Since this post, just under a year ago, i bought my first Black Powder Revolver. I picked up a '76 Pietta 1851 Navy in .44 cal and have loved it dearly. Only issues it has is the bolt timing, and the arbor is just a tad loose (moves about 1/32"). Still can't hit anything with it. I've loved shooting 30 grains of Pyrodex , anxiously waiting to try real black. I've made some leather for it, carried it around my hikes and camping trips.
I ended up selling a few of my other irons, like my rough rider and wrangler, my cz-52. Turns out, i like black powder more than cartridge irons.
Just noticed i never posted about my first experience. It was sucky to say the least, couldn't get anything to fire until it did. Then i got the hand of it and man, do i love it.