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store your black powder? I'm just getting started and looking for the best way (short of building a bunker) to store a small amount of black powder (1 pound for pistols). Any inherent dangers, best type of container, humidity, static electricity, etc. Any help or assistance would be appreciated.

In the middle of a cap and ball discussion, and specifically how to prevent chain fires, an old timer said he always put grease over the percussion caps after placement. Was he confusing this with greasing over the ball or is there sometihing to this? Still new and learning. Thanks in advance.

Zonie, From what I understand both the trigger screw and the cylinder stops screw are identical (exploded parts diagrams list them as the same screw and part number anyway). When snugged down the head of the cylinder stop screw actually is recessed into the frame slightly. My though was then...

Yes, it is a second generation Colt. It has the notch in the back strap along with 2 stock screws (one on each side). It does have 4 screws on the left side. There are no import marking of any kind on the revolver. On the left side it is marked "Colt Patent U.S." and "44 cal" on the trigger...

Hello everyone. I am new to this forum and blackpowder shooting. I recently inherited one of these minus the box etc. Revolver was never loaded or fired. It has the famous 3 clicks and actions works as designed. I noticed that the trigger screw was protruding on the left side with about half...