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- Saskatchewan
Looking for an antique handgun to add to my collection, something that i can buy ammo for would be nice as i dont have much experience in handloading yet. Can anyone give me advice on what to look for?
pre 1898 handgun
- Thread starter james12345
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Buying ammo for an antique handgun can be a bit of a problem, since most of them are chambered in obsolete calibers. You may have to handload your own, but it is not at all difficult. Two calibers that are antique and easy to load are the 44 Russian and 45 Schofield. I'm sure there are a bunch of others, but I have experience with these two. Unfortunately, the antique guns that shoot those cartridges are dadgummed expensive. There are some fellows on this forum that can give you a lot more advice than I can, but I'd recommend holding off until you figured you've had a good look at all of what is out there. Cruise the internet and read up on certain calibers and guns that you particularly like and get a feel for prices by watching them go on GunBroker.
If you want to shoot an antique you really should reload or you are wasting big dollars, taking undue risk and missing alot of the fun.
Reloading components/tools/books will cost you 5-10 percent of the cost of a shootable antique.
Reloading components/tools/books will cost you 5-10 percent of the cost of a shootable antique.
I couldn't agree more, I have a couple in 44 Russian, and one in 455 wbley and sometimes you have to mess with your loads a bit to get them shootin' as good as they were meant to. Not only that but I'm sure you have a friend that will teach you the reloading basics,and there are also dvd's availableif not, this can also lead to hours of learning and enjoyment.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Thanks for the advice guys, sounds like a Webley in .455 would work for me. I will look out for one, also where is the best place to buy .455 ammo or handloading gear?
