Considering a C&B

[Steve499]

Added to the initial costs of powder, caps, etc., is the price of PERCUSSION PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS by Mike Cumpston ( goes bt mec here) and Johnny Bates. If you are new to cap & ball revolvers, it should be one of the next books you buy. Heck, I've been shooting them since the 60s and I learned a lot from it. That's pretty awesome. (Not that I learned something, just that I would admit I didn't know it all to start with)

Steve

 

[mike101]

If you want a stainless gun, get a Ruger Old Army. Much greater reliability than ANY Italian gun. Also stronger, because it's made of better steel. Springs are coiled, so they don't break. If you want more power, and ease of cleaning, get Triple 7, not Pyrodex. Triple 7 contains no sulpher. Use Remington caps. #10 0n the Ruger, #11 on an Uberti.

Check out gunsamerica.com. You could get a Ruger or Remington for less than you are going to pay at a store.

 

[packarat]

Thanks for the posts

My 1858 remington was delivered today. I have yet to wipe the grin off of my face or let the gun get to within 10 feet of me. My wife (who hates guns) even took a photo of me with it holstered. She said she wanted to capture that first time a kid got his first toy gun.

I have been reading the stickies and searching this forum and have found a lot of great information. I feel more comfortable now with shooting this type of weapon, thanks to y'all.