CaptainCrossman
Moderator
much is said about the soldiers and civilians back in the 1800's carrying loaded spare cylinders for the cap-ball pistols, but this raises a safety question:
did they carry the cylinders capped, or just loaded with powder/ball ?
it just sounds dangerous to carry spare loaded cylinders on your belt, or in your pocket, with caps on them- one hit and "bang" the cylinder acts like a gun, and can shoot the person carrying it- I've loaded up spare cylinders, but never capped them- just looks too dangerous to me
I guess a lot of time was saved just carrying the cylinder loaded with powder/ball, and capping it when put in the gun ? Or was this a risk they took in battle to get reloaded quickly ?
any opinions welcome
did they carry the cylinders capped, or just loaded with powder/ball ?
it just sounds dangerous to carry spare loaded cylinders on your belt, or in your pocket, with caps on them- one hit and "bang" the cylinder acts like a gun, and can shoot the person carrying it- I've loaded up spare cylinders, but never capped them- just looks too dangerous to me
I guess a lot of time was saved just carrying the cylinder loaded with powder/ball, and capping it when put in the gun ? Or was this a risk they took in battle to get reloaded quickly ?
any opinions welcome