Hello from Florida. I spent a good number of years crafting my skills with semi-auto pistols and rifles of various types, both for Army qualifications and my own personal desire to see how far I could enhance my skillset. After several years of doing this, I took and interest in magnum revolvers, and those ended up being my last modern firearm purchases over the last few years.
Later, I decided to get a Uberti Remington 1858 New Army because cap and ball had intrigued me for some time. After a few trips to the range with it, I was thoroughly impressed with its accuracy and the force with which 30gr of Pyrodex would slam a ball into a plate at 25 yards. I developed a new respect for those old-school revolvers.
Eventually, I ended up taking an interest in learning about flintlock weapons, so I bought a Traditions Trapper. I've been very impressed with what it can do. I'm running a .490" ball over 40gr of fffg Goex and priming the pan with the same stuff, getting great results.
I've only run it out to 12 yards on an 8" target, so far. I will be running the target out to 25 yards after some additional practice with it. It is an accurate pistol, and follow-through isn't a problem--the delay is amazingly imperceptible. I just have to get used to the difference in balance and the overall geometry of it compared to my other weapons. Once I manage that with some dry fire, I expect much better results.
