It does not fire conventional cartridges, but is instead loaded from the front of the cylinder. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. Buy revolver wads, these are lubricated felt wads that you place over the powder and under the ball. The sulfur and charcoal act as fuels while the saltpeter is an oxidizer. These factory seconds are a great way to save money and still receive a great product.
The black powder revolver pietta navy yank snubnose is a true copy of the original weapon. Percussion caps are now made in sizes from nine to thirteen. Pietta black powder revolver 1851 navy rebnord sheriff luxe cal. Possible injury could result in the event of a chain fire. This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. The use of smokeless powder or any other unauthorized propellant could result in damage to the revolver andor injury to the shooter. Dixie gun works muzzleloading, blackpowder and rare. It consists of a mixture of sulfur s, charcoal c, and potassium nitrate saltpeter, kno 3. The lost art of shooting capandball revolvers gun digest. The percussion cap, when struck by the hammer, ignited the powder charge. Our traditions high quality steel and brass frame model revolvers include.
If one is a newbie on percussion revolvers, chainfire is the worst risk theyll face, but a little instruction will. Contact us traditions firearms 75 boston post road p. Never smoke while loading, shooting or handling blackpowder or pyrodex. Thats called a chain fire and its not a good thing. Besides the fact that black powder shooting requires work, their main objection stems from the black powder revolvers reputation for chain firing. Dixie gun works was formally founded in 1954, but it could be said that dixie gun works actually began many years before. During your probationary period you will need to get your training book signed. Could you use black powder revolvers for selfdefense. Sep 19, 2014 for your personal safety and that of all bystanders, all muzzleloader firearms are intended for use with black powder only. Mar 24, 2020 it takes practice to be able to load a black powder revolver so that it is both reliable and does not chain fire.
Additional models were introduced as thirdgeneration black powder revolvers, so if your revolver is one of the three models cited above, that narrows it down. As you surmised it was made to handle black powder cartridges only. Equipped with a stick out of wooden finely squared, a carcass out of jaspe steel and a cylinder 6 shots, the black powder revolver pietta navy yank snubnose was the weapon of the secret police force of the mormons. This second article will be concerned with the problem of chain firing also known as crossfiring of the black powder revolver. Use real black powder if you can fffg 3fg, bp substitutes will work, but arent as much fun. These boxes may include imperfections, minor blemishes, andor small cracks. Basic black powder revolver gunsmithing this is the 5th of 8 articles link to article 1. Theres a major nostalgia factor to blackpowder shooting in general and the cap andball revolver in particular, and an appreciation for just how far things have come. For your personal safety and that of all bystanders, all muzzleloader firearms are intended for use with black powder only.
Traditions glass top revolver display case will add appeal to any items that you place inside of it. If you are looking for the revolver with the simplest design and highest degree of reliability, the 1858 remington is the best choice. Book cpbbpc casting premium bullets for the black powder cartridge rifle by paul matthews. These revolvers are great to take to the range, use in reenactments, or just for display. Black powder and cowboy action shooting the firing line. To determine if a cap and ball revolver is original or a modern foreign reproduction, the following maybe helpful. When handled properly, a capn ball revolver is a safe and enjoyable firearm to shoot. Ffg black powder is best for the large and mediumsized revolvers, and fffg for the small pocket models, but any grade that is available will work reasonably well. Oct 09, 2019 ive never owned a black powder revolver that used pads. The bristol muzzle and breech loading gun club probationary. Ive been mulling over a black powder revolver for a while now and a gentleman selling off some guns to the store today was the tipping point.
Revolver loading stand for black powder revolver cylinders. How to load a black powder revolver with pictures wikihow. Residents of hi, il, ma, nj, and ny nyc, queens, kings, bronx, nassau, and richmond company policy is to ship any black powder firearm to an ffl dealer only. A lot of people think that chain firing is inevitable and that a lead slug coming out of a side chamber has to ability to damage the pistol and maybe even harm the them too.
Black powder was used until the 1890s and it threw out large puffs of white smoke that could quickly engulf a saloon. Black powder revolvers have earned a notorious reputation for chain firing and that is a great, great shame because chain firing is entirely preventable, as you will see. The ruger old army is a muzzle loading, percussion revolver intended for use with black powder, percussion caps, and soft lead projectiles. You can carry whatever youd like on my property as long as you behave yourself with it. The black powder handbook has undergone frequent revisions since this second revised edition, with the fifth edition now in print, so if you want the.
The most important reason why black powder revolvers chain fire is believe it or not because powder grains get caught between the slug and the chamber. Pocket revolvers got the name because they fit easily into a coat pocket. When using a rifle, you would place the patch between the powder and the ball. You place your powder 3040 grains of parade loose black powder if youre rocking a. Residents of hi, il, ma, nj, and ny nyc, queens, kings, bronx, nassau, and richmond company policy is to ship any blackpowder firearm to an ffl dealer only.
