If you were restricted to CC a BP revolver, what would it be.....

[Ethan Verity]

I don't own one, but probably one of the Colt Navy pocket models. I remember the first time I saw one at a the gun store in Gettysburg, PA, and thought it looked so cute since I was used to the size of my 1851 Navy and this was an exact copy - in miniature. I like the Colt design over Remington, since it's so easy to clean with the barrel removed.

 

[DeepSouth]

I have to say I love the old pepperboxes, I’d go with one of them, at least until I figured out why they went out of style. Then I may reconsider.

 

[damoc]

One of the colt pocket police/navy I may only get one reliable shot but they are small enough that I would actually carry. I love the reliability of the 1858 Remington but it gets heavy on the hip for all day carry IMO.

 

[Miguel Loco]

I have to say I love the old pepperboxes, I’d go with one of them, at least until I figured out why they went out of style. Then I may reconsider.

I like those too....and have handled and shot more than a few. Every time I do it reminds me of Mark Twain's description the Allen Thurber..... I can't help but chuckle....


"We had never seen him before. He wore in his belt an old original "Allen" revolver, such as irreverent people called a "pepper-box." Simply drawing the trigger back, cocked and fired the pistol. As the trigger came back, the hammer would begin to rise and the barrel to turn over, and presently down would drop the hammer, and away would speed the ball. To aim along the turning barrel and hit the thing aimed at was a feat which was probably never done with an "Allen" in the world. But George's was a reliable weapon, nevertheless, because, as one of the stage-drivers afterward said, "If she didn't get what she went after, she would fetch something else." And so she did. She went after a deuce of spades nailed against a tree, once, and fetched a mule standing about thirty yards to the left of it. Bemis did not want the mule; but the owner came out with a double-barreled shotgun and persuaded him to buy it, anyhow. It was a cheerful weapon—the "Allen." Sometimes all its six barrels would go off at once, and then there was no safe place in all the region round about, but behind it. ~~Mark Twain - Roughing It.

 

[Dark Skies]

Nice grip treatment , Look at that Michael Tinker Pearce !

Cheers. I wanted to scallop out more room as my flipping finger was painfully jammed up against the rear of the trigger guard. I'd have gone a little rounder at the bottom but, unfortunately, that would have obliterated the serial number, which might have proved problematic when my Firearm Certificate renewal came round. But it's an easy job to do. Mark it out with a pen, remove the bulk of it with a grinder, finish off with a Dremel. Stick the grips back on and shape with progressive grades of sandpaper to the metal. Colour with a spirit based wood stain (American walnut in this case). Polish the worked area of metal with fine wire wool. Wipe over grips with successive coats of boiled linseed oil. Doddle! .

 

[dickydalton]

Sometimes I do. Goonerized Pocket Navy or Pocket Police, 2nd Gen Colts in a Dell's Leather Works shoulder holster.

 

[webrx]

Was rereading this today, and thinking if the world ever got to the point where only BP revolvers were allowed or would be routinely carried, I would have to hunt up or build a set of shoulder holsters to go with hip holsters and go around carrying 20 lbs of BP revolvers to match the capacity that I can carry with my current semiauto (and that is without the spare mag).

 

[Armored farmer]

I went through a long love affair with my 1858 Remington revolvers.
My 5½ sheriff's model fit perfectly in an old Bucheimer holster that I have. I carried it on my trap line that I ran for a couple of seasons.
If I were to actually carry one as in ccw....it would likely be this uberti '51 Marshall model.

 

[jmorris]

But yeah, I realize it's not going to be that common but I know some guys here must.... just figured in this sub there would be some BP EDC'ers....

It wouldn't shock me to find you correct. "Do you carry a BP firearm for EDC and why?", would be a thread title I haven't seen as much as a number of the common ones.

 

[Jim Watson]

Reminds me of the Keith Calder mysteries. He is a Scottish gunsmith who does a lot of detecting and when investigating shady people and places, carries a flint dueling pistol so as to not get involved with tiresome firearms certificates and such.

 

[bannockburn]

I would go with a Colt Pocket Model 1849.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Back in the day? LeMat.
Modernly? Ruger Old Army w/5 1/2" bbl

 

[Patocazador]

Back in the day? LeMat.
Modernly? Ruger Old Army w/5 1/2" bbl

Even a 5 1/2" Old Army is really heavy and bulky for a CC gun. I have 3 Old Armys and I would choose a Pietta Sheriff's model in .44 cal.

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

Can we stretch the parameters and say 1911 w/ BP loaded 45ACPs?
Wouldn't have any problem running at least one mag when called to action before cleaning.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

I think there are a couple guys that go on woods walks with BPs on the forum, and pretty sure there is one or two who said they have carried BP cartridge guns. I have thought about carrying my Pietta 45 colt birdseye once or twice and may do so around the new property come spring but if going to town it’s gonna be my semi auto for me.

