Post by: Trois Castors on March 30, 2013, 04:16:59 PM
anyone here have experiance with a blank load in this particular revolver?
Thanks,
Post by: mario on March 30, 2013, 10:34:44 PM
Same thing you'd do normally, but w/o a ball.
NOTE- Blanks can still be lethal or cause injury at close range.
Mario
Post by: Rev on March 30, 2013, 11:08:38 PM
Post by: Trois Castors on March 31, 2013, 09:26:29 AM
Post by: mario on March 31, 2013, 09:15:46 PM
A friend in Alaska used to live in TN. Portrayed Civil War Union cavalryman for a number of years.
During an event in LA (IIRC), someone mentioned the issue of an injured horse. What could we do if one was so hurt that it needed to be put down?
Dave answered that he kept a couple of ball in one of his saddlebags, just in case. Seat the ball over the blank and take care of it.
About 1/2 doz. guys stared blankly at him...
Finally one piped up:
"You mean these can actually fire bullets?"
They all thought they were carrying special, blank-firing versions of Civil War revolvers...
Mario
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 09:31:16 AM
Quote from: "mario"
"You mean these can actually fire bullets?"Funny,yes.......suprising?...no,not really
Mario, I actually have a question again. When I shoot this gun I use powder,ball,lube.....so I need to know about wadding for a "blank",Thanks.
Post by: rollingb on April 01, 2013, 09:49:47 AM
Quote from: "Trois Castors"
Quote from: "mario""You mean these can actually fire bullets?"Funny,yes.......suprising?...no,not really :rt th
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 10:07:37 AM
Quote from: "rollingb"
You can get dry, or lubed wool wads, from Track of the Wolf.Ok,then......I assume these are slightly oversize of the bore and will compress and hold the powder?
Thanks,
Post by: rollingb on April 01, 2013, 10:11:48 AM
Quote from: "Trois Castors"
Quote from: "rollingb"You can get dry, or lubed wool wads, from Track of the Wolf. :rt th
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 10:16:58 AM
Post by: mario on April 01, 2013, 01:24:02 PM
Mario
Post by: Shadow Hawk on April 01, 2013, 03:49:52 PM
fill the cylinder, place wonderwad and press it down a bit with your thumb so it will let the cylinder turn and the compress with rammer on pistol.
at this time i also put a glob of crisco in each hole. this is for preventing chainfires.
if you use a ball this is not nessasary but for blanks this is a big help.
this method will make a great bang and lots of smoke.
hope this helps have fun
Post by: Riley/MN on April 01, 2013, 04:02:49 PM
Post by: R.M. on April 01, 2013, 04:17:21 PM
Quote from: "Riley/MN"
I would keep an extra sharp eye on any fellow that said he kept a couple of balls along "just in case".....I thought that was a serious no-no.
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 04:36:51 PM
Quote from: "R.M."
I thought that was a serious no-no.Any re-enactment I was in you couldn't even put a patch over your powder as it was/is considered a projectile.
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 04:56:44 PM
Post by: rollingb on April 01, 2013, 05:02:41 PM
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 06:19:13 PM
Quote from: "rollingb"
Remington,... Model 1858.IIRC that sn. is about mid-run,but I don't know for sure what year it is.
Post by: rollingb on April 01, 2013, 06:55:19 PM
Mine has the "post" front sight.
Who made the pistol you've got?
Mine was made by FLLIPIETTA in Italy.
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 07:23:44 PM
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 07:26:13 PM
Post by: rollingb on April 01, 2013, 07:37:17 PM
Quote from: "Trois Castors"
How come all my pictures are upside down? :rt th
Post by: rollingb on April 01, 2013, 07:38:54 PM
Quote from: "Trois Castors"
It is an original, although as you noticed,the front sight is not.NICE,..... wish mine was.
Post by: Bigsmoke on April 01, 2013, 07:49:43 PM
John
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 08:04:35 PM
Quote from: "Trois Castors"
How come all my pictures are upside down? :shock:
I am on a real computer again and everything is rightside-up.No problem,just kinda weird
Post by: Trois Castors on April 01, 2013, 08:12:13 PM
Quote from: "rollingb"
Quote from: "Trois Castors"It is an original, although as you noticed,the front sight is not.NICE,..... wish mine was. :Canada legitimate antique handguns are considered antiques,re-productions are restricted weapons.
Post by: fractureforge on March 20, 2014, 08:26:34 PM
Quote from: "bigsmoke"
I always used the Ox-Yoke pre lubed wads myself. Never bothered with the crisco on top, but it not all that bad an idea. What you really want to watch out for is caps falling off the nipples. I think that is much more of a cause of chain fires than from the front, sneaking past the ball/wad.
John
i use the tubing available from an auto parts store and cut in small pieces they cover the cap keeping it in place and dry as well. i have left my Remington loaded and in almost 20 years haven't had a chain fire just using wonder wads under the bullet. i've waited several times a month before firing and reloading the chambers. never a misfire. in fact it stays beside the bed. i trimmed the barrel to 5 1/2 a few years ago. it is extremely comfortable to carry when wanted. gtg