ORIGINAL: outdoorslover
Thanks for the advice. I prefer the Army one anyways. Do you know what the white grips are made of? I don't think it said on the site.
Have you hunted with these? Is it possible to kill a deer effectively with it? If I'm gonna buy it I have to at least be able to take it hunting. Would you buy the target model for deer hunting?
Also, what is needed to fire, clean and generally take care of these guns? Is it gonna be expensive to purchase all of that?
Do you prefer the cap and ball pistols over the newer style pistols?I saw that Uberti made a break action pistol(very expensive)that rather intrigued me.
Thanks again!
Pietta is who made my revolver as well. Its not a top of the line revolver like the Rugers or the Uberti's but for what I want to do with it, it works just great. As for the White grips, I am sure they are some synthetic material or plastic. I doubt ivory would be used.
I have shot rabbits and squirrels. I just do not feel they have the power for a deer. Granted if you were close enough and put that .451 ball in the right place, it would probably kill the deer, but if a revolver for deer is what you want then go with a Ruger Old Army, a Walker colt, or one of the more modern ones. These others can handle a stronger charge.
I would buy the target model simply because of the sights. They are easy to use, tune and accurate.
These guns are simple enough to fire. Some 3f powder, #10 caps, .44 caliber bore buttons, .451 ball, and some crisco shortening. To clean is another story. Face it, your shooting six rounds of black powder in a small area, so you can picture the fowling. I always pull the cylinder between loadings, wipe the cylinder off, wipe the frame off, especially the loading lever, and the cylinder lock pin. Other wise there was a time I watched my friend have to drive the cylinder lock pin out of his revolver with a short starter and a screwdriver. They are a pain to clean, but it is something that must be done. It takes a lot of time and attention to detail to make sure it is done correctly.
As for expensive, you have powder, caps, ball, wads, and the same cleaning solvents you would use on your black powder rifles.
As for my preference, I bought this revolver because I had two other friends that purchased them. Since we shot rifle almost every weekend, we added the revolvers to the shooting matches. The funny thing is, they have since sold theirs while I still have mine. As for the break open design, I can not see that as a black powder unless they are cartridge loading type. Granted that would be better but seriously consider how often you are going to be shooting this, and then think of the cost.
They are a nice revolver. But as I said, a real pain to clean.... They are a lot of fun to shoot through. I am sure you will enjoy that.