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Looking for photos and drawings

carvintomcarvintom Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
edited May 2010 in Ask the Experts
I am gathering drawing photos and whatever other information is available in preparation for carving a replica of a 1861 Remington .44 caliber revolver. I have found many excellent side view photos of the firearm but can find no front or rear views or anything that I can use to scale the photos.

Do you have any suggestions where I could inquire to get more information?

Thanks in advance,

Tom Maier

www.carvintom.blogspot.com (see Oct 9, 2009 posting of my hand-carved replica of 1884 Springfield 45-70 Trap door Rifle)
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  • givettegivette Member Posts: 10,886 ✭
    edited November -1
    Reads like you wish to attain the utmost in accuracy in your artwork, so:

    Replica revolver. Best if you had a representation 'in hand' when you do your workup.

    Below is a link to such of which I speak. Others may/will chime in as to whether there are plastic versions available or drawings. I wouldn't know, as I usually handle the real thing.

    And please post a photo of the finished artwork. Good luck! Joe

    http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=166983555
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, Tom, and welcome to the forums! I don't know if this will help you or not but here is an exploded view:

    RemingtonPattern.JPG
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  • Spider7115Spider7115 Member Posts: 29,704 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Tom - Please watch for an e-mail from me. I found some nice pics of a Remington revolver from various angles but I'm unable to post them here.
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  • carvintomcarvintom Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks, Guys. I appreciate the items you posted.

    I'll be sure to post the finished piece. But, if it anything is like my Springfield 45-70 rifle, don't wait up for it. This is gonna take awhile! :-)

    If people are interested in a closer look at the rifle. Let me know, I can take some more detailed photos. The big problem is that it is...well...big. Just a tad over 51" long.

    Carvin' Tom

    www.carvintom.blogspot.com
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  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Please do post finished work...
    quote:Originally posted by carvintom
    Thanks, Guys. I appreciate the items you posted.

    I'll be sure to post the finished piece. But, if it anything is like my Springfield 45-70 rifle, don't wait up for it. This is gonna take awhile! :-)

    If people are interested in a closer look at the rifle. Let me know, I can take some more detailed photos. The big problem is that it is...well...big. Just a tad over 51" long.

    Carvin' Tom

    www.carvintom.blogspot.com
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