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Black Powder pistols?
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<blockquote data-quote="RT2506" data-source="post: 2132905" data-attributes="member: 10178"><p>If you could find a Ruger 44 cal BP revolver you would be in high cotton.</p><p></p><p>Of your listed choices I would go stainless steel. I had a Remington 1858 blued pistol about 25 years ago that I shot a good bit. Can't remember who made it. Was made in Spain I think. Found that you REALLY need to clean EVERYTHING including taking off the grips and cleaning the inside to keep it from rusting.</p><p></p><p>Don't get a brass frame pistol if you intend to shoot it a lot. They don't last as long as steel I have been told.</p><p></p><p>I was using real black powder FFFG.</p><p>Mine needed a smaller #10 size cap but most use standard #11.</p><p></p><p>As for ball size you need to use a ball that is large enough to leave a complete donut of lead cut off it when you seat in the chamber. This is necessary for good accuracy.</p><p></p><p>I loaded with the pistol as it was designed to do.</p><p></p><p>ALWAYS cover your cylinders completely with Crisco or some other "bore butter" substance. This will prevent chain fire of cylinders and also keep the fouling soft in the bore for the next bullet to push out of the way when fired.</p><p></p><p>If your really want a MAN'S pistol get a Dragoon or Walker.</p><p>My friend has a Walker and that thing is about like a 44 mag. LOL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RT2506, post: 2132905, member: 10178"] If you could find a Ruger 44 cal BP revolver you would be in high cotton. Of your listed choices I would go stainless steel. I had a Remington 1858 blued pistol about 25 years ago that I shot a good bit. Can't remember who made it. Was made in Spain I think. Found that you REALLY need to clean EVERYTHING including taking off the grips and cleaning the inside to keep it from rusting. Don't get a brass frame pistol if you intend to shoot it a lot. They don't last as long as steel I have been told. I was using real black powder FFFG. Mine needed a smaller #10 size cap but most use standard #11. As for ball size you need to use a ball that is large enough to leave a complete donut of lead cut off it when you seat in the chamber. This is necessary for good accuracy. I loaded with the pistol as it was designed to do. ALWAYS cover your cylinders completely with Crisco or some other "bore butter" substance. This will prevent chain fire of cylinders and also keep the fouling soft in the bore for the next bullet to push out of the way when fired. If your really want a MAN'S pistol get a Dragoon or Walker. My friend has a Walker and that thing is about like a 44 mag. LOL [/QUOTE]
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