Trev
40 Cal
Historians write books, actors make movies.
“A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of a small mind…”One thing us reloaders all have in common......................... cluttered up loading benches !![]()
Yes, that’s possible.As some guns wore out or were damaged it is possible that someone else acquired the leftover cylinder and utilized it.
It's not a fair comparison as the 60 starts out empty. I'm quite certain I can load my case empty Ruger about twice as fast as my 60.Still a person with basic practice can load a colt 1860 just as fast as a colt 1873 with the issue paper loads. I have had the wife time on the clock and there is really no diff on the time that is worth counting.
It's not a fair comparison as the 60 starts out empty. I'm quite certain I can load my case empty Ruger about twice as fast as my 60.
When I was still participating in CAS my shooting category was Frontiers man which called for cap and ball revolvers, exposed hammer shotguns and similar period rifles I had a guy make me a gun rig for my 58 Remington and two cylinder pouches that opened with just a snap. With a little practice I could switch out the empty cylinders with the fully loaded ones in 15-20 seconds depending on the course of fire.I’ve often wondered how fast 19th century black powder revolvers could successfully be reloaded in the civil war or confronting desperadoes given the stress of a situation. Excluding possibly having an extra loaded cylinder acting like ga modern day speed loader or having several loaded revolvers, I’m curious just how fast a BP revolver can be quickly loaded using paper cartridges and a capper? I’ve never read any 19th century literature for the civil war or armed confrontations mentioning how quick a BP revolver can be reloaded. Has anyone read or even timed how fast a BP revolver can be loaded without fumbling the paper cartridges, dropping caps on the ground, etc. and all the rounds in the cylinder fire successfully without a mishap?![]()
Challenge accepted, very curious myself. I'm going to the range in a bit and I don't think they would appreciate me walking around while reloading. I will get it done in the next day or two.Get away from the bench and it will go faster. Try it while walking.
I surprised myself at how much slower I was when picking up and laying things down of the table than when I lao0ded away from the table. You do need a system that keeps everything handy on belt or sash or neck strap.very curious myself.