Biohazard1993
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Hello friends. I have a Pietta remington 1858 Stainless steel black powder revolver. I just could not pass it up and even though I love the traditional steel the stainless model just hypnotized me and realed me in.
I know that one can load more powder into a steel frame than a brass frame and the steel frame can handle the conversions for .45 long colt, but to my questions... This may sound completely stupid but my grandfather always said "the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask".
1. Can a Stainless steel version handle more powder than the regular steel version.
and
2. Can the stainless steel version then handle slightly more powerful (recommended are loads 1000 fps or less) .45 long colt in the conversions category then, or can they handle it anyway and the manufaturer is just covering themselves by a good margine (I notice the frame and cylinder are about the same thickness as modern .45 and most of the moderns do not specify worry on the load) I tried to look for someone crazy enough to test this with a stainless steel or even regular steel version but could not find anything (I cannot blame them) but figured if anybody knew I could take advantage of it.
Thank you for all of your wisdom and help, and also your patience with a new person to the black powder sport.
I know that one can load more powder into a steel frame than a brass frame and the steel frame can handle the conversions for .45 long colt, but to my questions... This may sound completely stupid but my grandfather always said "the only stupid questions are the ones you don't ask".
1. Can a Stainless steel version handle more powder than the regular steel version.
and
2. Can the stainless steel version then handle slightly more powerful (recommended are loads 1000 fps or less) .45 long colt in the conversions category then, or can they handle it anyway and the manufaturer is just covering themselves by a good margine (I notice the frame and cylinder are about the same thickness as modern .45 and most of the moderns do not specify worry on the load) I tried to look for someone crazy enough to test this with a stainless steel or even regular steel version but could not find anything (I cannot blame them) but figured if anybody knew I could take advantage of it.
Thank you for all of your wisdom and help, and also your patience with a new person to the black powder sport.