Mike Pierce
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Where do I find spare cylinders for my UBERTI 1858 New Model Army Remington? Will the ones sold by Cabellas work?
Mike P
Mike P
Well, not quite the same. Dangerous, to be sure, but the ball will have only a fraction of the velocity and energy that it would coming out of a barrel. It could easily take out an eye, and while it likely wouldn't penetrate the skin, it wouldn't be very pleasant if it hit elsewhere. I would not personally choose to stand in front of it in any case.PRM said:Unlike dropping a cartridge, a loaded and capped cylinder will launch a ball same as being fired out of the gun.
I'd agree to more than that - it'll be coming out with enough energy to do some significant damage. Not as much as if it went down the barrel, but still dangerous, without any doubt.PRM said:We can agree, a ball is coming out of the capped cylinder if it detonates. Maybe some of the members who have the equipment to test this can tell us velocity at the cylinder face. I for one would be interested in knowing exactly what we are talking about. How unsafe was the original practice? Shooters today are definitely being exposed to it through cinema.
Yes, derringers killed people. As in hunting, shot placement is often the most important variable. I didn't say you wouldn't get hurt, or even killed, just that the lack of a barrel would have a significant effect on velocity and energy.rubincam said:-----wouldn't it be the same as getting shot with a derringer--which killed lots of people----
rubincam said:-----wouldn't it be the same as getting shot with a derringer--which killed lots of people----
i agree loading is part of the fun but it's useful for people with limited spare time so they can load the at home to fire more rounds at the rangePlink said:rubincam said:-----wouldn't it be the same as getting shot with a derringer--which killed lots of people----
Not quite. A derringer has at least some barrel, short as it is. With a cylinder, the ball is jumping straight out of the chamber with no bore to accelerate in. It's still dangerous though. I don't understand why folks want loaded spares. Loading is part of the fun.
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