Recent content by likesblackpowder

Hi folks, I just got my Uberti WF in the mail from DGW. The fulfilled and packed my order very well and I would order from them again. The gun itself though I would like to know more about before shooting it. My other two BP guns are a Pietta '58 and an NAA companion, neither of which are the...

cut a loading port? The Kirst site mentions that you have to cut a loading port for the ported '58 konverter, but doesn't mention it for the '49, but it looks in the picture like there needs to be a loading port. I ordered the WF haven't gotten it yet to compare it to the picture. Before I...

Will a Kirst for a '49 pocket fit in a Wells Fargo? Specfically this converter: http://kirstkonverter.com/pocket.html in this gun: http://www.dixiegunworks.com/product_info.php?cPath=22_92_187_189&products_id=4061 Thanks!

Well my .22 magnum companion C&B came in last week and it's a fine weapon. The manufacturing is very high quality, the gun has a solid, balanced feel and the cylinder action is very smooth. My lady and I went out to one of my fav shooting spots yesterday with the Companion and the Remi to...

I finally scratched together the bread to get a conversion cylinder for my 1958 Pietta Rem. I've seen them at various places at a range of prices. One of the most attractive prices I've seen is from Buffalo Arms: http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,5852.htm But this says it converts...

Due to some confusion I have ended up with a can of FFg Pyrodex RS. From what I have seen everywhere FFFg is what is recommened for C&B pistols and most recently I have been shooting FFFg 777. I have not attempted to load the FFg in my revolver. So I'm wondering what to do with this can of...

Google is your friend Quick google for "making black powder" http://chemistry.about.com/cs/howtos/ht/gunpowder.htm http://www.fortliberty.org/military-library/how-to-make-black-powder-and-other-explosives.shtml http://www.wfvisser.dds.nl/EN/bp_making_EN.html

gmatov, I understand that a safety doesn't make a person safe, but I do rest easier when my hammer is down between two nipples in the "safety notch". I don't ride a lot of horses, but I do enjoy hiking or x-country skiing to go out for some shooting. The safety notches give me piece of mind to...

I've read the recent thread on conversion cylinders, and most reviews were positive for both brands. I have a question about the safety mechanisms of the various conversions. I've decided against the gated ones, I have a remington and they're fast to remove the cylinder anyway. Both Kirst and...

I loaded up my cylinder last night thinking I would shoot today, and low and behold a pretty serious storm rolled in all day today. How long can one safely expect to keep a loaded cylinder? I used 30g of 777, lubed wool wads over lubed conicals and a bit of extra lube on top. Thanks guys!

Howdy, I recently discovered the fun of BP pistol shooting. I'm a relative beginner as BP goes, but I've done a fair amount of shooting in my day, and the smoothness and accuracy of my pistol is better than some semi auto handguns I've fired! I've found that being as fastidious as possible...