If you could only have One Cap & Ball Revolver...
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Zeke/PA
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Ruger Old Army thumbs down!!!!!
junkman_01
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Them's fightin' words! 
I thought about it long and hard.
Love my WALKER...Love my Colt 3rd Dragoon...Love my Colt M1860...and, somehow, Mr. Remington won out if I was to have to carry it every day on foot and so on, stand, sit, sleep, run, climb, and everything else, rely on it for defense and light Game.
Those are my entire Stable, so for me, I have no experience with any others to have broadened the choice.
The WALKER could not be beat for power, that's for sure.
For fast reloads, the Remington, with it's quick-demount Cylinder, would allow a fast Cylinder swap to put in a Charged and ready-to-go-one, and to re-load the spent one at leisure or soonest convenience anyway.
Love my WALKER...Love my Colt 3rd Dragoon...Love my Colt M1860...and, somehow, Mr. Remington won out if I was to have to carry it every day on foot and so on, stand, sit, sleep, run, climb, and everything else, rely on it for defense and light Game.
Those are my entire Stable, so for me, I have no experience with any others to have broadened the choice.
The WALKER could not be beat for power, that's for sure.
For fast reloads, the Remington, with it's quick-demount Cylinder, would allow a fast Cylinder swap to put in a Charged and ready-to-go-one, and to re-load the spent one at leisure or soonest convenience anyway.
SleazyRider
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I take it that the Ruger Old Army is no longer in production?
madcratebuilder
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1862 Colt Pocket Police.
Light, easy to conceal, five rounds of man stopping .36.
Light, easy to conceal, five rounds of man stopping .36.
kBob
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For TEOTWAWKI?
ROA.
For the aliens have landed and decided that only C&B will be allowed for self defense?
A COlt 1851 or 1860 based Mormon Avenger in .44
WOuld you mind if I kept my service sized 1911 style COlt ACP and loaded it with BP artridges? IF so that.
-kBob
ROA.
For the aliens have landed and decided that only C&B will be allowed for self defense?
A COlt 1851 or 1860 based Mormon Avenger in .44
WOuld you mind if I kept my service sized 1911 style COlt ACP and loaded it with BP artridges? IF so that.
-kBob
Glad to see so many of the Pocket Revolvers made it to the party. I am not sure how Walkers and Rugers compare considering Oyebotens premise
Even my short Walker would get tough to carry day in and day out. Your experiences may vary but I will stay with what works for me.
Even my short Walker would get tough to carry day in and day out. Your experiences may vary but I will stay with what works for me.
JanZ
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ROA with 777 and the 45ACP conversion cylinder just to make things interesting.
SC_Slowhand
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"If you could only have One Cap & Ball Revolver... And had to live with it on a daily basis, carrying it, relying on it or Self Defense and or light Hunting also...so all in earnest."
Since you specified One Cap & Ball Revolver.... the Ruger Old Army.
I'll pack the other one along for "spare parts". They stopped making them, but these two Old Gals have been kicking around since 1976/1979. They still know how to rock and roll.
Since you specified One Cap & Ball Revolver.... the Ruger Old Army.
I'll pack the other one along for "spare parts". They stopped making them, but these two Old Gals have been kicking around since 1976/1979. They still know how to rock and roll.
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Skinny 1950
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I have been told by those that know more than me that Ruger Old Army is the way to go,just got a Colt 1851 Navy so we will see..........
arcticap
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I'd like a cap & ball revolver that would allow me to easily change the barrel and the cylinder to shoot a variety of different calibers.
Since that one hasn't been invented yet, then I'll just have to suffer with having a bunch of them.
Since that one hasn't been invented yet, then I'll just have to suffer with having a bunch of them.
As much as I love the ROA, wouldn't it get a bit heavy for daily carry?
If I wanted the most powerful, reliable, could drive fenceposts with it and not hurt it durable, then I'd have to go with the ROA.
If I was going to use it for self protection from humans who wish to do me ill, the LeMat is the best choice, by far, with it's 9 shots of .44 and 1 shot of 20 ga.
