11th corps
40 Cal.
- Joined
- Mar 26, 2005
- Messages
- 684
- Reaction score
- 681
This one is another that was purchased by my Dad probably in the 1970's. They sold them at places like K mart.
I had not shot it in several years, it needed a new nipple.
Took it to the range today.
10 grains of 777. .440 RB. I loaded both with patch and bare ball. I suspect it needs a slightly smaller ball then the .440. With a tiny patch it was a bear to get down the barrel.
Accuracy at 7 yards. 3 shots. The first one I have no idea where it landed.
I have several of these type guns from my Dad's collection. Some of them don't pop caps reliably, but this one did.
It has a threaded barrel, making cleaning a breeze.
I guess if you were on a riverboat in the 19th century and somebody accused you of cheating at cards and drew a knife this would get the job done at across the table distance. Since it has no sights, and you can't see down the barrel because of the hammer position you had better get it right on the first shot.
Still a fun gun to shoot on occasion.
I had not shot it in several years, it needed a new nipple.
Took it to the range today.
10 grains of 777. .440 RB. I loaded both with patch and bare ball. I suspect it needs a slightly smaller ball then the .440. With a tiny patch it was a bear to get down the barrel.
Accuracy at 7 yards. 3 shots. The first one I have no idea where it landed.
I have several of these type guns from my Dad's collection. Some of them don't pop caps reliably, but this one did.
It has a threaded barrel, making cleaning a breeze.
I guess if you were on a riverboat in the 19th century and somebody accused you of cheating at cards and drew a knife this would get the job done at across the table distance. Since it has no sights, and you can't see down the barrel because of the hammer position you had better get it right on the first shot.
Still a fun gun to shoot on occasion.
