This BP revolver was a sweetener in a trade that I was going to make anyway. Because of that, I didn't get particularly inquisitive about it at the time. Since I have no interest in black powder stuff, I have two questions. A) What is it exactly, and B) What is it all worth?
Thank you in advance
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3I think you could sell the stuff for three bills as a group.
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41851 Navy repro if it’s in .36 caliber. Fantasy gun or maybe one of the Griswold variations if it’s .44. Is it a Pietta (makers stamp usually on barrel).
Looks new or new-ish.
Looks new or new-ish.
Re: Black Powder guys, Please lend me your expertise for a moment.
5Pietta .44cal
Prolly get $200 as a package to someone local. Revolver goes for $200 new at Cabela’s...
Or just enjoy it!
https://youtu.be/GV38iQwySCs
Prolly get $200 as a package to someone local. Revolver goes for $200 new at Cabela’s...
Or just enjoy it!
https://youtu.be/GV38iQwySCs
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Black Powder guys, Please lend me your expertise for a moment.
6Marlene wrote:1851 Navy repro if it’s in .36 caliber. Fantasy gun or maybe one of the Griswold variations if it’s .44. Is it a Pietta (makers stamp usually on barrel).
Looks new or new-ish.
No scroll work on the cylinder. But the barrel looks octagonal?
Griswold and Gunnison repro have round barrels.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/Pietta- ... 167468.uts
Re: Black Powder guys, Please lend me your expertise for a moment.
7they are fun to shoot.
i'm retired. what's your excuse?
Re: Black Powder guys, Please lend me your expertise for a moment.
8if it's a .44cal, it's what Pietta calls a "1851 Confederate Navy" which never existed in history, AFAIK.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/shootin ... s?slotId=0
$200 is normal retail, but they go on sale around the holidays and father's day, etc for about $180. Or you can sometimes find other discount offers that bring them down to that cost range.
The "pistol pellets" are probably considerably hotter than what most people would load in an open-top brasser (or even a steel frame if you're just target plinking). I think they're usually like 30gr? I typically only load about 15-18gr with a wad.. or 18gr powder and about 10gr throw of cornmeal filler if I want the ball seated closer to the top.
I have trouble with the stick capper and Rem #10's.. they're taller and get jammed up in the channel. I have to use one of the snail cappers. For some reason, the "bigger" #11's are shorter and seem to work just fine in the stick, but they'll be too loose on Pietta nipples.
I'm not familiar with that brand of powder but it's probably fine.
Can't see the size of the lead balls you got, but I do prefer .454 You can get away with .451's but they may not shave a complete ring when you ram it home.
You basically have the usual "starter kit" here that either gets you hooked and leads to spending a LOT more $$$ and prowling corners of the internet you never imagined.. and possibly shopping in clothing stores you previously mocked.. or it solidifies your thoughts that all this dirty black powder nonsense is for the birds..
https://www.cabelas.com/product/shootin ... s?slotId=0
$200 is normal retail, but they go on sale around the holidays and father's day, etc for about $180. Or you can sometimes find other discount offers that bring them down to that cost range.
The "pistol pellets" are probably considerably hotter than what most people would load in an open-top brasser (or even a steel frame if you're just target plinking). I think they're usually like 30gr? I typically only load about 15-18gr with a wad.. or 18gr powder and about 10gr throw of cornmeal filler if I want the ball seated closer to the top.
I have trouble with the stick capper and Rem #10's.. they're taller and get jammed up in the channel. I have to use one of the snail cappers. For some reason, the "bigger" #11's are shorter and seem to work just fine in the stick, but they'll be too loose on Pietta nipples.
I'm not familiar with that brand of powder but it's probably fine.
Can't see the size of the lead balls you got, but I do prefer .454 You can get away with .451's but they may not shave a complete ring when you ram it home.
You basically have the usual "starter kit" here that either gets you hooked and leads to spending a LOT more $$$ and prowling corners of the internet you never imagined.. and possibly shopping in clothing stores you previously mocked.. or it solidifies your thoughts that all this dirty black powder nonsense is for the birds..
Brian in StL
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9The powder is a BP substitute. http://www.americanpioneerpowder.com/products.html
been a while since I read up on it so I can't remember the pro and cons of it. I prefer the real deal, easier to work with, easy to clean up.
been a while since I read up on it so I can't remember the pro and cons of it. I prefer the real deal, easier to work with, easy to clean up.
Re: Black Powder guys, Please lend me your expertise for a moment.
10I had some ignition problems with that substitute powder in report firearms. In in-line modern designs it was ok.