For me it is cuz it would be 10 years minimum before I got my dang gun back from the "uhthorITee's. Thats why I carry my LEAST favorite gun when I carry.
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Leaving C&B loaded
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Well Paradork: you have made 5 posts and every one is about a carry gun for self protection and something you can leave loaded, and use for self defense. I don't want to dissuade you from black powder firearms but a percussion revolver normally has a long barrel and is noticeable to others if you carry it in a holster and it is slower to reload and more difficult to clean and most folks load only five chambers for safety reasons. In short, I think you might want to think more about a 2 1/2" barrel, 6 shot 38 special type double action revolver.
freekforge
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From someone who carries a BP revolver for protection just swap the chambers with an alcohol pad before loading, load with a tight fitting ball and tight fitting caps. DO NOT use any lube it can contaminate the powder or if you put it over the ball it will melt and drip down your leg don't ask me how I know :redface:
Maybe, like me he just doesn’t like the idea of having to shoot someone with anything.
Taking a life is permanent. You will always see their faces, all your life.
Well....if ya don't shoot him :surrender: and he shoots you I wonder if he will see yer face all his life?
Nahhh
likely be too stoned on meth er something and wont remember a thing. :idunno:
Taking a life is permanent. You will always see their faces, all your life.
Well....if ya don't shoot him :surrender: and he shoots you I wonder if he will see yer face all his life?
Nahhhlikely be too stoned on meth er something and wont remember a thing. :idunno:
That's about it. If you don't shoot on an outdoor jaunt, wipe the gun off and store it in a dry place. The powder will last months, if not years, and will not hurt the gun. As for personal defense, an exhaustive test a few years ago proved the percussion .44s were on a par with .44 and .45 caliber centerfire revolvers...not counting the Magnums. Get one and enjoy the heck out of it!paradork said:
sorry I didn't plan on turning the topic
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I like BP, I have shot thousands of rounds of
BP but I am not going to use any BP revolver for defense unless it is the only thing I have. Anything can go wrong at any time with any firearm or ammunition but IMHO there are more likely to be problems with ignition with something that does not fire fixed ammunition. A .44 cal. Dragoon, Walker, Remington 1858 or Colt 1860 Army can certainly be lethal at combat ranges and a well-tuned one can be reliable but I simply am not interested in taking the chance.
BP but I am not going to use any BP revolver for defense unless it is the only thing I have. Anything can go wrong at any time with any firearm or ammunition but IMHO there are more likely to be problems with ignition with something that does not fire fixed ammunition. A .44 cal. Dragoon, Walker, Remington 1858 or Colt 1860 Army can certainly be lethal at combat ranges and a well-tuned one can be reliable but I simply am not interested in taking the chance.
robinsroost
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Well having been in the position of having to rely on a BP pistol in a moment of need I have no problems doing so again.
I haven't had a FTF with a BP cap and ball in a very long time. But I am very meticulous and careful as I load a revolver. Takes me about 15-20 minutes to get the job done. Back when I would just load and not take my time I would get FTF at least once out of six shots.
If you take care to do it right every time, your FTF rate goes down substantially.
I haven't had a FTF with a BP cap and ball in a very long time. But I am very meticulous and careful as I load a revolver. Takes me about 15-20 minutes to get the job done. Back when I would just load and not take my time I would get FTF at least once out of six shots.
If you take care to do it right every time, your FTF rate goes down substantially.
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Would it be blasphemy to suggest a Howell conversion cylinder for SD?
Yes :nono:
Just use the $250.00 +/- to buy a cheap Unspeakable if that's a concern.
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I love my muzzleloaders and love shooting them and everything about them, except......they ain't on the nightstand or carried for self defense.
I love my muzzleloaders and love shooting them and everything about them, except......they ain't on the nightstand or carried for self defense.
I tell you what, if we ever get pinned down by banditos or highwaymen I'll do what I can to make every shot count while you are reloading so I won't have to.
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I frequently take a cap and ball on ground hog patrol. If not shots are fired, I remove the cylinder and store it in a leather pouch to be placed back in the gun for the next walk. I use grease over the ball to seal the chamber and nothing on the nipples other than caps. Never had a misfire, even with the cylinder stored for two years.
As for self protection, it wouldn't be my first choice, but it would sure beat whistling dixie.
As for self protection, it wouldn't be my first choice, but it would sure beat whistling dixie.
