Nando Aqui
Member
Although I have been shooting and reloading rifles, handguns and shotguns for over 40 years, including competing in all three disciplines, I have never had any experience with black powder weapons. (As I just recently learned that the later are not considered firearms?)
I am now considering buying a black powder “1858 New Army .44 Caliber Revolver” from Cabela’s ($220). This one has the 8” barrel. As far as I can tell it is either manufactured by Pietta or Uberti, and I believe this one is Pietta, but I am not sure.
As part of my new adventure, I also plan to buy a “Universal .45 LC Kirst Cartridge Konverter With Loading Gate” ($265) from one of several vendors.
Q1: Has anyone had any experience with the Kirst conversion cylinder with loading gate?
Q2: Is it advisable to clean the revolver after firing either black powder (original cylinder) or the metallic cartridge (conversion cylinder) before firing the other?
Thank you for your help!
I am now considering buying a black powder “1858 New Army .44 Caliber Revolver” from Cabela’s ($220). This one has the 8” barrel. As far as I can tell it is either manufactured by Pietta or Uberti, and I believe this one is Pietta, but I am not sure.
As part of my new adventure, I also plan to buy a “Universal .45 LC Kirst Cartridge Konverter With Loading Gate” ($265) from one of several vendors.
Q1: Has anyone had any experience with the Kirst conversion cylinder with loading gate?
Q2: Is it advisable to clean the revolver after firing either black powder (original cylinder) or the metallic cartridge (conversion cylinder) before firing the other?
Thank you for your help!