Muzzleloader Revolver Found
 

So, I was up helping my Grandparents pack to move in with us due to health issues. I was in of packing the gun safe.

While I was unpacking here at the house, I found this. It appears to be a muzzleloader revolver. It has caps, powder, and four lead balls as well as other stuff.

Its my grandfathers, and he is willing to let me shoot his guns. We already talked about it.

I am doing research on powder charges now, but what do you guys think? Is it worth it to see if it will work? Is it an antique, and should I not use it?

Thats all, I just wanted to share this.

Jared

That is not a muzzle loading revolver. Muzzle loader denotes that you load the powder and ball into the opening in the muzzle and ram it into the breech with a ramrod. What you have is a black powder revolver which you will load the powder and ball into the holes in the front of the cylinder. I would not shoot it until an experienced gunsmith or experienced black powder revolver shooter inspects it and gives you the ok to shoot it. That is not an original, it is a reproduction so it should be ok to shoot if it was cleaned and taken care of.

Understood, thank you. Thanks also for correcting my mistake.

Yea like Oldtimr said. As for loading and shooting one of these neat revolvers there are tons of videos on the subject. What caliber is it?

it is .44 caliber.

I actually went over it, with the help of some videos and verified that it is in working condition.

I went out today, I used to 20 grains of powder, and was able to get some shots off.

These are fun! As with everything black powder related.... Clean clean clean.

-Jake

Replica, should have make on the barrel. Its a Rem. copy. As it has the top strap over the barrel