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 01-01-2011, 02:58 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dover Plains, New York Posts: 11 |  Black Powder Revolver/Pistol
Just got a Black Powder Pistol/Revolver and had some fun at the range.
What an experience..
YouTube - Black Powder Pistol/Revolver by FirearmPop | 
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| 01-01-2011, 05:39 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heidelberg, MS Posts: 1,133 |
Pretty cool. Welcome to the dark side.  Couple of things. Your misfires were probably caused by the caps not being fully seated. You used #11's and most revolvers take #10. Yours were probably backing off the nipples. Never let a SA hammer down from half cock. Always cock it fully and let it down from there unless you just like the looks of a scratch around the cylinder from the bolt dragging. Loose powder performs better than pellets. Maybe it was from the location of the mic but a few of your shots sounded less than satisfactory. FWIW the gun you were using didn't exist in the real world. It's called a Sheriffs model .44 Colt. What it is is a shortened 51 Navy in the wrong caliber. 51 Navies were .36, .36 being the Navy caliber and .44 being the Army caliber. Not digging on you glad you got it and have fun with it. That's what it's really all about. I'm just a little more traditionally minded. | |
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| 01-01-2011, 06:37 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dover Plains, New York Posts: 11 |
THANKS! I really appriecate the advise and assistance. As you can see I am a novice at this andwant to learn as much as possible. Thanks again.. | |
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| 01-02-2011, 12:32 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heidelberg, MS Posts: 1,133 |
My question is and I meant to ask before and forgot. How did you clean it? You did clean it right? | |
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| 01-02-2011, 12:48 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dover Plains, New York Posts: 11 |
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Originally Posted by Hawg
My question is and I meant to ask before and forgot. How did you clean it? You did clean it right? |
Yes I did, I broke the gun down, Even had a nipple wrench, and used Hopes #9. It did a nice job. I found a vid on youtube had many videos on how to take it apart. | |
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| 01-02-2011, 01:30 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heidelberg, MS Posts: 1,133 |
On a Colt the wedge doesn't go all the way through. On a new gun it should be about flush on the off side. The screw on a repro serves no purpose other than to keep the wedge from coming completely out on disassembly so it should not be removed. Hot soapy water works best for cleaning. No petroleum based lubes in the bore or chambers. They're ok in the action. I just remove the grips and barrel and all metal parts go in the water. A few swipes with a tight fitting patch and the bore and chambers are clean and shiny. I swish the action around in the water a few times and let it drain while I'm doing the rest and then spray it out liberally with WD-40 and follow up with Remoil. I coat the bore and chambers with a light coat of Bore Butter. Rubbing alcohol will remove it prior to loading. Always fire a cap on empty chambers before loading to make sure everything is clear. Windex in a spray bottle will keep it running when it starts to get stiff after a few cylinders are fired. Balistol is good stuff too but is kinda smelly. Wonder Wads are cheaper than what you had. I make my own or you can use Crisco or Bore Butter over the balls in lieu of wads but it's messy and both are runny in summer heat.
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| 01-02-2011, 02:47 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Olathe, JOCO KS Posts: 1,358 |
revolver/pistol __________________
I could make a list of a bunch of guns i have, or "have", or wish I had. Why would one feel compelled to provide that infornation freely? Do you feel the need to show off? Is it some immature game of oneupsmanship?
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| 01-02-2011, 02:59 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rainy sh!thole, Oregon Posts: 5,148 |
I myself am looking into getting a black powder revovler for several reasons. One I love the look of the old navy colts and two you can buy a conversion cylinder to fire, I believe, 45LC. __________________
DON'T BUY DELL!!!!!
BEWARE!!! The toes you step on today may be connected to the ass you kiss tomorrow.
PM Tango about his upcoming SHARTFOO courses. | |
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| 01-02-2011, 03:03 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heidelberg, MS Posts: 1,133 |
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Originally Posted by doctherock
I myself am looking into getting a black powder revovler for several reasons. One I love the look of the old navy colts and two you can buy a conversion cylinder to fire, I believe, 45LC.
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Cowboy loads or full cases of bp, not full power smokeless loads. | |
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| 01-02-2011, 03:15 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Rainy sh!thole, Oregon Posts: 5,148 |
I just personally have always loved the look. Just to have one on display would be a plus for me. __________________
DON'T BUY DELL!!!!!
BEWARE!!! The toes you step on today may be connected to the ass you kiss tomorrow.
PM Tango about his upcoming SHARTFOO courses. | |
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