Someone talk me out of buying a black powder revolver

[planedriver]

Don’t buy a BP revolver. How will anyone know you are qualified to own it since the dealer isn’t going to do a NICS check? Your purchase could create a dangerous situation without government guidance.

 

[Nazgul]

Can't help you........I have 9 of them......and am looking at another.......

Don

 

[Remington 90T]

Load carefully --Our range rules --only loading one cylinder at a time do to a multitude cylinder ignition that happened many years ago.

 

[BigRed]

Load carefully --Our range rules --only loading one cylinder at a time do to a multitude cylinder ignition that happened many years ago.

Good Lord. I would be finding a new range.

 

[BigMoose]

Good Lord. I would be finding a new range.

Yep, Feck that crap...

 

[Beowulf]

Load carefully --Our range rules --only loading one cylinder at a time do to a multitude cylinder ignition that happened many years ago.

Do you mean cylinder, or chamber? I can't imagine most BP revolver shooters are commonly loading multiple cylinders, unless in some sort of competition scenario.

If you mean chamber, then yeah, forget that noise.

 

[Remington 90T]

Good Lord. I would be finding a new range.

I personally use a single shot T.C. Patriot -- Been shooting black powder for 55 years --I was at the club when the chain fire happened --New shooter using the wrong Caps. We believe when he raised the pistol for a second shot one of the caps fell off igniting a second cylinder -- Fellow shooter got some lead spray -- Small volunteer club-- Not real good insurance.

 

[Ortgies]

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?

O.K., don't buy a muzzle loading revolver,.......buy two...EMF, Cabella's, et al, have them at good prices, and with two , you won't have to reload as frequently. (and then there's the whole, "little paperwork" thingy). Have a blast ........(sorry).....
Ralph

 

[Nazgul]

Had these two out Saturday. Lots of fun. Now get to clean them.

Don

P.S. - Pics are from the internet, too lazy right now to find and download my own.

 

[blain]

Someone talk me out of buying a black powder revolver​

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?

There's no way I can do that.
If you're going to make a living as a Mississippi riverboat gambler, you're going to need one.

 

[vtnewbie]

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?

They are too much fun. Your smile muscles will cramp. Very painful.

 

[gunbunnies]

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Had these two out Saturday. Lots of fun. Now get to clean them.

Don

P.S. - Pics are from the internet, too lazy right now to find and download my own.

I like that... been watching for getting the 1858 version of it.

 

[gunbunnies]

As to buying a black powder revolver... don't do it because they will start multiplying like AR15's do in the safe the very night you get the first one... Just saying...

 

[Nazgul]

Here is a picture of the snubies I have. The bottom is a Remington 1858 I shortened and rounded the grip. Cut a new dovetail for the front sight. Lots of fun.

Don

 

[PSOD]

As to buying a black powder revolver... don't do it because they will start multiplying like AR15's do in the safe the very night you get the first one... Just saying...

the good ole slippery slope argument. while i do agree with your logic i cant discount the magnitude of fun a black powder revolver brings to the table. worth considering for sure

 

[Leadeye]

You can get the real thing for less than you might think. My experience has been that they still shoot quite well.

 

[Morgan12]

I honestly love my cap and balls the boom and smoke make me laugh every time. They just have their own sound. With that much lead if you got a 32 or a 36 you could shoot for a lifetime. I like the look of the 1860 colts but find the 1858 Remingtons to be a better gun. Clean up is very very easy just hot water and soap. I’d love to get another 1860 and another 1858 but I really need to get a .36 call first to match my full stock 36.

 

[Max Volume]

I am wanting an 1851 navy in .36 to go along with a Pietta 1858 and an imitation Whitneyville Dragoon both in .44.

 

[Vanderbilt]

....BP revolvers can be fun but if you desire to go do cowboy shooting....make sure you're comfortable with loading them between rounds fairly quickly and have the tools and such to do maintenance on the fly....NCOWS and SASS old timers tend to grumble about the BP shooters and the cap and ball shooters in particular.... It should go without saying, stay away from the brass framed guns if you're serious about shooting them. My .02¢ others mileage may vary.....