Matt Wallis
New member
Well, alright I have to say, I've been bitten by the black powder bug. But for me, it's not flintlock, or muskets or BP rifles (though that may come back later down the road! ), it's those beautiful cowboy lookin' revolvers.
But now I have questions, questions, questions! First, is there a good website or book that I can get on the history behind these guns? In fact, being relatively new to guns, I just learned of their existence about a year ago. Believe it or not, I had always thought that guns just sort of went from BP flintlock style muskets and pistols straight to modern metal cartridge guns.
Second, since I don't I have any nearby friends or relatives that shoot them, how can I learn how? If I buy a gun with a kit, will it contain instructions? And for that matter how safe would it be for me to just wing it from some instructions?!
Third, got any recommendations for a first BP revolver. I definitely want to be able to use it in CAS. I'm on a budget (price being part of the attraction to these revolvers, I must admit), but I also want it to be a reliable gun.
Finally, I'd just appreciate your thoughts on these type of guns. Do any of you use them much? What's been your experience? Does anyone ever actually carry one (as a hunting sidearm or something)?
I'd greatly appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks,
Matt Wallis
But now I have questions, questions, questions! First, is there a good website or book that I can get on the history behind these guns? In fact, being relatively new to guns, I just learned of their existence about a year ago. Believe it or not, I had always thought that guns just sort of went from BP flintlock style muskets and pistols straight to modern metal cartridge guns.
Second, since I don't I have any nearby friends or relatives that shoot them, how can I learn how? If I buy a gun with a kit, will it contain instructions? And for that matter how safe would it be for me to just wing it from some instructions?!
Third, got any recommendations for a first BP revolver. I definitely want to be able to use it in CAS. I'm on a budget (price being part of the attraction to these revolvers, I must admit), but I also want it to be a reliable gun.
Finally, I'd just appreciate your thoughts on these type of guns. Do any of you use them much? What's been your experience? Does anyone ever actually carry one (as a hunting sidearm or something)?
I'd greatly appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks,
Matt Wallis