Here's something to consider if the local gun store is closed.
Howard
https://youtu.be/cS7PajUiSNc
Spring has sprung. Get out and shoot your Henry
Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
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Vaquero
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Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
Would be pretty smokey in the house, but yes would be better than a rolled up newspaper though.
I did killed a deer a couple years back with one of mine.
RP
I did killed a deer a couple years back with one of mine.
RP
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Si vis pacem, para bellum
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fortyshooter
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Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
Thing to do is order the matching conversion cylinder for your revolver like .45 Colt for a Remington 1858 .44
Then you can shoot low end Cowboy Action ammo or loads at same pressure limits. A 200-250 gr. lead bullet wadcutter the best at 750-800 FPS
will do the job.
Then you can shoot low end Cowboy Action ammo or loads at same pressure limits. A 200-250 gr. lead bullet wadcutter the best at 750-800 FPS
will do the job.
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Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
They worked pretty well in a SD roll about 150 years ago. I have a .44 Navy Colt replica that I shoot occasionally and if push came to shove and none of my other modern weapons were available or functional I wouldn't hesitate to put it to work. But if things got that bad, I'd have to save my last ball for myself.
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RanchRoper
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Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
Interesting video HR, thks
I guess swinging a big Hawken around in the living room isn't an option...
I guess swinging a big Hawken around in the living room isn't an option...
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1860 Colt SA Richards Conversion Revolver .45C
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1860 Henry .45C
1885 High Wall .45C
1820-1840 Frontier Percussion .50
1790-1820 Frontier Flintlock .50
Ohkínohkomit - Shoot skillfully
Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
I saw Quigley Down under last weekend he was doin some pretty good self defense with that sharps rifle. Not to mention this aint dodge city and you aint Bill Hickock
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Vaquero
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Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
Al, we could take lessons from ole Jose Wales also.
RP
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Monte Walsh "You have No idea how little I care".
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Ain't No Apologies for My Temperament
Si vis pacem, para bellum
H001, H006, H012
Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
Yes sir he was a pretty good shot with that chewin tabakie to
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Don't worry about getting older and still doing stupid stuff. You'll do the stupid stuff as always, only much slower. Hold my beer and watch this.......
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
H001T .22LR
H001T .22LR MONUMENT VALLEY
H003T PUMP .22LR
BBS .41 MAG
SS .357
SIDE GATE 38-55
Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
I got one for my 1858 for Christmas. I took it to an indoor range and the revolver shot very well. I liked the recoil, it seemed higher than the BP (actually BP substitute) loads. The groups were very good. The gun was easy to clean.fortyshooter wrote: ↑Mon May 11, 2020 3:21 pmThing to do is order the matching conversion cylinder for your revolver like .45 Colt for a Remington 1858 .44
Then you can shoot low end Cowboy Action ammo or loads at same pressure limits. A 200-250 gr. lead bullet wadcutter the best at 750-800 FPS
will do the job.
Yes, I feel armed and safe with it at the ready. I would not care to stop one of those big slugs myself. I like it for defense because it has a natural shootability some modern handguns lack, being small and DA only.
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Re: Black Powder Revolvers for Self Defense
Just out of curiosity, did the indoor range fill up with smoke?
Howard
Howard
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