If I were going to carry a percussion revolver it would probably be my 1858 Remington Sherrif’s model with my 1851 .44 avenging angels as backup. Still heavy but they are pretty reliable for me with Remington caps.

Yes, I've adopted the cap-n-ball revolver for all my hiking, trekking hunting and woods-walking sidearms, although I'll carry more modern guns once in a while just to give my favorites some love, like Gramp's Luger. Sometimes a single shot percussion pistol. !!! But, when wandering in Grizz country, and packing a bow and arrows, spear, or a .22 rifle, I kind of like the EL Patron, or the Super Blackhawk on me hip. But as long as the long-gun is up to the task, it's usually Cap-N-Ball. (or cap-n-slugs)

I too would, if I had no choice, carry some kind of .44, Remington or Colt with a short barrel over the smaller guns. I could conceal a 5" 1860 or 1863 Remington okay most of the year. Hot summer days/T-shirt weather not so much, I might go to the Colt 1862 on those days.

A percussion revolver can be 100% reliable, but it does take some tuning, a few minor-modifications, attention to detail, and a bit of art and science.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

Plus the load was lighter twenty years ago. Fourty years before that I didn’t even know a load existed.

Yeah, back when I was strong as a mule, I carried a Super Blackhawk with 7.5" barrel backpacking. 70 pound pack, nine miles of rough trail, and a Super Blackhawk. Now a 42 ounce pistol is about my limit, on a day hike with just a day-pack. !!! (but I still carry a long-gun)

 

[hawg]

Can we stretch the parameters and say 1911 w/ BP loaded 45ACPs?
Wouldn't have any problem running at least one mag when called to action before cleaning.

Mine will run at least five. I've never tried more.

 

[Nasty Canasta]

If it has to be a revolver it would be my ROA

If just BP I believe I could conseal this well enough

 

[moose1858]

I‘ll often open carry an Old Army SS or Uberti 1873 in a flap holster
Inquisitive looks drawn not uncommonly, but not from what I am carrying
For concealed carry or advantage a micro 1911 45acp does the job

 

[1KPerDay]

Going forward these guns have no visible attachment for the ram rod.I guess a quick detachable version of the stock loading lever will require a drilled and chamfered hole for a pin with a ring to be inserted.

Depending how much of the barrel remains you can still use the OEM loading lever if you file off a couple of teeth. No screw needed.

How to load a cap and ball snub-nose without disassembling it

youtube.com

1860 Avenging Angel blackpowder revolver Armi San Marco

Historically incorrect replica of Porter Rockwell’s belly gun. Lots of fun!

youtu.be

 

[1KPerDay]

years ago i fired a .44 colt 1860 army repo, 40 times with 41 hammer drops, one cyinder chamber failed to fire on the first try,but fired on the second try. the load was 30 grs fff with a round ball and a wonder wad over powder and crico over the balls. the .44 colt 1860 army to me is the best looking BP revolver ever made.

I agree. Two of My stock Pietta 1860s have gone over 100 shots each in one session without adding lube, shooting 30 grains Goex (in one test; loose pyrodex P in the other) under lubed felt wads and swaged .454” balls. Stopped the tests when I got bored but the guns were still working fine. No misfires or cap jams. I rolled the pistols to the right when cocking the hammer most of the time to let the caps fall out.

 

[Ugly Sauce]

I rolled the pistols to the right when cocking the hammer most of the time to let the caps fall out.

Yes. That or flipping the gun up and back as you cock it. That's what a real cowboy would do! I used to do that, but after the JackRabbit worked my Colts over, no need. But sometimes the force-of-habit takes over.

 

[StrawHat]

I think that's highly improbable except for felons not allowed to possess modern cartridge firearms. CAS or range use, sure, but EDC?

This myth needs to be put to bed. Regardless of what some may think, the BP handgun is still a weapon in the eyes of the law. So is a knife. Use either one and see how fast said felon is back before a judge. Same with a hammer or a baseball bat.

Kevin

 

[Ugly Sauce]

This myth needs to be put to bed. Regardless of what some may think, the BP handgun is still a weapon in the eyes of the law. So is a knife. Use either one and see how fast said felon is back before a judge. Same with a hammer or a baseball bat.

Kevin

In Washington state, felon or not, you risk more using a knife than a firearm. Just packing a big knife for self defense is a weird grey and foggy area of the law. Kind of the cross-eyes of the law. Actually better to be caught with a firearm than a knife here. Weird but true.

An equally weird side note, in Washington state you can possess and hunt with a bow if you are a felon. Bow season results in more illegal hunting activity, cheating and violations than modern rifle and muzzle loader combined. !!! Wonder why that is. ?

 

[hawg]

In MS a felon can't own or hunt with a bp firearm. I believe they can own a bow. You can own and carry any type of knife but you can't conceal carry stuff like butcher knives or daggers.