Colt 1892 DA Safety?

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Hello everyone, I ended up finding a colt 1892 in a good condition that I liked. I wanted to hear about others experience using these antiques in terms of handloading, carrying and shooting.

Has anyone had any problems with a hand load being dangerous in terms of overpowering for an antique? I understand lower powder amounts are needed for safe shooting.

When firing, is there any precautions you would take in wearing gloves or checking the barrel often? Would you be worried the antique would go off if you dropped it when loaded?

This will be my first antique firearm and I’m excited to have it primarily as a collectors piece, but wanted to hear from the experts in here when it comes to shooting. Cheers
 
Handloads can be dangerous in any handgun. Depends on the handloader. Antique guns add metal aging and fatigue to that equation. Start low, and don't think you're going to push modern velocities out of it. Black powder is generally lower pressure in like loads, but will require more intensive cleaning. Yes, it can fire if dropped on the hammer when loaded. I don't usually wear gloves when shooting most handguns, but if you're worried about it, why not? I find they make a good grip more difficult, but that's just me. Not sure what cartridge your 92 is in, but if it's 41 there are a few things to keep in mind when loading for it. Cast bullets are available, and Starline makes brass if I remember correctly. Couple of manufacturers make dies. It's all not that hard, just requires attention to detail. - dan
 
Seeing as the OP refers to it as his first antique firearm, I assume that it is .41Colt.
Bit more complicated to load, originally using a heeled bullet.
The black powder load would have involved a mildly compressed charge.
Care should be exercised loading a smokeless equivalent. Pretty much impossible to get an overcharge of black in the case, easy to do with smokeless.
Apart from insuring timing and alignment are correct, carefully inspect the forcing cone for cracks.
 
Thanks guys for the good information, it is a 41 long. I have been looking into star line for the brass seems like a good source. Thanks for the forcing cone comment I need to look into that. Appreciate the help đź‘Ť
 
Starline just finally did a run of 41 Colt brass after years (at least 4-5 years) of no supply. Most of the Canadian retailers are already out of stock again. If you can find it, get it while you can. It is likely to be out of stock and on backorder for years again.

I use 20 grains of fffg black powder under a 200 grain soft lead hollowbase bullet in mine.

I always check the forcing cone and the timing/lockup. While the hammer does rebound into a safe position, I'd never trust an antique being dropped.
 
Get a heeled bullet mold and collet crimper from old west bullet molds
I tried hollow based bullets but couldn’t hit squat with them.
 
starw24 said:
Thanks guys for the good information, it is a 41 long. I have been looking into star line for the brass seems like a good source. Thanks for the forcing cone comment I need to look into that. Appreciate the help đź‘Ť
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If you can't source any brass, let me know. Somewhere around here I have a 20 lot of York and sons 41 Long brass.
 
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