1873 black powder Uberti cap & ball revolver

[Al Fernandez]

Hello, All
Looking at an Uberti Cap n Ball 1873 cattleman. So question, was there ever an original 1873 cap n ball?

 

[Jappo]

No there wasn't. I've heard these were made for the European countries that they can't have the modern one. They've been out for awhile and are finally on the market here.
The cylinder has to be removed to load. It has no loading lever. I used to have one.
Good looking revolver nonetheless.

 

[Blackpowderart]

Last time someone spoke of these a moderator shut it down. I was thinking though, we are speaking of the cap and ball version and they didn't like it, but everyone praises the ROA and it wasn't invented until 1972....Hypocrisy much?

 

[Jappo]

Last time someone spoke of these a moderator shut it down. I was thinking though, we are speaking of the cap and ball version and they didn't like it, but everyone praises the ROA and it wasn't invented until 1972....Hypocrisy much?

Oops, I didn't know that.

 

[Al Fernandez]

My apologies, be the second thread I've had yanked in less then a month.

 

[2 shots]

do any revolvers load though the muzzle ?????????

 

[Jappo]

do any revolvers load though the muzzle ?????????

Any percussion revolver can be loaded from the muzzle. The Walker flask instructions state to load from muzzle. Believe it or not.

 

[Blackpowderart]

I'm fine with it... I've been interested in getting one but been buying shotguns lately. I just thought it was funny the moderator mentioned 1865 yet the ruger old army is talked about and sold as much as any other revolver on this forum and it's a design unto itself from 1972. I wanted to say something then, but obviously it was shut down. That was the last post. Interestingly enough it was a hot topic the 1873

 

[Eterry]

Last time someone spoke of these a moderator shut it down. I was thinking though, we are speaking of the cap and ball version and they didn't like it, but everyone praises the ROA and it wasn't invented until 1972....Hypocrisy much?

Just read the rules. No weapons made, or designed , or copies of weapons made after 1865 are allowed. IIRC, the Ruger was a modified ROA, with modern springs and metal. Bill Ruger really liked the Remington pistols. That's how it is permitted.
It's really pretty simple to follow the rules.