Ceji/Revell 1/1 scale Colt pistol kits

I dont know about the kits from revell, but if you want to build replicas of firearms I suggest the dixie gun works in Union City TN.

I couldn't tell you much about this. Unfortunately, with all the controversy surrounding firearms lately, many kits were pulled off shelves everywhere.

Hi Gentlemen,

The 1/1 scale model kits were removed from sale due to the rash of hand gun violence in a sort of knee jerk reaction. Although the kits themselves might be mistaken for the real deal at night in the dark, as far as comparison to the real thing they are somewhat on the small side, I have the same Civil War Revolver, you are talking about, it is supposed to be a Colt Army model .44. I also own a replica fully functional ( I shoot the heck out of it at every opportunity as well as a Navy 36 and several other Black Powder and cartridge guns). In a side by side the model is too small in all areas and just don't make it. The same can be said about the Peacemaker 45. These can be painted up to look really close to real and are great as wall hangers, the real deal being far better off under lock and key.

Occassionally you will find the 1/1 scale hand grenade kits on shop shelves, how they make the jump in logic that a hand gun model is a far greater danger than an antipersonnel device capable of far greater destruction, well I haven't figured that one out yet..

As was mentioned in a previous post Dixie Gun Works handles just about every type of early firearm that used flint or cap to fire. Some of their lower end models go for the $50 and up to $90 range and are far more realistic., being the real thing and all. Therein lies the rub, you have to be able to purchase and have a real firearm to get these. Although I am an avid gun nut, some places won't allow that sort of thing., good luck on your quest. I think I'll go out and blow some holes in paper.

Oh yeah, one other thing, just because these were old and had to have the bullet stuffed down the barrel after pouring some powder in, do not think for an instant that these are not deadly weapons. They are. I have taken enough small and large game to know. My .54 Caliber Thompson Center Renegade has enough power to stop a Buffalo Bull in his tracks, and I mean right now, no doubts, no stumbles, just down like a rock in the air.

Jay Massey
Modelnut4
Las Vegas, NV

I had a Colt Peacemaker kit in the 80's. I don't remember the manufacturer though. Revell or Lindberg most likely. I also had several of the L/S kits from Japan. Those were far superior. The actions were functional and nearly exact replicas down to the pins and springs. They were also solid, whereas the Peacemaker kit was hollow and had no action. I had the Colt Pocket Model, 1911, Remington Navy Model, S&W M29, AK47, plus a Colt Python from another Jap manufacturer. The Japanese also had kits that chambered brass shells that could hold a cap with enough of a charge to operate the actions. I had the 1911, Berretta M84, P38, and a P08 Luger. They were fun. I had to file the sear on the Beretta to get it to work agian, after a few years of use, and when I loaded it and fired, there was a burst and before I knew it the slide was locked back and all the shells were spinning on the deck. They were made from ABS.

You might try ebay. Someone posted this same question at rec.models.scale a year or so ago and ebay turned up a few results.

QUOTE: Originally posted by plymonkey I had a Colt Peacemaker kit in the 80's. I don't remember the manufacturer though. Revell or Lindberg most likely. I also had several of the L/S kits from Japan. Those were far superior. The actions were functional and nearly exact replicas down to the pins and springs. They were also solid, whereas the Peacemaker kit was hollow and had no action. I had the Colt Pocket Model, 1911, Remington Navy Model, S&W M29, AK47, plus a Colt Python from another Jap manufacturer. The Japanese also had kits that chambered brass shells that could hold a cap with enough of a charge to operate the actions. I had the 1911, Berretta M84, P38, and a P08 Luger. They were fun. I had to file the sear on the Beretta to get it to work agian, after a few years of use, and when I loaded it and fired, there was a burst and before I knew it the slide was locked back and all the shells were spinning on the deck. They were made from ABS. You might try ebay. Someone posted this same question at rec.models.scale a year or so ago and ebay turned up a few results.

I'll throw in a good word for Dixie Gun Works too, at the very least get their catalog. These relicas are very, very nice. 19th century firearms aren't my favoriet but I like anything that goes boom, and you would be suprised how easy a replica is to buy, shoot and enjoy.

NO!! DON"T DO IT!! THAT CATALOG IS EVIL! DON"T GO ANYWHERE NEAR A DIXIE GUN WORKS CATALOG! IT'LL SUCK YOU IN AND EAT EVERY LAST CENT YOU HAVE! YOU WON"T HAVE ANY LEFT FOR MODELLING!! DON"T DO IT, I SAY!!!!

As others here have written. Try looking for the L/S Kits on eBay. I found a few in the wrong category they were listed in the "airsoft" section. Try searching for these by typing "LS" or "L/S" followed by "1:1" in the search and use all categories and then narrow it down. Another way is to deliberately spell it wrong "peecemaker" "peace maker" sometimes you get lucky and a real deal too because no one else could find the item to bid on it.

Last point is log into different eBay sites Canada, U.K. etc. sometimes sellers list only for sale in the host country but can be talked into shipping it anyway if you win.

I bought some great kits over the past few years for next to nothing and over half were listed for sale only to the country of listing. Give it a try and hopefully these will turn up.

Cheers;

Gregory

If you are a collector more than a builder (if you want the gun on your wall and don't care about building it), you should look into those new BB gun things, they have alot of weapon-replica's that look really realistic and you can shoot some bb's at your mother-in-law as well without being arrested for it

Anonymous

I had a Colt Peacemaker kit in the 80's. I don't remember the manufacturer though. Revell or Lindberg most likely. I also had several of the L/S kits from Japan. Those were far superior. The actions were functional and nearly exact replicas down to the pins and springs. They were also solid, whereas the Peacemaker kit was hollow and had no action.