endlessendeavor
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So after drooling over black powder revolvers for about 6 months now, I've finally ordered my first black powder firearms ever.
I've always been a shooter, but much to the amusement of my AR and XD oriented friends, have always preferred wood stocks and bolt actions. No firearm has ever provided me with fun and satisfaction to match the 1937 Mosin-Nagant 91/30 I bought on the day of my 18th birthday.
I own a Walther P38, but never particularly enjoyed handgun shooting until a buddy brought his brand new Ruger Vaquero in .45LC and a couple boxes of cowboy action loads out one day. That's when I started looking into revolvers and old west firearms, which led me to the Percussion Revolver.
The idea of black powder six-shooters and one on one loading, even meticulous cleaning appealed to me so I started to read up and finally got to the 1858 Remington, and the 1860 colt. For the last six months I've alternated which one I told myself I was going to buy like clockwork, until I finally bit the bullet and ordered the Remington from Cabelas on Thursday.
On Friday, I placed a second order for the Colt
I've decided I'm going to give one to my father for his 50th coming up next month, and wont be able to decide until I've got both in my hand. I have a feeling I'll end up owning both anyway, and just in the last couple days already like the look of 1851's in .36. I can wait a while though...
Suspense is already killing me, and I bought both #10 and #11 caps at the local store, along with some wrapping papers so I can try making paper cartridges. That's what led me here in the first place actually.
I've read up every primer, starter, tutorial and newbie guide I can find. Bring it on! I'm glad I got a young start on this hobby, no telling where I'll take it.
I've always been a shooter, but much to the amusement of my AR and XD oriented friends, have always preferred wood stocks and bolt actions. No firearm has ever provided me with fun and satisfaction to match the 1937 Mosin-Nagant 91/30 I bought on the day of my 18th birthday.
I own a Walther P38, but never particularly enjoyed handgun shooting until a buddy brought his brand new Ruger Vaquero in .45LC and a couple boxes of cowboy action loads out one day. That's when I started looking into revolvers and old west firearms, which led me to the Percussion Revolver.
The idea of black powder six-shooters and one on one loading, even meticulous cleaning appealed to me so I started to read up and finally got to the 1858 Remington, and the 1860 colt. For the last six months I've alternated which one I told myself I was going to buy like clockwork, until I finally bit the bullet and ordered the Remington from Cabelas on Thursday.
On Friday, I placed a second order for the Colt
I've decided I'm going to give one to my father for his 50th coming up next month, and wont be able to decide until I've got both in my hand. I have a feeling I'll end up owning both anyway, and just in the last couple days already like the look of 1851's in .36. I can wait a while though...
Suspense is already killing me, and I bought both #10 and #11 caps at the local store, along with some wrapping papers so I can try making paper cartridges. That's what led me here in the first place actually.
I've read up every primer, starter, tutorial and newbie guide I can find. Bring it on! I'm glad I got a young start on this hobby, no telling where I'll take it.