Loads for Colt Army Special in 41 long colt

I got a 1906 vintage commercial Colt 1892 model, but it has a broken leaf spring on the 2nd cylinder bolt stop. Appears to be a common problem looking online, but looks like NOS parts can be found, or made from some simple spring shim stock. I hope it shows up this week at my LGS, but likely next week before I see it. Bore looks promising with only a couple of pitted spots about half way down....it is a 4 inch. barrel. My Redding dies came today and look very nice, hollow base bullet mold should be here tomorrow...so getting there. Was tempted to order the replacement spring, but decided to wait and see if there are any other parts to replace while I'm in there.

Question - I'm a little low on Bullseye and Unique powders....anybody used Titegroup? My guess is that a "similar" charge for a .38 Special target load would be in the same class?

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Originally Posted by 32-20

I got a 1906 vintage commercial Colt 1892 model, but it has a broken leaf spring on the 2nd cylinder bolt stop.

Question - I'm a little low on Bullseye and Unique powders....anybody used Titegroup? My guess is that a "similar" charge for a .38 Special target load would be in the same class?

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If your revolver was made in 1906 it is not a Colt Model 1892. It is more likely a Model 1901 or Model 1903. It should have the Colt "VP" stamp on the forward end of the L/H trigger guard signifying it was proofed with smokeless powder.

I do not believe there are any published loads using Titegroup powder for a 41 LC.

Tall - Yes you are correct, 1903 model, it does have the VP stamping.

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Originally Posted by 32-20

Tall - Yes you are correct, 1903 model, it does have the VP stamping.

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Well then it is safe to use (max) 3.0 grains of Bullseye, 4.0 grains of HP38 or W231, or 5 grains of Unique under a 200 grain bullet. Use original cases, I have not tried a Starline case but I hear they are not too good.

I back ordered some Starline, may start out with reforming .38 special. So far, original cases are a little too rich for me from what I have found.

It's not an Army Special either. It is either a Colt New Army or a Colt New Navy revolver. The Army Special came later. You need original cases or accuracy will suffer.