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I've owned an 1860 Army repro for many years. It was a gift from my father one Christmas. He gave me the pistol and a starter kit consisting of balls, felt wads, caps, powder flask, nipple wrench, etc... "All you need is a can of powder and you're good to go, son".
Fast forward nearly 20 years and I still never got around to buying that can of powder. I take the pistol out of the safe once in a while just to play a bit. Wipe off the finger prints and back in the safe. "I really should go get a can of powder and shoot this thing".
Last week I finally got the powder and found myself standing in my backyard in a haze of smoke. The smell of sulfer in the air, and I can't stop grinnin. So now i've got another pound of powder, more balls and caps, a loading stand (that'll make things easier next time) I'm waiting for my Dixie Gun Works catalog, and thinking I need to add a musket and have a set. My wife's been rollin her eyes at me for days, and my Dad is probably lookin down at me and laughing. Thanks Dad.
Fast forward nearly 20 years and I still never got around to buying that can of powder. I take the pistol out of the safe once in a while just to play a bit. Wipe off the finger prints and back in the safe. "I really should go get a can of powder and shoot this thing".
Last week I finally got the powder and found myself standing in my backyard in a haze of smoke. The smell of sulfer in the air, and I can't stop grinnin. So now i've got another pound of powder, more balls and caps, a loading stand (that'll make things easier next time) I'm waiting for my Dixie Gun Works catalog, and thinking I need to add a musket and have a set. My wife's been rollin her eyes at me for days, and my Dad is probably lookin down at me and laughing. Thanks Dad.