Jphendren, that would be the Army .44.
Okay, we're on the track here.
First, buy yourself a good powder flask. I personally would reccomend a Colt flask which is available from Cabela's. 1-800-237-4444--item# XH-210258--price $27.99..
That item number is for the .44, but if you order from them, still check and make sure the one for the .44 is the one they send. They have another one that look's just like it but is much smaller and is referred to as the 'baby flask'. Come's with the small spout for the .31 Colt Pocket. It may cost the same so that is why I say check and make sure they send you the one for your .44..
They also sell a larger one made out of brass which is called the Walker Flask which has an adjustable spout ranging from around 30 or 35 grains up to around 50 grains. You don't want it and besides it cost's a lot more.
The .44 flask I recommend you get also come's with a 24 grain spout on it. Perfect for your Colt 1860..
Now, in case you are not familiar with them, let me go ahead and walk you through this--You will see three tiny brass screws holding the brass top onto the flask. Do NOT remove these tiny screws. You don't need to, plus they are too easy to lose. Just unscrew the spout from the flask . Use your thumb and move the lever sideways and you will see the hole. Use a funnel, (Cabela's sell's a nice little brass funnel very cheaply which is made for this) make one or whatever, just make sure you use non sparking material.
Fill the flask up with powder. It dosen't have to be completely level full. Screw the spout back into place.
Last step here. To make a 'throw' place your index finger (forefinger) over the tip of the spout. Take your thumb and push the lever sideways. Keeping your thumb and index finger in place, sort of 'throw' your arm downward toward the ground. While it's pointing at the ground, release your thumb and let the lever come back. Raise the spout up and then remove your index finger from the tip. Look into the spout. You will see that it is full of powder. That is pretty well right on at 24 grains and is a perfect charge for one of your chambers. Pour it into the chamber (charge hole) and repeat for each chamber until you have as many as you want loaded, either 5 or 6. If I were you I would load 5 and leave the hammer resting on an empty chamber at least until you become familiar enough to field strip the piece, (field strip meaning to push the wedge, pull the barrel assembly, and roll off the cylinder) then re-assemble the piece, and then load accurately and correctly and doing it all in total darkness working only with feel. By the time you are able to do that you can probably trust yourself to holster with all 6 loaded.
If I told you a lot of stuff you already know then I'm sorry. Just trying to help you get lined out here.
REMEMBER!! These are NOT toys!! There was a famous outlaw/gunfighter named John Wesley Hardin up out of Texas. He carried the Colt 1860 Army. Hold a seance some time and summon him back from the dead and ask him if he thought it was a toy, and then see what he tell's your ass. (I'd like to be a fly on the wall)
Again, I would get the Colt .44 flask. That's the one that goes with your piece...Okay...
