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[Atlast357]

This will be my first topic as I just joined the forum 2 days ago.
My first cap and ball pistol I'm about ready to order,is an 1851 Navy confederate,in .44
As I understand .36 is more correct for this model, however
as an beginner the price is very attractive for a 44.
This will probably get a lot of comments and that's good.
What brand or type of powder will get me in the game ?
I think.454 balls should work best ?
I'm not new to shooting only new to black powder..........

 

[crockett]

If you can get it, always use real black powder. FFFg for a pistol.

 

[necchi]

If you can't get true black, Pyrodex "P" works fine.
#10 caps fit the Revolver.

Read a bunch of the other topics in the back pages,, lot's of really good info and links,, :wink:

 

[F.G. Ford]

Most Colt type six shooters bind up tight after a couple of cylinders worth of shooting.
If you do not clean the center hole and pin in the cylinder it will get progressively harder until it will be very hard to cock and turn the cylinder.
Damage to the internal parts of the gun will result.
Pyorex will let you shoot longer, but you still have to clean your gun very well after a shooting session. Pyrodex is very corrosive!
I do hope this helps.
Fred

 

[Poor Private]

You can also use triple 7 in your BP pistols. I have had great luck with it. ( got 3 cans for christmas a few years ago). Not as caustic as true BP. I find that I can fire more cylinders per outing with out swabbing down the cylinder pin every few cylinders. It's more expensive than BP( about $25 per container), but if thats all you can find it's an acceptable powder. I have seen it at WalMart, and a local chain called Meijer. You won't find Black Powder on the shelves at your local gun shops, or places like Bass Pro, or Cabelas'. You have to ask for it. They keep it in a safe, usually hidden out back. The main thing find the powder you like and have fun shooting your pistol-- Remember 1 is never enough.

 

[Atlast357]

So far I'm learning a lot , have checked a couple of local dealers
they don't carry any BP or substitute products :idunno:
So will start with online suppliers.
Potato chip syndrome "can't just have one" that happened with
other hobbies I've had ,so already looking for another.

 

[F.G. Ford]

Being in the GREAT USA you can have "black powder" delivered right to your door.
If you buy it in 10 lb. lots it is affordable.
10 lbs. is not a lot of powder if you really get into shooting.
If you are shooting 25 grains per chamber, that is 150 grains per cylinder or about 46 cylinder fulls per can of powder, now if you have a rifle.........that is a lot more powder consumed
Fred

 

[Billnpatti]

Watch The Forum ads for revolvers for sale. They come up for sale quite often.

 

[Atlast357]

Just missed an ad for one. Just Sold.
I have one used possible buy and just ordered a new Pietta
Navy .44
Here I go again .........FUN FUN

 

[Atlast357]

I found a local shop that has PyodexP FFF
and CCI caps #11 only , he ,the shop owner, put one on a Italian replica Navy and it fit snugly.I'm reading to use Remington 10, what seems to be different ? Could each maker nipples be
not compatible size. he revolver he has is not a Uberti or Pietta.

 

[1911nutjob]

I found a local shop that has PyodexP FFF
and CCI caps #11 only , he ,the shop owner, put one on a Italian replica Navy and it fit snugly.I'm reading to use Remington 10, what seems to be different ? Could each maker nipples be
not compatible size. he revolver he has is not a Uberti or Pietta.

I prefer black but the "p" will do. You're gonna find that cap to nipple fit is a manure shoot-what fits one revolver might not fit another (when talking factory nipples), and the manufacturers haven't agreed on a standardized cap size. A #10 or 11 cci has different dimensions than the remmies or the winchester, etc. Trial and error seems to be the best bet. My near 20 year old pietta 1862 loves cci #11 for example, but my just ordered spare cylinder prefers #10 and the 11's fall right off just handling the gun. Same with my uberti charcoal 1860, while my pedersoli howdah does just fine with any brand or size cap it seems.

 

[Atlast357]

Received the Navy .44 brass frame, yesterday for what I paid
I believe this will be a decent entry level gun.
Manufacturer and dealer recommend not to exceed 25 grain loads of Pyrodex. FFF P.
Could only find CCI # 11 caps seem lose to me, I put all 6 on the
cylinder and sure enough all fell off , so I'll be looking for Remington #10s on line.

 

[doug60]

I have found if all you have are no 11 caps put a slight squeeze on them and they will get you by.Just about everything I own bp revolverwise loves remington no 10 caps.My dragoons and a .44 cal remington made in1975 prefers pyrodex RS too.
But Ill shoot black powder over all of them.Hope you enjoy the sport.

 

[Atlast357]

I thought of squeezing them and glade to hear you
agree. The manual suggests firing caps only to help clear out any oils debris what ever,
I looked at nipple from the cylinder bore side with cylinder off of course and saw three nipples were slightly blocked.
This will be a good time to see if the #11 stay put after . :thumbsup:

 

[cynthialee]

it would be better to get the right caps or change out nipples to ones that fit your caps