Virginia Gun Owners Forum - VGOF

The I assume the front sight is part of the casting?
The rear sight is a groove in the top strap of the frame?

Correct. The sights are non-adjustable, and the gun is off by more than most adjustable sights I've seen could compensate for.

I tried your suggestion, and shot with 40 grains of new Pyrodex P.
The gun now shoots level, but still the same amount to the left. I'm guessing I just have an inaccurate gun.

Unfortunately not. I'm in the Hampton Roads area (attached to Norfolk Naval Station)

Unless the flask was filled from a container I don't have, it's 3F, but I'll try a 40 grain load of new powder. I'll post results after my next range trip (could be a few weeks)

It doesn't have the marks for Uberti, Pedersoli, Pietta, or ASM. I should also mention that I gave it a thorough cleaning before trying to shoot it, and no marks were hidden behind parts. It does look almost exactly like the photo in the second link, but with a brass frame. The only manual I got wit...

I recently came into possession of an 1858 Remington cap and ball revolver, and have two questions: First, it shoots reliably high and to the left (about 6 inches at 10 yards). What could cause this, and could it be fixed? (and before you ask, I wasn't the only one shooting it, so it's not me) Also,...