By far, the most common and annoying problem associated with black powder revolvers is the issue of "cap jam". Often, new shooters will blame the caps, the powder, or even light springs. The...
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The fun and intriguing part about black powder shooting is that you get to manually load each component for every single load in your revolver. The question every new shooter has is how to unload...
Pulling the hammer back and touching off the trigger should result in a loud "boom" with a plume of smoke when shooting cap and ball revolvers. What happens when it just goes "click", or "pop"...
Usually, most people put the cart before the horse when it comes to their first black powder revolver purchase. What I mean is that people generally buy the revolver before the loading accessories. ...
The lure and charm about black powder shooting is how relatively easy it is to cast your own lead round balls for hunting and target practice. You need a pot for melting, a skimmer and scoop, a...
Can I use Wheel Weights for Black Powder Revolver Round Balls?
The appeal of black powder revolvers is the ability to easily cast your own bullets. All you need is a mold, a dipper, something in which to melt the lead, and of course -- lead. One of the...