Dec 22, 2024 · Three week ago, a vintage-gun enthusiast let me shoot his black powder revolver at the range. Fascinating first time ever experience. I think I will eventually buy an Uberti 1851 …

Dec 15, 2010 · I just purchased a Pietta 1858 New Army .44 Caliber Revolver from Cabelas and I'm looking forward to trying it out. I'm new to black powder firearms and I'd like some …

Jul 15, 2011 · For .44 wads, use a .45-caliber case with sharpened mouth, such as .45 ACP, .45 Long Colt or .45-70. Of you can buy a .45-caliber wad punch from Buffalo Arms for about $20. …

Nov 22, 2013 · Hello, I have a new Pietta .44 Cal. Remington model. I noticed that .44 Cal.s can use .451 or .454 round balls. Can anyone suggest which one to use and why? What is the …

Mar 23, 2012 · Crimped in the original crimp groove, used 6.0 grains of Unique, standard large pistol primer, and 44 special case. This worked becase the wadcutter seating depth was the …

Nov 11, 2024 · The differences between those two cartridges are that the 44 S&W Special will fit and is the parent case of the 44 Rem. Magnum. The reverse is most assuredly NOT true, as …

Apr 25, 2015 · Inherited a Black-Powder New Model Army .44 cal. replica manufactured by Empresa Nacional of Santa Barbara, Spain. Looking for a manual & load data on the...

Nov 19, 2024 · Picking up some tools the other day and guy came over and showed me a rolling block he bought for 25$,it only had pat date and .44 Shotshell on barrel---what is a .44 …

Mar 7, 2013 · A 45 caliber rifle uses a 44 caliber ball stuck in a greased patch, which brings it up to 45 caliber. Same as a 50 caliber uses a 490 ball. Revolvers, on t'other hand, don't use …

Jan 11, 2024 · Oh yah. Wadcutters or semi-wad cutters are super bada**. I shoot a very hard lead Keith style semi-wad cutter in an mild 44 mag. As you said the blood pours out from the paper …