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To: yesthatjallen

A report from a Brit paper said it was a cap and ball, which would be correct for the period.

It isn’t as easy to see if one of the cylinders in a cap and ball is loaded with a ball. I’d have to look at one of my replicas to see if the end of the cylinder is covered or not.


36 posted on 10/22/2021 8:14:58 PM PDT by Fido969 (45 is Superman!)
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To: Fido969

On cap and ball, many people grease the chamber to seal it. You’ll only see black powder lube at the front of the cylinder, and not the bullet under it.


37 posted on 10/22/2021 8:36:50 PM PDT by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: Fido969

“A report from a Brit paper said it was a cap and ball, which would be correct for the period.”

According to IMDb, the movie was set in the 1880’s.


45 posted on 10/23/2021 8:08:05 AM PDT by TexasGator (UF)
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