Percussion revolvers.....Instinctive shooting

[Pukka Bundook]

The Starr would really double as a sap, that's for sure. Big heavy pistol!
I had one to fix for a mate up here. He bought it up in I think Prince George for $100 Canadian.
Mostly Ok but needed some work.
Watch Cap and Ball with the Adams revolver. V entertaining, and Yes, I like the Adams and Tranter best!
The old relic above is my Tranter -Adams-Kerr. 54 bore or .44 cal.
The double triggers are the best thing since sliced bread! So Very fast to use. At close range, (maybe 10 yards) it puts its shots about touching as fast as you can fire them. Never have had a cap foul up the works, Never.

All the best,
Richard.

 

[FishDFly]

Practice does build muscle memory along with familiarity with the pistol which is a requirement.

The most important part of becoming a very decent pistol shot is "dry firing". Dry firing can be done inside your home at any time, no matter the weather. The great part of dry firing is you do not have to clean the pistol afterward and for most folks you do not have to travel to shoot.

Ninety percent of pistol shooting is mental, clear your mind of every thing and concentrate on what your are doing. Dry firing and actual practice is best done the first thing in the morning.

There was a pistol shooter at Friendship who was one of the top pistol shooters and folks wondered why he was so good. It was learned he was a school bus driver. He shot the first thing in the morning, he shot after lunch and again after finishing his rounds in the evening.

 

[Kansas Jake]

Several years ago a local gun shop had a Starr double action reproduction cap and ball for sale. I was tempted several times, but just decided the price was too high. I think it was built by Pietta. I had read some reviews of the gun and they were complex and at least the reproductions were prone to having issues.