Id ordered my Ruger new Vaquero from a reputable seller and it was right at the start of inventory so I was asked to wait a short while while inventory took place.
I'd seen ads for BP revolvers and decided to go to Bass Pro's and see what one was like? I ended up buying a .44 caliber Navy '51 model to pass the time till my Vaquero arrived.
Glad I did too because inventory took a little beyond 3 wks and I'd have gone mad without the big caliber Brasser!
I shot a lot and learned as I went along shooting 20 gr fills and hundreds of large balls! I discovered the wonderful accuracy attainable with a good BP revolver. made lots of new friends explaining how BP shooting works for the beginner and just had a BALL! I wasn't on a power chase because I quickly read the warnings in books about Brassers and overcharges.
I also enjoyed slowing down, the way a BP revolver makes ya do. WHat a relaxing hobby shooting and enjoying every shot! My accuracy improved vastly as did my paitence loading percussion caps....
I also discovered the buttery smooth action that a Brass frame gives to steel components! A plus I was sure not ready for. The trigger and hammer seemed to glide across the brass giving a never before felt smoothness! How neat!
Eventually my Vaquero arrived though I never laid the BP revolver aside, in fact 3 more joined the battery! 2 Remingtons and a Uberti London Colt replica. (Another smoothie, in a different way, with a steel frame!
To this day I'm still shooting BP and enjoying it more every outing! Another 2 revolvers have joined the cabinet too. This time , . 36 caliber open top Colt replicas! , A standard 7 1/2"er and a Piettia Police.
The Full size Navy is killin me!
See I got it just before the Holidays and with the list of Honey-do's, honey-do's , 2 birthdays and family responsibilities, I got only one afternoon with it. Just long enough to set my love affair with the revolver and enough to drive me MAD wanting to shoot it more!
T here's something about a full size Navy Model that hooks you Immensly! Maybe it's the accuracy that the flat shooting .36 ball gives, maybe it's the wonderfull balance the revolver has? It'll sure hook ya tho!
Oh what was the topic of this thread???
I sure got lost and off topic!
BP has a habit of doing that to you!
ZVP