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What are your reasons? Just curious.I think a cap and ball gun stored in the truck for impromptu shooting experiences is not a good idea.
What are your reasons? Just curious.I think a cap and ball gun stored in the truck for impromptu shooting experiences is not a good idea.
If legal where you live, why not? Likely the same liability risk if it were a modern gun that someone were to steal from your vehicle. If for whatever reason it doesn’t go boom in an impromptu shooting session, you know how to correct the problem.What do you think about one of those cheap brass framed "Navy" .44s being kept in the truck? Maybe for impromptu shooting sessions or whatever. How long would the powder stay good over time, under various weather conditions? Thanks
I don’t personally carry a C&B in my truck, modern only. But I see no problem with it it if one chooses. Certainly best to only load 5 and keep the hammer on the empty chamber. But it’s a personal choice.How is the gun stored?
Is the revolver loaded?
I find only carrying the revolver when I am planning to be shooting more relaxing.
I’m thinking more the static can set off a cap.Ignition from that level of static spark is an urban legend. Check out the linked thread in the quote below.
I think a cap and ball gun stored in the truck for impromptu shooting experiences is not a good idea.
I haven't seen a "cheap" one in over a decade. So there's that.What do you think about one of those cheap brass framed "Navy" .44s,,
There's really not a lot of confusion about that, never has been.How long would the powder stay good over time, under various weather conditions? Thanks
Nah, that doesn't happen.I’m thinking more the static can set off a cap.
Without it being capped the ride in the truck would likely shake the powder out of the primer hole (unless caked). My concern would be how to deal with law enforcement if necessary.As long as you want. I would not recommend having it capped.
Without capping, it'd be safer but the powder would absorb moisture, then what? Maybe keep cylinder separate from pistol? Sealed in a container?
If it's uncapped it's legally unloaded but now the chamber isn't "sealed" by the cap. And subject to moisture from the air, etc
I can't and won't address issues of legality. I'm sure those vary by jurisdiction.Sure, keep it loaded. Keep the hammer on an empty chamber. Powder will be fine.
Didn't need clarity. He said what it was for at the start.Glad you clarified that.
I had one under the back seat of my car all one winter--had it loaded and capped for hunting season, and forgot to shoot it out after the season was over--and took it out and shot it mid-summer; this in the wet side of Washington. It was loaded and capped through all weathers, just never exposed to direct wetness, and all five rounds went off when I finally got around to it. I'd be a little more careful if I was carrying it loaded on purpose, but it would still do the job intended, most likely.
windy
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