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    Pedersoli Slug Gun???

    Hi all Do any of you know anything about pedersoli's side by side slug gun. Im actually interested in buying a kodiak double .72 but they are a bit pricey for me. There is also a lot of guinnea fowl where i go hunting. I would like to carry shot in one barrel and a prball in the other for...
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    Percussion cap substitute

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    Percussion cap substitute

    This seems like the most usefull reply so far. What is a Tap-O-Cap???? :confused: I dont have access to shops like Dixies etc. But all the info is appreciated. There must be a plan some where out there. Thanks
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    Percussion cap substitute

    Thanks for a quick response. I live in the middle of the bush in South africa. We are not allowed to order caps on line or have them posted. I dont even have a postage service where im from. Every now and again i get to go to a town but the two gun shops that i ever get to go to, never have...
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    Percussion cap substitute

    Hey guys Please please pleeeaaaase can someone give me some ideas. My problem is percussion caps or the lack of. Where i live, percussion caps are very difficult to get hold of. I have solved this problem for my Lyman Trade and Trapper pistol, by using small pistol primers. All i did was chuck...
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    Packing a piece

    Hey guys How did the ooooold boys used to carry their side arms without them rusting up? I have heard that they used to unload and reload every day, this does not seem practical and cannot imagine any of the old "low lifes" or "heros" doing this. I do understand that this reloading every day...
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    Full Power Pistol

    I usually shoot with 40gn FFF, but i decided to drop to 30gn. Im not scared of recoil but i dont want to blow my gun or myself up. Shots are very accurate, i can hit a coke can every shot at 20 meters. Point of impact changed a bit (shoots slightly left), but can easily be fixed. I used to use...
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    Full Power Pistol

    Hi I pulled out my Ardesa Trapper (.50 patriot) yesterday to have a couple of shots. I have always had a problem with the first few shots being underpowerd but yesterday i realized that i had no lubricated patches, so i decided to shoot balls with un lubed patches. :shocked2: The pistol shot...
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    True gunslinger weapon

    Thanks for all the info. One more question, should i buy stainless or steel? Ive heard that stainless is brittle and is prone to cracking, what do you suggest? I like stainless because of the anti rust properties.
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    True gunslinger weapon

    Quick draw? Spitting death? :rotf: :rotf: :rotf: You are going to shoot yourself in the foot!! Listen here ghost, You can laugh all you want. We are all here to do the same thing and that is to have fun. How you have fun and how i have fun are totally differant....so dont mock other...
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    True gunslinger weapon

    Hey guys Im keen on buying a true cowboy gun to go with my Acubra and riding coat. The revolver will be used for shooting baloons and cans and practising my quick drawing tecnique. I am intrerested in the 1858 rem. or 44. dragoon or similar. What do you guys suggest. It needs to be a rugged and...
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