Which antique revolver would you carry in the bush?
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fat tony
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I would not carry one, too much to risk. I would however consider getting one at least and take good care of it & have some ammo handy just because. . . 
Edit: if I want to get something to shoot the hell out of & keep working, there are many modern handguns that will fulfill that purpose.
Edit: if I want to get something to shoot the hell out of & keep working, there are many modern handguns that will fulfill that purpose.
I would not carry one, too much to risk. I would however consider getting one at least and take good care of it & have some ammo handy just because. . .
Edit: if I want to get something to shoot the hell out of & keep working, there are many modern handguns that will fulfill that purpose.
But you can't take those modern handguns into the bush.
.41 LC is a tough one to get supplies for... feasible, but there are easier options out there. If you really want something for sheer bear-defense that's not TOO expensive and easy to feed, get an antique-status MkI, MkII or (some) MkIII Webley that's got a cylinder cut to accept .45 ACP / .45 Auto Rim (it can actually fire both).
These are fairly common, much more so than the unaltered .455 Webleys because when the guns were imported into the States, the .455 was hard to get and nearly identical to the common .45 ACP/AR. If you do get one however, you will have to reload for it, as the factory .45 ACP is way to hot and will cause the gun to rattle/become loose very fast. 4.5 gr of Unique with a .454 diameter lubed cast lead bullet will do just fine. No jacketed ammo is to be used in antiques (if you want to keep them a long time).
Last but not least, it is also advisable to get the Lee .455 die set for a Webley (ie. from eBay or Cabelas.ca), as it will keep the .45 ACP/AR brass alive longer. You can basically reload for the modified Webleys either with the regular .45 ACP dies or with the .455 Webley dies, as the 45 ACP cartridge can be put back together with both. If you do get the recommended .455 die set, you'll also need to get a .45 ACP or .45 AR (depending on the brass you have) shell holder in order to hold your shells in place. Steel "moon clips" will also be needed to hold the .45 ACP in place, but they're widely available and cheap - got 12 of them + a case pulling tool off eBay for like $18.
These are fairly common, much more so than the unaltered .455 Webleys because when the guns were imported into the States, the .455 was hard to get and nearly identical to the common .45 ACP/AR. If you do get one however, you will have to reload for it, as the factory .45 ACP is way to hot and will cause the gun to rattle/become loose very fast. 4.5 gr of Unique with a .454 diameter lubed cast lead bullet will do just fine. No jacketed ammo is to be used in antiques (if you want to keep them a long time).
Last but not least, it is also advisable to get the Lee .455 die set for a Webley (ie. from eBay or Cabelas.ca), as it will keep the .45 ACP/AR brass alive longer. You can basically reload for the modified Webleys either with the regular .45 ACP dies or with the .455 Webley dies, as the 45 ACP cartridge can be put back together with both. If you do get the recommended .455 die set, you'll also need to get a .45 ACP or .45 AR (depending on the brass you have) shell holder in order to hold your shells in place. Steel "moon clips" will also be needed to hold the .45 ACP in place, but they're widely available and cheap - got 12 of them + a case pulling tool off eBay for like $18.
I Like my 1875 Remys for horse power they cant be beat.
Any 455 or 45 Acp MKI or MKII webley is good to, and have Advantages of Double Action!.
Any gun that can shoot a 44 Cal or 45 Cal lead bullet at over 700 FPS is gona be Ok.
My Remys and SAA colts can do alot better than that with the Correct smokeless load.
I have and old 1878 DA Colt in 455 with a 4 inch Barrel that Shoots that factory 455 Colt Domion ammo Now that 455 Ammos got some thump
I was shooting it the other day! great fun to shoot.
Its a great gun for bush packing.
Heres a Remy 1875 Army in 455 cal
Any 455 or 45 Acp MKI or MKII webley is good to, and have Advantages of Double Action!.
Any gun that can shoot a 44 Cal or 45 Cal lead bullet at over 700 FPS is gona be Ok.
My Remys and SAA colts can do alot better than that with the Correct smokeless load.
I have and old 1878 DA Colt in 455 with a 4 inch Barrel that Shoots that factory 455 Colt Domion ammo Now that 455 Ammos got some thump
I was shooting it the other day! great fun to shoot.
Its a great gun for bush packing.
Heres a Remy 1875 Army in 455 cal
