am
by bradaz11
It's loaded to book levels for 38 148gr wc's. Never chrono'd it though.

Re: Alpha muzzle loading revolver from Valmont

Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:48 am
by MistAgain
Hunter87 wrote:
1066 wrote:Not within a mile I would think. Factory .357 FMJ loads would give 5-700 ftlbs

A 148 grn lead bullet at about 8-900 ftps would be 250'ish ftlbs.
Thanks 1066 that's good to know I'm tempted by the stainless snub nose revolver but I'm struggling to convince myself that it's really worth the price.
Is it worth the price ?

Compared to what , should be the question .

Is the Uberti Siber Percussion Target Pistol worth over £900.00 ?

Could a 100% legal Smith & Wesson Revolver be worth over £2000.00 .

If you like something enough , and it does what you want , and you can afford it , it must be worth the price .