"what are the necessary things I need to have on hand for care and feeding?"
Time !!
I love the look, balance, and natural pointability of the cap&ball revolvers. Had some of them years back and finally let them go. They were a lot of fun. But I found them too time consuming for the amount of...
WestTex,
All your symptoms, and subsequent thoughts and actions pertaining to this subject are perfectly normal. Don't worry, you will be just fine. Have been thinking and doing the same myself for better than fifty years, and at age 70, I have no regrets.
ODS
Jim Luke says..... "these little wadcutters work fantastic"
BINGO !!!! Yes they do! .38 special... .357mag... .41 mag... .44special... .44mag... .45lc... .38-55... .444M
.45-70 etc. Just about ANY straight case, revolver or rifle, is a wonderful utility piece with the...
Handle all the different models that you can get your hands on. The one that feels like the "most" natural extension of your arm and hand would be a good place to start. You will know "it just feels right"
ODS
P.S. Just remember...... I did say it would be a "good place to start" you will...
Well, I don't have a PHD in the lost wax investment cast process, but I have a fairly good idea of how it works.
What you said above would certainly make sense as to why there is a problem. If the grip frames are not all to the same dimension, then no mass produced grips are gonna fit them all...