Jacob Durant
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- Dec 31, 2016
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Hello all,
First post on this forum. I have been doing alot of reading and have learned well enough to get me started in this hobby i believe. Though always looking for more knowledge. Im not new to black powder firearms, just percussion pistols. I have a couple inline rifles for hunting, range shooting using 209 primers.. ect ect.
I Wanted to start by thanking everyone on here for providing the information and for the forum for allowing me to read it.
I'm considering a few different percussion revolvers. Well i wouldnt say considering as much as i would say I am just about fully decisive. Of course i believe the way I am going about this is the smartest way possible. Always open to suggestions. I have already ordered a powder flask, and measure. remington # 10 caps as well as #11 just in case the #10 dont want to fit right. Though from the information ive collected the pietta's like #10 caps better. Ive bought a pound of Hodgdon 777 fffg powder, Hornady .454 round balls, both styles of loading stands, a higher quality ratcheting nipple wrench, bore butter, pre lubed wads and of course a pick and some other cleaning and dissasselby tools. lol before i even bought the pistols i know. But you cant ever be too prepared. and besides I plan on doing quite a bit of shooting. Considering that.
I would really like to get a Ruger Old Army stainless steel with a 5.5'' barrel, though im not sure if they ever made them factory with that short of a barrel and im having a hard time locating one. So if anybody has one or knows of a guy please pm me as i would be very interested. Other than that My next decision is a Pietta made 1858 stainless steel "sherrifs" version from taylors and co with the 5.5'' barell fixed sights ect. From what ive read they are fairly decent revolvers for the money and fairly close to the originals for those that are serious about authenticity. Though im not.
Though before I get her im planning to pick up from the same company and manufacturer an 1860 Army Snub Nose i guess their called the avenging angels. But im hoping that i will enjoy this as much as i hope i will. Considering ive never owned modern cartridge firarms i shouldnt be too dissappointed with the handling and loading of the bp subs. Anyways im planning for these purchases in the next couple of day maybe a week or so. But would love to become an active member in this forum and of course will always post a ton of pictures. If anybody has any recommendation for me. I would be glad to accept them.
Also just out of curiosity. When it comes to terms of durability, would it really be worth be waiting and locating a ruger old army from an arms website and spending 100s of dollars more over the pietta? It just seems alot more convienant to be able to purchase it from a reputable vendor and have shipped to my doorstep.
Anyways thanks again, I hope yall will accept me in this community. Looking forward to recieving and shooting these pistols. They will be for mainly recreational/target shooting. Will probably carry one as a backup for hunting.
First post on this forum. I have been doing alot of reading and have learned well enough to get me started in this hobby i believe. Though always looking for more knowledge. Im not new to black powder firearms, just percussion pistols. I have a couple inline rifles for hunting, range shooting using 209 primers.. ect ect.
I Wanted to start by thanking everyone on here for providing the information and for the forum for allowing me to read it.
I'm considering a few different percussion revolvers. Well i wouldnt say considering as much as i would say I am just about fully decisive. Of course i believe the way I am going about this is the smartest way possible. Always open to suggestions. I have already ordered a powder flask, and measure. remington # 10 caps as well as #11 just in case the #10 dont want to fit right. Though from the information ive collected the pietta's like #10 caps better. Ive bought a pound of Hodgdon 777 fffg powder, Hornady .454 round balls, both styles of loading stands, a higher quality ratcheting nipple wrench, bore butter, pre lubed wads and of course a pick and some other cleaning and dissasselby tools. lol before i even bought the pistols i know. But you cant ever be too prepared. and besides I plan on doing quite a bit of shooting. Considering that.
I would really like to get a Ruger Old Army stainless steel with a 5.5'' barrel, though im not sure if they ever made them factory with that short of a barrel and im having a hard time locating one. So if anybody has one or knows of a guy please pm me as i would be very interested. Other than that My next decision is a Pietta made 1858 stainless steel "sherrifs" version from taylors and co with the 5.5'' barell fixed sights ect. From what ive read they are fairly decent revolvers for the money and fairly close to the originals for those that are serious about authenticity. Though im not.
Though before I get her im planning to pick up from the same company and manufacturer an 1860 Army Snub Nose i guess their called the avenging angels. But im hoping that i will enjoy this as much as i hope i will. Considering ive never owned modern cartridge firarms i shouldnt be too dissappointed with the handling and loading of the bp subs. Anyways im planning for these purchases in the next couple of day maybe a week or so. But would love to become an active member in this forum and of course will always post a ton of pictures. If anybody has any recommendation for me. I would be glad to accept them.
Also just out of curiosity. When it comes to terms of durability, would it really be worth be waiting and locating a ruger old army from an arms website and spending 100s of dollars more over the pietta? It just seems alot more convienant to be able to purchase it from a reputable vendor and have shipped to my doorstep.
Anyways thanks again, I hope yall will accept me in this community. Looking forward to recieving and shooting these pistols. They will be for mainly recreational/target shooting. Will probably carry one as a backup for hunting.