Shooting the 44 caliber CVA revolver pistol.......

[B P Maniac Shooter]

This week's video is dealing with black powder pistols. I'm going back to long gun wacky fun videos next week. I put this one together last year. It is time to post it. Enjoy:

 

[Daytime Smoker]

Cool video. I watched it this morning. Liked the pocket knife action as well!

Anthony

 

[Gtrubicon]

Great video, I have had many encounters with bulletproof balloons myself!

 

[Gee Dog]

Clean the threads and use a little anti-seize on the cones and save a wrench.

Be nice to the bore and use a wooden dowel to clear squibs.

 

[kyron4]

I was hoping to see some fancy quick draw action and fanning

Great video, nice change of pace from the long guns.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

I was hoping to see some fancy quick draw action and fanning

Great video, nice change of pace from the long guns.

I didn't think of trying that! I'll keep that in mind the next time. Thanks for watching.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Why in H E double toothpicks are you not using all 6 shots.
Millions of rounds were fired during the civil war and they all used all 6.
Then stuff a dried ball into it.
Musta been a lawyer in your past life.

 

[Gee Dog]

Were you there, Johnny? Sounds like you know all about that.

 

[gpsd55]

You might need a nipple wrench or means of removing the nipple for cleaning or replacement or if the gun fails to fire. I guess, it depends how the breach is designed.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

Why in H E double toothpicks are you not using all 6 shots.
Millions of rounds were fired during the civil war and they all used all 6.
Then stuff a dried ball into it.
Musta been a lawyer in your past life.

Nope...no lawyer here.
I wouldn't be a lawyer....there is no honesty in that line of work.
I used 5 of 6 because someone advised me to try that for safety...and...safety is something I try to promote on videos. I shouldn't have listened to the individual.
Guess that's what I get for NOT doing my own research.

Regardless...I'm primarily a flint/percussion shooter anyway.
Those revolvers are too much of a hassle to load.
I doubt if I'll put this one on video very often.
Since I got the new nipple wrench.....I load all 6 cylinders now.
Thanks for watching anyway.

 

[B P Maniac Shooter]

You might need a nipple wrench or means of removing the nipple for cleaning or replacement or if the gun fails to fire. I guess, it depends how the breach is designed.

I have a nipple wrench built by a friend of mine that was a CAS participant.
That wrench easily removes all nipples now.
It is so rugged it probably could take bolts out on a tank.
When I get that revolver out once in a while......I now load all 6 cylinders to shoot.
Thanks for watching...

 

[TDM]

Great video Mark. Might have to add some balloons to my target stands!

 

[kyron4]

Why in H E double toothpicks are you not using all 6 shots.
Millions of rounds were fired during the civil war and they all used all 6.
Then stuff a dried ball into it.
Musta been a lawyer in your past life.

I wasn't there, but a lot of writings from the time and after with cartridge guns refer to leaving the hammer down on an empty chamber, especially on horse back due to a sharp jar could cause the hammer to bounce and set of the cap/primer. There are recorded cases of this happening. This brought about the modern transfer bar safety in revolvers .

On the range shooting balloons , probably not a real concern; but safe gun handling should never be mocked. Especially when making a video where someone who is inexperienced in gun handling may be watching and copy your techniques and unknowingly have any accident.

Having witnessed more than one negligent/ accidental discharge, you can never be too safe.

Carry on.