Model12Win
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Seems like all anyone posts here are the cap and ball revolvers. Anybody shoot single shots? Here is mine:
Well, about five years ago, I got rid of all my C&B's and in the BuckSkinner tradition, went to single-shots. My last purchase, was a pair of German Dueling pistols and what beauties they are. My favorite shooters are a .45 and .36 TC-Patriots. .......I got rid of all my single shots when I started collecting revolvers about 15 years ago
I'll bet half of those that put down single shot blackpowder handguns have never seriously even tried one, especially a well made one.
If you're talking about loading 5 to 6 chambers, then yes, that does take longer than a single shot, but if we're talking about reloading one chamber in a revolver to reloading a muzzleloading pistol, the revolver can win if using paper cartridges and a straight capper.Model12Win said:You seem to forget that when your revolver is empty, you've got to load up 5-6 chambers again. Not so with a one shooter. Sure you've only got one shot, but the reload time is far less. Add the massive increase in reliability and it's just a lot more enjoyable than some think!
If you're talking about loading 5 to 6 chambers, then yes, that does take longer than a single shot, but if we're talking about reloading one chamber in a revolver to reloading a muzzleloading pistol, the revolver can win if using paper cartridges and a straight capper.
The single shot has to have a ball or bullet rammed down the bore, the ramrod put back into the pistol, a priming powder poured into the flashpan, the frizzen closed, and the hammer cocked. That's a lot of work compared to loading one chamber in a revolver, possibly even two chambers.