.40 cal boot pistol with twist on barrel 4.25".

[utmustang05]

I purchased this pistol and was wondering what charge I should use. The seller didn't know maker. He said it was 40 caliber but it is a .437 bore. It is a round barrel that twists of 4.25" Ling barrel.

 

[rafterob]

So the twist off barrel pistols were designed to load from the back end (usually) using an unpatched ball. You inserted the ball into the back of the barrel and fill the rest of the cavity with powder. Then screw the barrel back on. You can load them from the muzzle with a patched ball also. My guess would be about 15 grains of powder. Check the bore size at the breech end and see if that is slightly larger, That would indicate it is meant to be loaded from the rear and my guess would be a .440 ball. Pictures would be helpful.

 

[Kansas Kid]

We need a picture. If it’s one of the New Orleans ace pistols it’s not a true screw barrel.

 

[utmustang05]

So the twist off barrel pistols were designed to load from the back end (usually) using an unpatched ball. You inserted the ball into the back of the barrel and fill the rest of the cavity with powder. Then screw the barrel back on. You can load them from the muzzle with a patched ball also. My guess would be about 15 grains of powder. Check the bore size at the breech end and see if that is slightly larger, That would indicate it is meant to be loaded from the rear and my guess would be a .440 ball. Pictures would be helpful.

Thank you for the response, that makes allot of sense. . I added some photos. Thank you.

 

[Kansas Kid]

That’s a New Orleans Ace, and meant to be loaded with patched ball. I’ll look at the manual I have for mine and post up .

 

[Kansas Kid]

 

[utmustang05]

I purchased this pistol and was wondering what charge I should use. The seller didn't know maker. He said it was 40 caliber but it is a .437 bore. It is a round barrel that twists of 4.25" Ling barrel.

That’s a New Orleans Ace, and meant to be loaded with patched ball. I’ll look at the manual I have for mine and post up .

Thank you that would be wonderful

 

[utmustang05]

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Thanks again this was very helpful

 

[Kansas Kid]

Your welcome.

 

[Bad Karma]

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A minie over 18 grains of powder would be exciting…

 

[utmustang05]

A minie over 18 grains of powder would be exciting…

I agree. I have not shot mini’s in any of my ML.

 

[hrt4me]

what thread size nipple does this take?

 

[Bad Karma]

I agree. I have not shot mini’s in any of my ML.

Well, if you do the instructions clearly say the minie must be firmly seated on the powder. Be careful out there…

 

[hawkeye2]

The New Orleans Ace is not a screw barrel pistol in that it was never meant to be loaded that way. It was intended to be loaded from the muzzle.

 

[JT1200R]

How hard was it to get the barrel off? Ive never tried to get mine off

 

[hrt4me]

How hard was it to get the barrel off? Ive never tried to get mine off

spins right off