midland man
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PR0338 Remington Revolving Carbine .44 (dixiegunworks.com) this is the first time for me to have one of these but my LGS had it and i really liked it? plus this one has the date of 2016 on it and is like new condition.
i just traded for this today so anyone have one and any advise much appreciated??
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Ephraim Kibbey
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I have heard that you must keep both your hands behind the cylinder chamber mouths to avoid injury.
The trigger guard spur is designed to allow for a hand over hand pistol style hold.
Original Colt revolving rifles were sometimes fired with the loading lever dropped and used as a forward hold/support for the barrel but I would think that still would leave that hand exposed to injury.
The trigger guard spur is designed to allow for a hand over hand pistol style hold.
Original Colt revolving rifles were sometimes fired with the loading lever dropped and used as a forward hold/support for the barrel but I would think that still would leave that hand exposed to injury.
Captain*kirk
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Make darn sure you wear shooting glasses. All the time, not just sometimes. The cylinder will be (literally) inches from your face and cap frags are not your friends.
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midland man
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i have to wear glasses to see so thats an easy one for me? plus i wonder if by chance if this thing is legal for deer hunting here in oklahoma?
Blackpowderwarrior
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I don't know about legality for deer in Oklahoma but I have seen very impressive chrony read outs from full loads out of those carbines. Some approaching 1300 FPS with full loads of pyrodex p.
More then enough for deer
hawg
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Check your states hunting regulations.
J-Bar
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You made me curious because Missouri allows percussion revolvers over .40 caliber during its “Alternative Methods” season. Here is a screenshot of Oklahoma game regulations. Revolvers/repeaters are not specifically mentioned. By all means check with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation to be sure.
Jackrabbit1957
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Had one once, sold it. Didn't like being sprayed in the face with powder residues and cap fragments. Yes I was wearing glasses. After I sold it the customer returned it saying the front sight was canted to the side. I never noticed it but sure enough it was. Had to pull the barrel and remove some metal to correct the problem.
Ephraim Kibbey
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I think that with the 18 inch barrel, you should be legal if you add a conversion cylinder at some point in the future but check your local laws!
Blackpowdershooter44
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The Remington Carbine is one of the most fun muzzleloaders I have shot. Like the others have said make sure to wear eye protection for powder blowback.
Also, I just clicked that link and went to the dixe gun works listing, wow have those gone up in price since I last checked.
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Concur. Both hands back. I read about Berdan Sharp Shooters being injured when they supported their 1855 Root Revolving Rifles by the wood forearm. The men generally hated those guns.
whughett
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I have one plus a 45C conversion cylinder for it.
Mine is a Uberti, Taylors and Company and the conversion also fits a Remington NMA. Companion pieces so to speak. It came with two percussion cylinders.
I load the percussion with 30 grains of 3F and a .454 Roundball. The 45C with TrailBoss and various 45 caliber bullets from 200 to 250 grains. As mentioned keep your off hand behind the cylinder gap.
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Mine is a Uberti, Taylors and Company and the conversion also fits a Remington NMA. Companion pieces so to speak. It came with two percussion cylinders.
I load the percussion with 30 grains of 3F and a .454 Roundball. The 45C with TrailBoss and various 45 caliber bullets from 200 to 250 grains. As mentioned keep your off hand behind the cylinder gap.
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midland man
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guys is there a leather case or say scalbert or a indian print case i could get to put this in for protection?
whughett
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I carry mine to the range in this older LLBean canvas and leather case. The zippered side pocketb holds the extra cylinders.
woodnbow
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I had that problem with a Sharon barrel I purchased on eBay. It looked great except the front sight dovetail was mis-cut leaving the front sight standing about a five degrees off of plumb…
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midland man
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so how many cylinders do you guys recommend to carry with this carbine?
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midland man
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guys i havent shot this one yet but hopefully tomorrow or sunday i hope to go and burn some powder in it!
hawg
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Ummm for hunting? The one in the gun.
The old gunsmith
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You might want to check with your game warden about the legality of using a percussion revolver. It is my understanding that single shot muzzleloading handguns are permitted but not percussion revolvers.
hawg
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Honestly I don't understand why anybody would want to hunt with one but that's just me.
J-Bar
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Partial screenshot from Missouri deer hunting regulations:
whughett,
That 5th Model Burnside is a hoot! I have one, and enjoy it a lot. We should start a new thread so as not to highjack this one.
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whughett
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I use both percussion cylinders when at the range, load both off gun, shoot the twelve rounds, reload repeat. I’m only punching paper though so it’s all recreational shooting.
loading a revolver with that shoulder stock can be a bit awkward and the Remingtons quick base pin cylinder swap makes loading off gun practical.
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midland man
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so guys get this i took this new to me 44c carbine by uberti and the first 6 shots i ony had to raise the sight elevator 2 times as it was shooting low and the last 4 shots in the bullseye!! this thing shoots really accurate! i used duelist1954 recommendation of 40grs goex 3f and a lubed wad under the ball and wow this gun is alot of fun!!
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That is so nice when a new gun is easy to sight in. You got 40 grains under a ball AND a wad? Wow. Is the cylinder longer than a pistol cylinder? And was that a weighed charge or volume/measured charge?
That is great that you sighted it in so fast. Bonus!
That is great that you sighted it in so fast. Bonus!
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