Which Percussion Cap Handgun?

game4lunch · 09-16-2007, 06:18 PM

I am shopping for my first BP percussion cap revolver. I had no idea there were so many to choose from.

I will be using it as a BP and have thoughts of getting a conversion cylinder for it to shoot center fire .45 cowboy rounds.

Which model (i.e. 1847 Walker, 1858 Remington, 1851 Navy, etc) would best suit my needs for a first time revolver? Which brand? Pietta? Uberti?Percussion

Rebel Hog · 09-17-2007, 04:52 PM

.44 cal

TUK101 · 09-17-2007, 06:50 PM

That is a beautiful gun Rebel Hog. Now I know what I want for my next BP revolver lol.

stalkingbear · 09-21-2007, 02:33 PM

I love the ruger old army. It's built just like the regular blackhawks as far as being tough and produces excellent accuracy. Stainless is the only way to go just in case you (as a beginner) forget how important cleaning is right after shooting due to corrisive nature of black powder or pyrodex.
The powder I switched to is american pioneer powder. It is not corrsive and has no fouling buildup. In cap and ball revolvers I use FFF grade.