Can a blackpowder revolver be left loaded indefinitely?

[Smokin_Gun]

crstrode, xlint posting thanks for the James Butler Hickok vs Davis K. Tutt information and Marker...Had not seen that before.

I'd guess that nobody here has shot any bad guys with a BP revolver, however, there have been thousands of folks (mostly good guys, and some bad guys) that were.

and thanks for your input.

SG

 

[scrat]

The most powerful load on the chart you show there is .451 with 37 grains producing a muzzle velocity of 1032 fps and energy of 326 ft/lbs

This person has no idea what they are talking about. i wish i read this earlier. looks like smoking gun has done a good part of taking care of it.

 

[mykeal]

The most powerful load on the chart you show there is .451 with 37 grains producing a muzzle velocity of 1032 fps and energy of 326 ft/lbs

This person has no idea what they are talking about.

Scrat - please explain what you mean by that. I don't understand your comment.

 

[Jorg Nysgerrig]

scrat, if you are questioning my ability to read the chart Smokin' Gun provided, I'm a bit baffled. If you're questioning the fact I should have known that those weren't good examples of SD loads, that has been covered rather thoroughly at this point.

As a relatively new person familiar with C&B Revs I would invite you to take on the BP C&B attitude and hang around for some fun.

Perhaps in the spring. I sent my 200 or so balls downrange this year and now the blackpowder stuff is packed up while pursuits turn to things more shotgun in nature. Then again, I still haven't shot this inline that was given to me... maybe there is time before the dove hunt for a bit more smoke.

 

[Smokin_Gun]

Jorg, Wish I was going bird hunting too...If I was to go with you and used a 10ga SxS you'd have to shoot first or take turns do to a very large smoke cloud.
That smokelss powder will never catch on.
Come back and keep in touch Jorg.

SG

 

[MISSEDSHOT]

long-term loaded bp

Here's my three-cents worth since the price of everything has went up..Being a subscriber and fan of Backwoodsman magazine I also own the Best of Backwoodsman 1,2,3.In one of these the author tells of his use of a brass-framed colt on the trapline and leaves six chambers loaded in a drafty fur-shed for a year, the result, five of the cylinders fired right now....the sixth was a slight hang-fire he thought maybe from a loose cap or moisture.He did not use any lube for long term loading.I have an accquaintence who logs for a living and carries daily a remington revolver on his hip for rattlesnakes of all kinds, walking and crawling, one day while climbing on his skidder, the hammer caught a limb and fell on a cap,that shot went through the holster, his leg, his boot,foot,put a hole in the skidder and almost killed him due to blood loss were it not for other workmen close by to administer emergency medical treatment..Kill a man? Oh yes......They'll kill anything in Tennessee right know dead with one to the heart...

 

[bigbadgun]

I do alot of hunting and fishing here in the south Florida swamp. I carry a 1858 Remington .44 cal with me all the time when in the bush. Keep 5 loaded at all times. When I get time to goto the range I make sure I takr this little honey of a gun. Now we are talking about South Florida and very High humidity longest I ever left it loaded was 6 months. And every shot fired without a problem.

 

[Voodoochile]

I have an accquaintence who logs for a living and carries daily a remington revolver on his hip for rattlesnakes of all kinds, walking and crawling, one day while climbing on his skidder, the hammer caught a limb and fell on a cap,that shot went through the holster, his leg, his boot,foot,put a hole in the skidder and almost killed him due to blood loss were it not for other workmen close by to administer emergency medical treatment..Kill a man? Oh yes......They'll kill anything in Tennessee right know dead with one to the heart...

Kinda why it's a good idea to load only 5 & have the hammer on the empty chamber.

Glad that he got medical attention as quickly as he did.

 

[Trigger Hippy]

I think the longest I've ever been able to leave my Colt loaded before emptying it again is 4.69 seconds.

--T