BP revolvers
02-17-2005, 10:13 AM
#11
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Milford, Nebraska
Posts: 7
RE: BP revolvers
I have a Pieta replica of an 1851 Confederate Navy .44 cap & ball. Out of a dozen assorted, it just might be the most accuate handgun I own. It's easy to shoot a 4" pattern at 20-25 yards. Cleaning isn't too bad if you use Pyrex P powder. The only thing is, I would hate to be loading it with someone shooting at me.
If I got another BP revolver, and I may, I think I would get an 1858 with a top strap and quick change cylinders. That way, if you get several spare cylinders, you can fire more rounds without stopping to reload.
And, to answer your original question, BP revolvers are serious weapons, not just toys or curios. They're also considered antiques and do not require federal paperwork to purchase. Cabela's sells them by mail order.
clunker
If I got another BP revolver, and I may, I think I would get an 1858 with a top strap and quick change cylinders. That way, if you get several spare cylinders, you can fire more rounds without stopping to reload.
And, to answer your original question, BP revolvers are serious weapons, not just toys or curios. They're also considered antiques and do not require federal paperwork to purchase. Cabela's sells them by mail order.
clunker
02-20-2005, 07:36 AM
#12
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Kansas
Posts: 294
RE: BP revolvers
My 1860 Army has sent quite a few turtles and rabbits to their maker. Have owned the 1851's in .36 and .44, nice handling weapons. Never has bothered me much when it comes cleaning time...kinda enjoy stripping them.
02-23-2005, 02:42 AM
#14
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
Posts: 26,323
RE: BP revolvers
Hello soilarch,
I also have a F.L. Lippieta 1858 new army .44 in stainless steel {Cabelas}.
You will get betta groups @ 25yds if you do what I learned along time ago for target shooting.
25grs BP, .44cal wonder wad----tap it lightly with a wood dowel-------add corn meal or cream of wheat on top of wad,ONLY
enough to keep the ball flush with cylinder. This will keep the ball from jumping to rifling.This will improve groups @25yds.
Alot of BP revolvers have to be loaded in 5 chambers and keep chamber 6 empty to rest the hammer on for SAFETY. ON this model it has
slots between chambers to rest the hammer on. I carry mine with 30grs of powder for side arm back-up on BLACK bear when I am hunting deer.
Alot of people say you have to add a little bore butter on top of the chambers in case of cross fire, not when you use wads,corn meal,or cream of wheat.
Rifle season I carry a .357 side arm and Ruger M77 6.5 swed..
KEEP ON ROOTING!!!
I also have a F.L. Lippieta 1858 new army .44 in stainless steel {Cabelas}.
You will get betta groups @ 25yds if you do what I learned along time ago for target shooting.
25grs BP, .44cal wonder wad----tap it lightly with a wood dowel-------add corn meal or cream of wheat on top of wad,ONLY
enough to keep the ball flush with cylinder. This will keep the ball from jumping to rifling.This will improve groups @25yds.
Alot of BP revolvers have to be loaded in 5 chambers and keep chamber 6 empty to rest the hammer on for SAFETY. ON this model it has
slots between chambers to rest the hammer on. I carry mine with 30grs of powder for side arm back-up on BLACK bear when I am hunting deer.
Alot of people say you have to add a little bore butter on top of the chambers in case of cross fire, not when you use wads,corn meal,or cream of wheat.
Rifle season I carry a .357 side arm and Ruger M77 6.5 swed..
KEEP ON ROOTING!!!
02-23-2005, 03:27 AM
#15
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Cottage Grove Oregon
Posts: 918
RE: BP revolvers
Connecticut and many other states don't allow you to carry a pistol. Never understood the sense in that. Ok to have a high powered rifle but no 22 dispatching pistol allowed. just political crap I guess.
