Links to Black Powder Revolvers

Links to Black Powder Revolvers ^ | 12/09/01 | Shenandoah

[Shenandoah]

Since the act of war perpetrated against our nation, there has been an increased interest in gun ownership. I have noticed a dramatic increase in visitors to my site, Links to Black Powder Revolvers, on which I have listed over a hundred links to web sites that sell replica, antique, and non-firing Civil War era revolvers, and I continue to search the internet and update my site. I've also included interesting historical facts and a newly installed message board.

I created this site solely as a public service for enthusiasts and I, personally, do not profit.

So, for anyone interested In Black Powder Revolvers, there's no need to search the web. I've done it for you.

[LibKill]

Let's get the Bang List FReepers in on this.

[Shenandoah]

ping

[Las Vegas Dave]

Great links!

Question: "Where does a city slicker shoot such a fine piece?"

[Shenandoah]

"Where does a city slicker shoot such a fine piece?"

Imagine the astonished looks on inner-city would-be muggers when you pull out your 1851 Navy Colt.

[Fiddlstix]

BTTT

[tacticalogic]

Cool. If I ever get the time, I'm going to try and put together a collection of links on anvil firing.

[exmoor]

Links to Black Powder Revolvers...NO racism or violence in posts.

[B4Ranch]

I have numerous friends that have flintlocks and all of them were surprised how much Militec-1 helps in keeping the lead from adhearing to the barrel. I use it in my 'new' weapons and will not use anything else.

[Shenandoah]

Thanks for the tip. I just saved that web site as a favorite. I would greatly appreciate your posting this information on the message board of my links site. A link to the message board is at the bottom of the site. Thanks.

[Shenandoah]

Thanks, again, Number One!

[Marauder]

Thanks for this post, as well as the link. My brother sold me a .50 cal Hawken rifle (Cabela's - sporterized Hawken) and I am hooked on black powder.

I'm contemplating buying a Confederate Navy .44, with the brass frame (they used brass due to iron shortage). Anyone have any advice? Is the brass frame an OK idea?

[Shenandoah]

I have a Navy .44 brass frame. Brass works. The Confederacy used them. Legend has it that a church in the South donated its brass bell for the first run of Griswold & Gunnison revolvers.

[river rat]

Thanks, very useful post to this old powder burner.
You've been very busy!

Are black powder pistols still considered "non-lethal" - and excluded from Federal gun control regulations: waiting period, registration, etc...?

Semper Fi

[Shenandoah]

I was able to purchase BP revolvers over the internet without having a gun Licence in the state of New York. I'm not an expert on this subject, so maybe a little research might be in order, here.

[Cannoneer No. 4]

That was Macon, GA. All the church bells in town but one were taken down and melted to be cast into cannons at the Confederate States Arsenal in Macon. Griswoldville is 10 miles north east of Macon and some of that brass may have ended up being turned into pistol frames. If it is .44 cal it is not a Navy. Navy Colts were all .36 cal. Iron frames are better. The Confederates only used brass because iron was scarce.

[Shenandoah]

Thanks! I can update my history.

Authentic 1851 Navy Colts were .36 caliber, but Replica manufacturers also now produce them in .44 caliber.

[Shooter 2.5]

Thanks for the links. I'm always tempted to go to a IDPA Match with a pair of .44 Remingtons. All I have to do is remind them that IDPA is revolver friendly. ;^)

[VOA]

Imagine the astonished looks on inner-city would-be muggers when you pull out your 1851 Navy Colt.

Just my personal choice...a pair of Colt Walker pistols.
Or that monster LeBel (sp?) revolver that I think was favored by Confederates.
I know little about it but I think it had something like a seven or eigth round cylinder
in something substantial like .44, and a single shot min-cannon (my term) of something
like .69 caliber slung under the main barrel.

But I'd suggest a cold winter night...trying to conceal even on of these puppies
on one's person (not advocating illegal acts!) would be a challenge.

[VOA]

I created this site solely as a public service for enthusiasts and I, personally, do not profit.

The best public service for novice black powder pistol user would be a large
warning wrapper on each newly sold piece:
DO NOT FIRE THIS WEAPON UNTIL YOU HAVE SLATHERED CRISCO
ACROSS THE FACE OF ALL CYLINDERS!!!

Would I ever admit to being a fool who forgot to do such a thing...and nearly have a
heart attack from the resultant effectively-simultaneous discharge of 6 .44-sized
chunks of lead from a beautiful Rogers and Spencer revolver?
I'd never admit it in court!