tx gun runner

I love Black powder guns and I find the Revolvers will out shoot there modern counter parts at 25 yards

303Lithgow

Nice. I don't have any to show.

tx gun runner

I can't think of life without a C&B gun in my herd ...............

303Lithgow

Someone had one at the range the other day and let me shoot it. It was an inexpensive one but looked nice.

KS95B40

Trying to post with my phone from photobucket... Can't get it to work right, I'll have to try again later from my computer. Going to show my Italian (FIE) 1851 Navy .36 cal.

tx gun runner

Pic are slow I love that holster .......................

KS95B40

Thanks TX, here it is;

tx gun runner

I love that laced holster . Have shot your 36 colt yet .

KS95B40

I haven't fired it in years. My brother bought it new in mid to late '70s, bought the holster at the same time. I have three other black powder single shot pistols; two .36 and a .45.
I've got plenty of round balls and black powder, I just need to make time to shoot (and clean) them.

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.45

tx gun runner

I love single shot guns .Here a gun I designed and built . Supported means 2 hands not benched

KS95B40

I like single shots too, but I suspect that I am way better at shouting them than I ever could be building one, much less designing one.

What a talent you have!

KS95B40

Looking at your picture; is that the hammer under the barrel? Pull it down (which cocks it) put a cap on the nipple and pull the trigger?

tx gun runner

Posted better pic

KS95B40

Very nice! Thanks for the picture.

amdobos

Just got it a couple of weeks ago,but haven't fired it yet... still gathering up cleaning supplies.

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tx gun runner

I use Windex in a spray bottle at the range to get 99% of the gun clean and leave the mess and smell there and then when I get home I complete the cleaning and oil it up .

amdobos

Thanks... I was gonna get around to asking how much cleaning typically takes place at the range after shooting, or how much time I'd have after packing up and leaving before cleaning the beastie later at home.

Terry_P

I shoot black powder long guns for muzzleloader hunting season and I swab the bore between each shot for accuracy at the range. When I get back home I break down the muzzleloader and give it a thorough cleaning with solvent or hot water depending on what I shoot and then wipe it down and swab the bore a generous amount of oil. I like Ballistol as it neutralizes salts. When I used to use a Muzzleloader that didn't breakdown and I had a small plastic bottle with a tube that fit over the nipple. I would put solvent in the bottle and hook it up and the act of drawing back on the patch would pull the solvent thru the nipple and into the bore. Worked pretty slick. Never cleaned a BP revolver but imagine it would require the same level of care.

I think the answer to your question is when you get back home is fine for cleaning, tomorrow morning could be problematic.

tx gun runner

tx gun runner

I use Instant Cream of Wheat for filler between bullet and powder and grease on front of cylinder to keep fouling soft . I can normally shoot all day without cleaning the bore . I use a rag to wipe the outside of gun between loading the cylinder . .I only clean the bore at the end of a match or long lay over like lunch breaks