thunder173
Member
Ok folks,..I am out of my comfort zone here. I have a never been fired 150th Anniversary Edition Texas Commemorative Pedersoli percussion 44 caliber,...yes,..44 caliber Dualing Pistol set,..including the powder flask,..and a Bowie Knife in the original presentation case.
I am from Michigan,..bought this on a lark in 1986 for some forgotten reason. It has no collector or sentimental value to me,..so I am considering taking it out and poking holes with it.
So my question: Should I? Or should I instead put it up the board here in THR for sale??
If I were to want to shoot it,..with round balls,..what powder and charge would you recommend? I have some 30 grain Pyrodex pellets I would like to use with a patched round ball. Would they get it done?
What would be a good lube? And if I were to get really stupid here and decide to use it in the upcoming black powder deer season,..would it stand a 50 or 60 grain load of pellets,....and maybe be capable of taking a deer close in?
Inquiring minds need to know fella's. Let the comments begin.
I am from Michigan,..bought this on a lark in 1986 for some forgotten reason. It has no collector or sentimental value to me,..so I am considering taking it out and poking holes with it.
So my question: Should I? Or should I instead put it up the board here in THR for sale??
If I were to want to shoot it,..with round balls,..what powder and charge would you recommend? I have some 30 grain Pyrodex pellets I would like to use with a patched round ball. Would they get it done?
What would be a good lube? And if I were to get really stupid here and decide to use it in the upcoming black powder deer season,..would it stand a 50 or 60 grain load of pellets,....and maybe be capable of taking a deer close in?
Inquiring minds need to know fella's. Let the comments begin.
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