Black powder pietta revolvers, built to traditions high quality control standards come with a one year warranty. Pietta black powder revolver 1851 navy yank civilian gettysburg. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of stunning color images, this newest deluxe book in oversized landscape format from blue book publications, inc. Traditions offers a wide variety of black powder revolvers that are accurate reproductions. Uberti black powder revolvers are exact replicas of their famous predecessors and are built to perform reliably and safely with modern black powder loads. This made the gun slimmer and lighter than its main competitor, the. Remington 1858, army or navy 1851, 1860, 1861, buffalo. Revolver accessories old south firearms, black powder. The complete black powder handbook 3rd edition paperback january 1, 1997. Pietta black powder revolver 1851 navy yank civilian cal. The benefit of a black powder revolver is they are available and dont require government permission. How to identify a colt second generation black powder revolver.
It contains much more information needed by black powder shooters. A must have for my black powder gun book collection. In 1931, turner kirkland paid seventy five cents for a dug 1849 colt pocket pistol, which began a lifetime of buying and trading antique guns and parts. I just got a book on civil war guns and there was quite a bit on the 1855 colt revolving rifle. With an oversized bullet and grease on top the risk of a chain fire is. Ive never owned a black powder revolver that used pads. From the popular 1851 navy revolvers to rebel revolvers including a josey wales model, there is sure to be a model for you. You can carry whatever youd like on my property as long as you behave yourself with. I like black powder revolvers and have several, i just question going from never owned a gun to loading a black powder revolver and trusting it, unfired, for home defence.
Pietta black powder revolver 1851 navy yank brass bull run battle. What is the best black powder revolver for beginners. Recommended newest price low to high price high to low rating high to low rating low to high product name az product name za. Pages in category blackpowder pistols the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. As i wrote in another black powder thread, my first shot ever fired with a black power revolver was from a remington and it chain fired. The majority of colt black powder revolvers, produced in the 20th century, are second generation. Replacement books are available free of charge from cva. Virtually all reproduction revolvers have the markings black powder or black powder only no original revolvers have this marking since smokeless powder did not commercially exist in the mid1800s and such a warning would have been meaningless.
I made one of those i have this much in my wallet that isnt accounted for cashmoneyinhand offers and he took it, so i guess im in the black powder game now. The standard offering for this model is nickel plated with a 3 14 barrel, either 6 x. Pages in category black powder pistols the following 21 pages are in this category, out of 21 total. European double barrel 44 cal black powder pistol collectible our price. We carry a great selection of replica and original colt and other pistols. Aug 10, 2011 as you surmised it was made to handle black powder cartridges only. Apr 04, 2016 do you require a license to carry a black powder revolver. Because of its incendiary properties and the amount of heat and gas volume that it. It is of singleaction operation, and the hammer must manually be cocked before normally firing the revolver. The two chambers left of the only one supposed to go off, also fired. Colt introduced the model as a black powder firearm for civilians.
Once you get your pistol and do some more learning, post back with any specific questions. Do you require a license to carry a black powder revolver. Unfollow black powder pistol to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Black powder, revolver, pistol, rifle, online gunshop. Black powder is measured by volumn and not weight, but it is close 1%2% difference with goex powder. Cva buckhorn magnum 50 cal black powder rifle used in good condition. The percussion revolver1861 action breakdown duration. I needed a book to teach me the basics about black powder revolvers, and this book has proven to be an excellent source of info. Pietta spare cylinder half fluted 1851, 1860, 1861 navy 44 caliber. Feb 22, 2014 black powder chainfire black powder revolver chainfire black powder chainfire. Choose from a great selection of muzzleloader rifles that are drilled, tapped and ready to mount your goto scopes and optics. Also be sure to check out black powder revolvers and muzzleloader rifles with builtin sights and scopes that are set and ready to perform.
It comes off as biased towards the traditional muzzleloader, and references the ones available at the time, but the market for inclines was just getting started at this book s printing. Second generation revolvers included the 1851 navy, the 1860 army and the dragoon revolver. Colt 1847 walker black powder revolver chainfire youtube. Revolvers old south firearms, black powder, muzzleloader. Make offer uberti 1848 whitneyville dragoon black powder cylinder excellent used condition new a. Uberti black powder revolvers are exact replicas of their famous predecessors, and are built to perform reliably and safely with modern black powder loads. Gunpowder, also known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. My experience has shown me that chain firing multiple chambers discharging at the same time is almost always caused by sloppy management of loose powder and, secondarily, by poorly fitting lead slugs. I included some pictures of some of my bp revolver collection. With the later introduction of the 1849 wells fargo pocket revolver and the 1849 pocket. Within the black powder sport theres also a few truths that shooters seem to. Oct 10, 2011 if you are buying a black powder revolver for fun and enjoyment, choose whichever you prefer.
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