Panzerschwein
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Well, I went and bought it...
A Cimarron brand Colt Navy revolver in .36 caliber should be arriving on my doorstep anytime now. I'm fairly new to the cap n' ball game, so I've got some questions, and I hear folks on THR really know their stuff, so help me out!
Here are my questions about this gun:
#1. What size balls work best with this weapon? I've got a pack of .375 balls made by Traditions, is that the right size or should I step up to .380 size balls? Know of a good source for inexpensive balls (I don't cast)?
#2. What cap size should I be using? I've got about 500 Remington #10 caps so I'm hoping they would work, but what is recommend for this particular gun?
#3. What about powder loads? I've got about 4 1/2 lbs of Goex FFFG black powder for the gun, and one of those reproduction powder flasks with the removable spouts and little shut off valve. In fact, it is THIS is the flask that I bought. I keep hearing that 18 grain and 22 grain loads work well with the Colt Navy, but all I see are spouts with measures in multiples of 5. The flask came with a 24 grain spout, will 24 grains take up too much room in the cylinder? What are some other good powder loads and there uses?
#4. Know of any good leather? I'm going to use this gun not only for target shooting, but also as a "hiking gun" and as an accompaniment to my .22 rifle when it comes squirrel and rabbit season, for when the critters are good n' close and I can tag them with the Navy. I'm thinking a crossdraw holster would be good for this lengthy piece, and I would be very interested in something historically accurate like perhaps a Civil War repro holster or something.
#5. Is this model a historically accurate reproduction of the revolvers Colt made many moons ago? Are there many design changes or cosmetic differences versus what was made back then? As a history buff with a special interest in the U.S. Civil War, owning a historically accurate copy of the famoues Colt Navy has been a dream of mine for some time now. Did I do good in that regard?
#6. How would a .36 caliber Colt Navy reproduction fair as an emergency defensive weapon? Let me be clear, I own other handguns and long guns of modern design that I would obviously grab first, but in the unlikely chance the Navy was ever "called to action" against a hostile two-legged threat, would it be a reasonably effective weapon?
Thanks guys! I'll post some more if I can think of any later on, take care!
A Cimarron brand Colt Navy revolver in .36 caliber should be arriving on my doorstep anytime now. I'm fairly new to the cap n' ball game, so I've got some questions, and I hear folks on THR really know their stuff, so help me out!
Here are my questions about this gun:
#1. What size balls work best with this weapon? I've got a pack of .375 balls made by Traditions, is that the right size or should I step up to .380 size balls? Know of a good source for inexpensive balls (I don't cast)?
#2. What cap size should I be using? I've got about 500 Remington #10 caps so I'm hoping they would work, but what is recommend for this particular gun?
#3. What about powder loads? I've got about 4 1/2 lbs of Goex FFFG black powder for the gun, and one of those reproduction powder flasks with the removable spouts and little shut off valve. In fact, it is THIS is the flask that I bought. I keep hearing that 18 grain and 22 grain loads work well with the Colt Navy, but all I see are spouts with measures in multiples of 5. The flask came with a 24 grain spout, will 24 grains take up too much room in the cylinder? What are some other good powder loads and there uses?
#4. Know of any good leather? I'm going to use this gun not only for target shooting, but also as a "hiking gun" and as an accompaniment to my .22 rifle when it comes squirrel and rabbit season, for when the critters are good n' close and I can tag them with the Navy. I'm thinking a crossdraw holster would be good for this lengthy piece, and I would be very interested in something historically accurate like perhaps a Civil War repro holster or something.
#5. Is this model a historically accurate reproduction of the revolvers Colt made many moons ago? Are there many design changes or cosmetic differences versus what was made back then? As a history buff with a special interest in the U.S. Civil War, owning a historically accurate copy of the famoues Colt Navy has been a dream of mine for some time now. Did I do good in that regard?
#6. How would a .36 caliber Colt Navy reproduction fair as an emergency defensive weapon? Let me be clear, I own other handguns and long guns of modern design that I would obviously grab first, but in the unlikely chance the Navy was ever "called to action" against a hostile two-legged threat, would it be a reasonably effective weapon?
Thanks guys! I'll post some more if I can think of any later on, take care!
) I think I'm going to get a set of SliX-Shot stainless steel nipples because the company says they are made to work with Remington #10 caps, which I have about 450 of LOL! They are supposed to be good nipples, but I'm open to other options if anyone has any recommendations!
