Ugly Sauce
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The finish is real aging I believe.
I like it. A lot of revolvers were nickel plated back in those days, and they usually do "age" like that, even when taken care of.
The finish is real aging I believe.
I like it. A lot of revolvers were nickel plated back in those days, and they usually do "age" like that, even when taken care of.
I chose, and use a 454 Casull by freedom arms. It’s big and heavy but I carry it in a chest holster (not under arm) when salmon fishing Alaska rivers. Same rig when picking huckle berries in the Idaho/Montana high country where there’s Griz. Same rig when bow hunting (chest carry doesn’t interfere with the bow draw). You need a darn good grip to use it because it has a heavy recoil. The gun Has a 5 shot cylinder, and my holster has loops for 6 more if I need them. It’s a big game stopper if (big IF) you can practice and become proficient with it to hit your target. Why did I choose a 454, because it will (if properly used) stop any game on the continent. I would have carried it as a backup gun in Africa but many of the countries don’t allow hand guns. But if I ever go to hunt South Africa I will hunt with the 454. The REAL bottom line is carry what you are comfortable, proficient, and confident with. That’s the most important aspect.I occasionally think about a big monster bp pistol. If I were going to buy just one monster revolver, what would you pick and why? Seems like a walker would be default choice, but I don't know the monsters that well.
Oops, you said black powder and I missed it. Kinda spouted off about the 454 thing. Sorry. I have never used a bp weapon so I can’t help. Good luck and good shooting.I occasionally think about a big monster bp pistol. If I were going to buy just one monster revolver, what would you pick and why? Seems like a walker would be default choice, but I don't know the monsters that well.
Oops, you said black powder and I missed it. Kinda spouted off about the 454 thing. Sorry. I have never used a bp weapon so I can’t help. Good luck and good shooting.
Same rig when picking huckle berries in the Idaho/Montana high country where there’s Griz.
I will try this tonight and report back.Yes, one reaches the point where there's not enough barrel to really make use of a high capacity torpedo tube. 35 grains makes sense. However, it does seem like 40 grains under a bullet would put it right, or almost on par with (most .44 C&B slugs run around 220 or so, or less, mostly, whereas the .45Colt throws a 250-256 hunk with 40 grains) a .45 Colt, and that wouldn't be a bad thing. The LEE 200 grain bullet over 40 grains would make it equal to a .44-40/.44WCF.
Well, concerning Blackie, I think it is the duty of everyone on this thread to go fill a chamber of their R&S, dump it out on the scale, and report the findings. It would be interesting to see if they vary, or not, and see if only Blackie owns a 50 grain pistol. ??!!? I don't have a Rogers and Spencer....yet.
As an experiment, I threw a charge out of my old adjustable measure, set at 50 grains, which I've been using forever, and got 45 grains by weight. So maybe those measures that they have been selling since forever are not real accurate. ?? Or perhaps 45 grains is the true max capacity. ?
A few years back, on another forum, I showed photos of an 1858 cylinder with 50 grains piled up in a cone above the chamber. Then I showed a photo of another guy's measure holding "50 grains" of 3F and a transparent measure showing it to be 45 grains. It wasn't accepted very well.I think the problem is, any specific volume of powder will vary by weight depending on the moisture content and grain size. Maybe the phase of the moon. Perhaps even the mix of the chemicals and charcoal. 4fg will weigh more than 1fg, when measured in equal volumes. So, how they originally "calibrated them" is anyone's guess. Very possible that Blackie's measure throws a charge that is five grains light, like mine. That would help explain how he got 50 grains in there.
Maybe I could leave a comment on his video, and ask him if his measure throws 50 grains into a scale or not. But, once those videos are a few days old I think the comments don't get read anymore...or seldom.
It's on the way.Yes, one reaches the point where there's not enough barrel to really make use of a high capacity torpedo tube. 35 grains makes sense. However, it does seem like 40 grains under a bullet would put it right, or almost on par with (most .44 C&B slugs run around 220 or so, or less, mostly, whereas the .45Colt throws a 250-256 hunk with 40 grains) a .45 Colt, and that wouldn't be a bad thing. The LEE 200 grain bullet over 40 grains would make it equal to a .44-40/.44WCF.
Well, concerning Blackie, I think it is the duty of everyone on this thread to go fill a chamber of their R&S, dump it out on the scale, and report the findings. It would be interesting to see if they vary, or not, and see if only Blackie owns a 50 grain pistol. ??!!? I don't have a Rogers and Spencer....yet.
It's on the way.
Yep. Missed that while looking for new posts to read. Guess that Scottish Ale I brewed had more kick than I expected. I’ll try to avoid that mistake again.Well th
Well this is the black powder section.
Love it. Big iron by Marty Robbins. I don’t think he did bp but he sure put out so nice sounds. Thanks for the memory trip.DOUBLE DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!