Black powder cap & ball pistols?

[Deleted member 79987]

I was browsing around on MidwayUSA and saw these black powder cap & ball pistols -- they look like a fun hobby. No FFL needed either. I see there are also kits where you can put your own flintlock pistol together.

Anyone here ever get into these? Would like to hear your experiences and what you like about them. Pics if you have them!

 

[DCV]

Been shooting an Uberti 1851 Navy .36 and 1860 Army .44 for a bit over a year now.

Very easy to learn and I`ve found it to be an enormous amount of fun.

Elmer Keith remarked the chapter in `Sixguns` on learning the care of management for percussion revolvers that our forefathers weren`t under armed with black powder firearms- they`re as accurate as any center fire handgun I`ve fired and with the proper load and ball can be quite powerful.

 

[Pholley526]

They have definitely caught my attention. I have a coworker who swears they are addictive. I’ll be getting one once I get a place to shoot again..

 

[MaconGuns]

been wanting one also just not willing to invest $400+ in one yet. I have 2 BP rifles though

 

[jbbear]

Cabella's often has the traditions BP revolvers on sale for $150-200. I haven't bought one yet but have always thought they looked like fun.

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[Deleted member 79987]

They have definitely caught my attention. I have a coworker who swears they are addictive. I’ll be getting one once I get a place to shoot again..

Can you shoot them at say, an indoor range? I imagine they make a lot more of a cloud because they don't use smokeless powder, right?

 

[Pholley526]

I honestly couldn’t tell you, I avoid those places as much as I can.

 

[tomtomgt356]

I agree, they are addictive. I've gotten to where I prefer shooting black powder.

Sandy Springs Gun Club let me shoot them a few times, but it had to be a slow time when they could put me on one end of the range away from others. They do create a lot of smoke and are more fun to shoot outdoors.

 

[avmtdan]

It is an awesome part of our history to learn about by doing. Just figuring out loads, selecting the right balls, and different methods for preventing flashovers can really teach you about what it took safely and reliably maintain the firearms. I would like to get a flintlock now, but they are more spendy than the percussions.

 

[Torn]

Can you shoot them at say, an indoor range? I imagine they make a lot more of a cloud because they don't use smokeless powder, right?

Most indoor ranges won’t allow BP or Pyrodex. I shoot a replica Colt 1861 Army .44 quite regularly and love it especially late evening.