2 new ones (new to me)
 

Here is a couple of pistols I bought today for a total of $150.00 for both of them.I can't find any markings on the revolver as to who the maker is or the caliber of the pistol.Can anyone help with this information?The side lock is a .45 cal. CVA Kentucky Pistol.Both are in excellant condition with no rust at all. http://s858.photobucket.com/albums/a...firstpluckit1/

nice looking guns.

They actually look better than my ability to photograph them makes them look. One other thing though. Does anyone know how to get the cylinder out of the revolver in the pictures I posted in the thread? I sure could use a manual.

I got the cylinder off and since I have some .457 round balls for a .45 cal. I used to have I checked the cylinder with one of those and they won't go under the loader but they're real close so it must be a .44 cal.I still don't know who made the pistol but I got a load diagram from the CVA .44 cal. revolver manual.The .457 round balls will come in handy for the .45 cal. Kentucky pistol.By the way,the bore on the revolver measures 7/16 of an inch.

The chances are that the revolver and the single shot pistol take different size balls.
The revolver is an 1851 Navy Model .44 that uses either a .451 or .454 round ball. The single shot .45 would probably use a .440 round ball with a .010 or .015 patch.
So neither gun will be very easy to load with .457 round balls.

It's important to not load too much powder in the chambers of the brass frame revolver or risk damaging the frame over a period of time. That's because brass isn't as strong as steel and the recoiling of the cylinder will leave indentations/impressions in the back plate of the frame. 25 grains of powder is about the max. powder charge without putting undue stress on the brass frame, at least for shooting on a regular basis.

WOW Those look awesome. Heck of a collection piece there

Cool,I'll keep that in mind.I've read about the problems with brass.