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I am recovering from major surgery and my Son-in-law has been taking care of our ranch, animals and doing carpentry work. I owe him a good favor. He can use a good gun safe. I am not sure this is the right forum to ask, but anyone got any suggestions for a nice gun safe for about $1500...

I got a hundred dollar gift certificate from Brownells. I have a Pietta 1851 Navy, 1858 Army, 1860 Army and a Walker Colt. I could use a screwdriver set for all of them. Question is which one with which bits? I read many posts on this forum and am more confused than ever. Some like the...

I saw in one thread that sometimes bp shooters run some CCI caps alone without a bp load or ball. I have need to make a small bang now and then to shut up my dogs (they stop barking at the cats and head for the dog house) or to chase off a stray animal without actually shooting them. If I...

I bought a display case for one of my bp pistols. I put in the pistol, wads, balls and a powder flask. I would like to add a "antique" looking container for caps. I have seen some in pictures on various BP forums that look good. I don't want to pay an arm and leg for a genuine tin, just...

Anyone ever use empty brass cases such as a .38, .32,.357, etc. to measure black powder or equivalent products?

I am new to BP guns, but not to guns or leather. I own several dozen guns of all ages and descriptions. I am a leathercrafter also. I mainly have used Lexol, Lexol-nf, neatsfoot oil formulations, mink oil formulations, Leather New (glycerin) formulation, and a half dozen other products to...

I got a new 1860 Army 44 from Cabelas yesterday. I have not fired BP in it yet but did put on a #10 CCI cap and fire the gun. The cap split in three pieces. Same for a #11 CCI cap as it split too. Both caps were pushed down tight on the nipple. Any suggestions? Secondly, I had a cap on the...

I have a CC permit and took a 2 day course to obtain it. Part of the course included shooting correctly and placing shots to put down the bad guy. The instructors said to shoot for the 2nd buttonhole on a man's shirt to stop the intruder. And if all else fails or your do not have a clear...

My good friend, Al Kalin, often told stories of his experiences when growing up in a rural area of So. Calif. near Yuma, AZ. The following is one of his stories that I thought the readers of this forum may enjoy. Shooting doves with a muzzle loader by Al Kalin “What’s this,” I asked Tunney as...

I have been trying to learn as much as I can about BP shooting while I am laid up with some health issues. Anyway I read several excellent posts going back to page 50 or so of this forum. I saw some good photos of a chain fire. I know that chain fire can be from ignition behind an ill...

I have a 1851 Navy 44 Pietta in brass from Cabelas. They also have a 1860 Army 44 in steel. The two guns look similar. What are the differences other than the brass vs. steel? Also the 1860 Army write up at Cabelas says there is a NAVAL battle scene on the cylinder???? Why a Naval scene on...

I have a NIB 1851 brass frame 44. I love the looks of those guns over all other BP revolvers. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I had shoulder surgery and have not shot it. After reading all the posts back to 08 on this forum, there seems to be a real warning to keep the loads low or it will...

I am new to BP shooting and this forum. I got interested in BP and have a Pietta Navy 1851 44 from Cabelas and a Uberti Walker Colt 44 from DGW. Due to shoulder surgery, I have not fired either and have been trying to learn as much as I can about them. I own several centerfire and rimfire...