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I think Stantherman is right. I've read of no protracted revolver shootouts during the War. Most cavalrymen relied on their carbines. Revolvers were for when the fight got very close and personally decisive, which did not happen as often as we might think.

Here are is a conical and round ball cast from an original Walker mold made in 1847. You can see why the conical was not successful. It had no heel to help load it concentrically. I can see why the troops were inspired to load them up side down. Colt fixed this with his new Dragoon heeled...

I remember when that first came out. Good Video! The lack of authentic conical bullets is one of the reasons I started my bullet mold company.

Here is how I fixed most of the cap jams in my M1849. As many have mentioned, the weak hammer spring is most of the problem.

Dr5x, Yes years ago no one considered anything other than loose powder and round balls for shooting replica revolvers. I finally did something about that when I started making molds for historically correct conical bullets. However, loose powder was the norm back in the day, especially if you...

I've only had one chain fire. It was from a cheap FIE brass frame .36 Remington. This was about 1974 when I was a kid and had no idea what I was doing. I know now that the bullets cast from the cheap FIE brass frame was throwing under size bullets and the chambers were not sealing, even with...

You can load as much as it will hold under the ball and it will not hurt the revovler. However the US Army load was 17 grains and a 126 grain conical bullet. For a round ball you might go up to 20 grains. Your accuracy will begin to suffer with heavier powder charges and much of it wont burn...

Ross, what is the date code on your Uberti Lyman? Uberti changed their nipple thread sometime in the late 70s. Shiming might be a solution as others have suggested. You might check with Track of the Wolf to see if they have a nipple with a longer cone. A good machinist should also be able to...

Here is how I nitrate coffee filters. There is no real "recipe". I use about 1/2 cup PN with two cups of water.

I just got one. Expensive, but built like a tank. The base is machined brass and the mechnisim is much simpler than a Cash capper. I hope it works as well as it looks.

The pistol is SOLD! Thanks!

The Euroarms .36 Remingtons were also the only reproduction which had the correct size .36 frame which was smaller than the .44 Army. The current .36 Remington copies are built on the larger .44 frame.

The little .31s loaded with the 80 grain conical can offer a little more punch and penetration than the round ball. That was what Sam Colt intended for the little gun.

I've only seen on example of a period round ball cartridge, and its provenance was dubious. Every other 19th century cartridge I've seen and read about in primary resources were loaded with conicals. Round balls have their advantages, especially if you are saving lead for target use. Conical...

TFoley, I have British friends who speak of a "Shotgun" permit to own a smoothbore reproduction Civil War musket. In fact they are .58 Rifled Muskets that have been left smooth to make them easier to get a permit. What is this permit and how difficult is it to acquire?

I'll call this a used gun, but it is in like new condition. It it was fired, I can't tell it. This is gun was made in 2002, back at the apex of Uberti quality. I think they did a much better job on the color case hardning in those days also. The original Fluted Cylinder 1860s were very rare...

Another option are historically accurate bullets. They have a rebated heal which make them very easy to load nice and square.

This is Mark Hubbs with Eras Gone Bullet Molds. Just a clarification. The Johnston & Dow .44 is .460 at the drive band. However, the band is very thin and takes very little effort to press it into the chamber, but it still provides a good gas seal. The diameter just above the grease groove...

I have a similar rifle made by the same company. I uses the same components, but the stock shape is a little differnt and it is not engraved. It is imported by FIE back in the 70s (I bought mine new in 1973). I have not been able to identify the actual maker. It is a good reliable shooter...

I use a lube made of 2 parts beeswax and 1 part beef tallow. I smear just a bit over the bullet. I've tried lubed wads and they are very convenient, but they seem to negatively affect accuracy for me. If I'm shooting combustible cartridges, the bullets are dipped lubed is melted lube (8 parts...