Cap & Ball question?

[brad adams]

For curiositys sake, if an event is pre 1840 will there be any cap & ball pistols allowed and is there any accuracy advantage in modern reproductions?

 

[JackAubrey]

I should think the Colt Patterson would be welcome at a pre-1840 event.I believe it was first made available somewhere in the 1835-1837 time period.As to it's accuracy I cannot comment.I would think it no less accurate than any other well made repro.Best regards,J.A.

 

[DanChamberlain]

The replica Patterson can be an extremely accurate pistol from the reports I've read, but what is the spirit of the event/competition you are attending?

Dan

 

[wulf]

I HAVE TWO AND THEY ARE VERY ACCURATE. HOWEVER
THE PATENT DATE WAS 1836 BUT I DOUBT IF THEY HIT
THE MARKET THAT EARLY MORE LIKE 1838 AND THEN THE
LIKELYHOOD OF CIRCULATION TO THE ROCKIES OR ANY
OTHER FRONTEER AREA WOULD BE RATHER SLIM.COLT DID
TRY SELLING THEM TO THE MILITARY SO THEIR USE
COULD BE CONSIDERED. MY OPINION BASED ON NOTHING
REVELANT.

 

[bebloomster]

Most of the pre-1840 events I attend do not allow any revolvers including the Patterson. Singleshots firing a patched round ball are always accepted either in flint or percussion. The "modern" singleshots (such as those built on a 1911 frame) are usually not allowed.

 

[brad adams]

What is the spirit of the event? Boy thats a razor sharp question! Where do you draw the line is always the challange.It would seem to me if you allowed just 1, you would inherit all of them regardless off when they were made.

 

[paulvallandigham]

The patent date is late, 1836, too late to help the Alamo defenders. But, the guns began showing up in Texas by early the next year, and the Rangers used them as soon as they could get them.

This does not tell you if your revolver will be acceptable to the hosts of such "Pre-1840" events. Call and clear it with them, before taking it along. There are few things that can spoil a good time more than an argument about what is or was historically correct for some time period with all the "know-it-alls"- at Rendezvous, when you didn't think to take your books and research information along to confront these guys. It happened years ago to a good friend of mine, and he took his books and materials with him the next year, and won the argument handily. No apologies, of course, but he was able to use the equipment he brought. And he came in second place in one of the shooting events, to the great consternation of the locals. And, he was only a couple of points behind the first place winner, and both were many points ahead of the third place winner, the prior year's first place winner.

 

[CivWarBlacksmith]

Brad;
What shoot you thinking of The, STLR woodswalk or Western Wayne. Don't know if any of the low cost modern revolvers are tack driving out of the box, most are setup for the reenactors. That means the cylinder is bored smaller than barrel dia. ok for blanks, but throws that bullet all over the place. gotcha!
Bullwinkle :blah:

 

[brad adams]

Thanks for the info Bull, and welcome aboard the forums privilaged to have you. All of you other members should know this guys a damed good man,and welcome at my fire anytime...Brad

 

[brad adams]

Thanks Paul, and your point isn't overlooked. If there's an argument in the event everybody generally looses, it just takes the edge off the fun. I would personnaly address it after the event. Sadly not everybody plays for fun, some are out for blood. In regards to my question it's just a matter of knowing the facts as well as the general opinion that has evolved...Brad