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LD, oftentimes snarky and oftentimes missing the point... I don’t think the guy was lugging around all that extra weight if he wasn’t going to perhaps use it when he needed it most, but it would have been nice for the sake of the OP’s research if the Colonel could have officially verified how...

The historical long range accuracy of the P1853 Enfield has little to do with the rifling or Minnie. It was the plug inserted into the skirt that expanded it into the rifling at the microsecond of ignition that made the accuracy legendary. The Brits started using wood for the plug and switched...

As the British perfected to a most deadly science (and almost nobody remembers), the “key” to shooting Minnies is to use a plug inside the skirt. This is how you achieve insane accuracy at long range.

To the best of my knowledge, the first time Colt used the term “in the white” in relation to one of their products was in 1847 with the Walker. The cylinder was not blued and the steel was left unfinished because they believed the extra heat to do that would weaken the metallurgy of the part.

As Doc Holliday said, “This is just my game.” Three cylinders from my Walker (5 yards short of your 50 requirement). At 100 yards, I can generally place four out of six in the head of a human silhouette target with this revolver. My local deer population curse my 3rd Colt Dragoon as well.

Regarding the diamond checkering, it looks cool and I could replicate it, but it totally lacks historical accuracy. It’s a modern pistol and sold at auction for only $150. That was a whole lot of highly detailed woodworking for just about nothing.

Interesting grip pattern. I’ve only seen one done like this at auction so I’m leery about the historical accuracy and the taper of the short grip on the Traditions Kentucky Pistol. I do like the butt cap notion and I’m strongly considering it, but I have to see if I could incorporate it with the...

Ugly Sauce, my pimp hand is strong, but I’m saving it to keep the historical accuracy working long.... Don’t worry, man! I won’t disappoint the traditionalists.

Traditions Kentucky pistol kit from Midway with free shipping: $209 Pedersoli Kentucky pistol kit from Dixie Gun Works without shipping added: $375 Both of course are pistols (that are only shot at close range) and numerous reviews on the very impressive accuracy of the Traditions kit makes...

I saw what you did there. Still giggling.

It is believed the Bonnie Blue with its star is based on a banner from the short lived Republic of West Florida. Confederate Floridians liked the star symbol as well.

I seriously doubt it. I’ve spent a good portion of my life examining these photos from various sources, and I have never seen a wartime revolver like that in a picture. Your right about studio props, but you see the same ones in photo after photo and you can’t miss them. This isn’t one of them....

I’ve been involved with black powder firearms for a very long time and there’s always a first! During the Civil War, troops from Texas (and some from Mississippi) were frequently seen wearing a brass star pinned to their hats or clothing. Some stars were sewn on. The star was a big symbol with...

In response to Tinker’s original post, I believe newfound enthusiasm in black powder weapons will take an increase but then recede once ammunition and components start to appear on shelves again. Not too many months ago it was people hoarding toilet paper and coins.

I’ve hunted deer with a 3rd Dragoon and Walker for decades. Very dependable and accurate. I carry several arsenal packs wrapped in wax paper for whatever revolver I’m using that day. The arsenal packs go into a pistol cartridge box. Get your sight problem fixed first. I’ve never hunted small...

Gtrgy888, I like your tests. I think it’s safe to say some people living during the time cap & ball revolvers were considered the latest in firearm technology probably carried the same loads for awhile and some didn’t. In fact, Wild Bill Hickock’s biographer stated he methodically fired and...

I’ve done a lot of hunting with a Pedersoli Brown Bess (2nd Model) that I built from a kit. I used it mainly for small game loaded with the cardboard wads and shot cards. It’s the ideal turkey gun! I spent two winters trying to get close enough to these two huge, skittish grey squirrels and...

From the GOEX website: “Goex FFg (or 2Fg) is suited for Muskets, Shotgun, Rifles (50-caliber and larger), Black Powder Cartridges, and large-bore Pistols.” I just paid $26 per can. Price has been stable.

I purposely try not to pay too much attention to these ballistic comparisons: It’s like a dog chasing it’s tail. When it takes hundreds of modern combat rounds to produce 1 KIA or seven cops firing 50+ rounds at a stationary dude 25 yards away and only hitting him three times, these ballistic...

I haven’t read the article, but some of the 750,000 deaths sustained in the US Civil War certainly were caused by these “anemic revolvers.” And all the game I’ve killed with them (usually with one shot) didn’t think they were wimpy. Dead is dead.