BP Newbie in NS

SeamusMac

SeamusMac

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Hi all,

I've recently become very interested in cap and ball revolvers, specifically reproductions of the 1860 army revolver.

I'm making a request to any cap and ball revolver owners in Nova Scotia. I'd really like to try one out before buying one. I only have my PAL at the moment and before committing to a RPAL course I'd like to know that it's something I would enjoy shooting. I'd be more then happy to pay for whatever I shoot and if the chosen range is approved for smokeless powder rifle cartridges I have a playful Savage 12FVSS that you could use while I try out your revolver.

Thanks!
 
Are you a member at A.M.A.?
They shoot B.P. sunday mornings at the outdoor range all summer. I am sure someone would let you try their "toys". We also have two .38 cal cowboy club guns to use. Let me know if you need more info. Ron.
 
You might want to try a Remington replica in particular; they are less prone to having a spent cap drop down between the hammer and the frame, compared to the open topped Colt revolvers

cheers mooncoon
 
Thanks for the replies guys. I'm not a member at AMA currently, I'd really like to see the range as it is much closer to home then my current range (AVSSC).

Thanks for the tip mooncoon. I find the colt more aesthetically pleasing than the remington but from what I've read it is quite a hassle to remove the little bits of cap from the revolver.

Would it be reasonable to assume that shot-for-shot the cost of shooting a bp revolver would be about on par with shooting 9mm factory ammo?
 
With a properly fitting cap, my Pietta Colt Navy runs without any cap problems. IMO problems arise either from caps that don't fit properly and large flash holes.

Mine likes the #11 Remingtons. Absolute jammomatic with the CCI #11s
 
Also be sure to raise the barrel vertically before recocking. The old movies which seemed to show the cowboys throwing the lead by dropping the barrel level were actually following this procedure. There are times when a cap will shred some bits at firing but usually the problem occurs durring the cocking/cylinder advance operation.
 
Murf said:
Also be sure to raise the barrel vertically before recocking.
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That is exactly what you don't want to do. The fired cap drops backwards into the slot in the hammer. Hold the muzzle down while cocking so that the fired cap falls forward and away from the hammer.

Above all carry a good screwdriver with you and know how to take the grips off, remove the mainspring and remove the hammer to clear a cap when it happens. Not difficult to do and sooner or later you will have to do it

cheers mooncoon
 
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