Someone talk me out of buying a black powder revolver

[DM9367]

Please talk me out of it. I have close to 1000 lb of clean lead and it seems like a good route to go. Thoughts?

 

[mark40sw]

Don't buy a black powder revolver.

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Yes. Don't. Forget that it might be fun...

 

[DM9367]

Yes. Don't. Forget that it might be fun...

Taking the time and making the paper cartridges would make it more of a hobby. I like the idea of it. I'm on the edge

 

[KG1]

Don't buy a black powder revolver.

Very convincing argument.

 

[Nazgul]

Nope. Have a few, 9 myself. No discouragement from me......

Don

 

[Magyars]

BP firearms are lots of fun. Due to the loading process, specialy for single shot long guns...many tend to make the shot count, a bit more controlled aiming, trigger pull etc.
Large cloud of smoke....lots of history in your hand...
DON'T DO IT!

 

[jagee]

@Leadeye

 

[AndreusMaximus]

 

[cg21]

Don’t.

 

[Leo]

I have a black powder revolver. Shiny, nickle finish. it does not load as fast as a cartridge revolver, but if you deduct the time spent in brass prep and reloading, it probably is about equal time per shot. It is really fun to shoot. Pretty accurate. All my friends enjoy shooting it. They are not hard to clean. Mine is .45 caliber and the recoil is easy to handle. We have fun every time we shoot it. Made a lot of friends when curious people come over to see what is making that great smelling smoke. It is fun to make new friends. You never have to search for lost brass in the grass. Always makes you think about Cowboy adventures in the Wild West. Kind of fun remembering the Lone Ranger shows. Not many things in life are fun anymore, but I have fun with my Black Powder Revolver.

Don't buy a black powder revolver.

 

[patience0830]

You have either come to the wrong place or made the wrong request of this crowd.

1/2 ton of lead is an excellent place to start.

 

[KG1]

I remember another member here who used to actually carry a BP revolver. He said it was because it was exempt from having to get a carry permit. I believe his member name was Kur. Of course, none of that matters now that Indiana went to Constitutional carry. I think he eventually went to carrying a more modern pistol.

Not that it has anything to do with whether or not you should get one, but it was an interesting topic for quite a while back then.

 

[cosermann]

You’ll put your eye out.

 

[dieselrealtor]

sorry, no help from me.

I was at the range a few weeks ago & heard a beautiful sound, went to investigate & someone was shooting a bp revolver. Made me want one

 

[Wolfhound]

Don’t…..but if you do be sure to clean it thoroughly after shooting. Also, soap and water first then the oil afterwards. It’s much different than modern firearms. You can’t let your black powder guns sit for a week before cleaning. Well, you can but it’s not a good outcome.

 

[Leadeye]

BP and soft lead can also be applied to cartridges. There are lots of wonderful antique guns out there that require the use of BP and soft lead.

 

[warren5421]

2 ROA, 5 Second gen Colt 1851's, 4 Uberti 1851's, 2 Stainless Steel 2nd gen Colt 1860's. If you buy one they will increase. Two months there was only 4 Colts now there is 7. It is hard to keep them all feed. You have been warned.

 

[Crandall Crank]

Just find and buy a Ruger Old Army

 

[Max Volume]

Don't buy a black powder revolver and sell some of that lead.