If I needed one that was a good compromise between the two, I'd go with my Remington New Army(incorrectly called an 1858, the Italian reproductions are actually the 1863 model. I'll be glad to elaborate, if requested)
If I purely wanted the most effective hunting and 4 legged critter self protection pistol, it sure as hell wouldn't be any revolver. It would be my Pedersoli 20 gauge Howdah pistol. Shoot one and you'll understand. It hits,HARD!
350 grain roundballs backed up with 50-60 grains of fffg will take care of any close encounter of the tough, ornery critter kind you'll have on this continent, far better than 6 rounds from Any .44 BP revolver.
Plus, birdshot and buckshot can be used for hunting birds, small game, and close range deer.
Detractors, go ahead and flame away. I stand by my decision. There's much more to the Howdah than ballistically meets the eye. Being a smoothbore, you can shoot soft lead, wheelweights (either as-cast or heat treated), #2 , or linoype balls through it to suit your penetration/expansion needs.
Buy one, I guarantee you'll be as giddy as a schoolgirl after you drop the hammer the first time.
If I wanted the most powerful, reliable, could drive fenceposts with it and not hurt it durable, then I'd have to go with the ROA.
If I was going to use it for self protection from humans who wish to do me ill, the LeMat is the best choice, by far, with it's 9 shots of .44 and 1 shot of 20 ga.
If I needed one that was a good compromise between the two, I'd go with my Remington New Army(incorrectly called an 1858, the Italian reproductions are actually the 1863 model. I'll be glad to elaborate, if requested)
If I purely wanted the most effective hunting and 4 legged critter self protection pistol, it sure as hell wouldn't be any revolver. It would be my Pedersoli 20 gauge Howdah pistol. Shoot one and you'll understand. It hits,HARD!
350 grain roundballs backed up with 50-60 grains of fffg will take care of any close encounter of the tough, ornery critter kind you'll have on this continent, far better than 6 rounds from Any .44 BP revolver.
Plus, birdshot and buckshot can be used for hunting birds, small game, and close range deer.
Detractors, go ahead and flame away. I stand by my decision. There's much more to the Howdah than ballistically meets the eye. Being a smoothbore, you can shoot soft lead, wheelweights (either as-cast or heat treated), #2 , or linoype balls through it to suit your penetration/expansion needs.
Buy one, I guarantee you'll be as giddy as a schoolgirl after you drop the hammer the first time.
scrat
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1851 Navy. Only
Love the WALKER but its awefully heavy.
Like the 1858 but its not as good as an 1851 Draw back is the small arbor shaft that can get build up and require dissasembly where that 1851 pietta has out shot everything i have ever owned. And still keeps fireing.
i have gone to the range a bunch of times. with 5 revolvers and both of my boys. Then we would load up and shoot all day. just doing basic wipes and occasionally useing a swab. Until you could not shoot the guns. The 1858 would be the first to go. Cylinder would hardly turn as the fouling gets on the arbor shaft. then its a toss up between the 1860 Army and the Walker. Then the ASM 1851 usually goes out. Last gun still firing and still taking a beating is that $109.00 Pietta 1851 44. Keep wiping it and loading and it keeps on shooting. it always wins.
Love the WALKER but its awefully heavy.
Like the 1858 but its not as good as an 1851 Draw back is the small arbor shaft that can get build up and require dissasembly where that 1851 pietta has out shot everything i have ever owned. And still keeps fireing.
i have gone to the range a bunch of times. with 5 revolvers and both of my boys. Then we would load up and shoot all day. just doing basic wipes and occasionally useing a swab. Until you could not shoot the guns. The 1858 would be the first to go. Cylinder would hardly turn as the fouling gets on the arbor shaft. then its a toss up between the 1860 Army and the Walker. Then the ASM 1851 usually goes out. Last gun still firing and still taking a beating is that $109.00 Pietta 1851 44. Keep wiping it and loading and it keeps on shooting. it always wins.
George Mabry
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