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True, with the .31, you were dead, just didn't know it. It has about the same ballistics as a .22... no stop, just hurt....

They killed a lot of people in the past and are still deadly today - just not reliable by today's needs

I wouldn't rely on cap and ball anything for personal protection or to prevent home invasion in these times with much better choices with the unmentionable available. 12GA pump with birdshot doesn't over-penetrate/tear up the property and will get the job done with a little spackle and a mop

I like to clean mine using a dentist's metal pick, hot soapy water, small "toothbrus", lots of cloth patches, along with all the assorted gun cleaning rods, bore brushes, etc. When I clean a BP revolver, all of the screws come out... I usually find pieces of cap inside the action of my Walker...

I have the 1849, same revolver, but, with loading lever. It is a fun shooter, very accurate out to 7 yards. The frame is so small that it is very susceptible to cap jams and failure to fire due to busted caps blocking the hammer fall. Still fun to shoot.

My wife's original 1845 Wurflein has 2 "wedges" that fit in from the left side. Looking at 2 original 1805 Harper's Ferry pistols also insert from the left side.

A pic of 2 CVA kits that I built

Wow, smokeless... I've been shooting BP since mid 70's, modern stuff a lot younger... I believe when it says BP only on the barrel.... have seen so many videos on the internet(me an old stuffed shirt) about the perils of smokeless in older and replica arms... why don't others believe with the...

My brother in GA was given a derelict CVA Hawken. He suspected that it was loaded, but, as he shoots primarily newer style guns, didn't know how to check. The ram rod was missing... I told him to pull the nipple and see if he could spray oil from the bolster to the muzzle - no joy. I...

Sorry, meant to attach photo of kit built 1805 Harper's Ferry

I built mine, a fainter from Pedersoli kit from DGW. Thoroughly enjoyed the build... shoots great. The barrel fits very tight and has to be "smacked" loose to remove. Goes together easily.

Thanks all for the warm welcome. I'm in Eastern North Carolina. Shoot 2-3 days per week, mostly BP cap & ball, 31 cal and up...

Built several kits from CVA, EXCAM and Pedersoli