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clayguy · May 11, 2024, 08:29 PM

I'd hard for me to believe that this information is still available after 20 years, but wow, am I thankful!

I bought a Uberti Walker after reading the S.C. Gwynn book, Empire of the Summer Moon. I then followed that up with a 1st and 3rd model Dragoon, as I love the history, appearance and size of the big Walker and the subsequent Dragoons. I recently found some black powder at a gun store in Orem, UT and bought all they had, 3 lbs of FFG hoping to finally shoot the revolvers. I recognize that FFFG is better for revolvers, but it's what was available, as black powder is very hard to find in gun stores and FFG will likely work well with reduced loads, or so I'm told.

The information by Gatofeo is fantastic! What I don't know about black powder shooting would fill a book, but now I have excellent information that will help me get started with reasonable confidence.

Thanks Gatofeo!

May 11, 2024, 08:29 PM	#111
clayguy Junior Member Join Date: March 21, 2020 Posts: 4	C&B Revolver I'd hard for me to believe that this information is still available after 20 years, but wow, am I thankful! I bought a Uberti Walker after reading the S.C. Gwynn book, Empire of the Summer Moon. I then followed that up with a 1st and 3rd model Dragoon, as I love the history, appearance and size of the big Walker and the subsequent Dragoons. I recently found some black powder at a gun store in Orem, UT and bought all they had, 3 lbs of FFG hoping to finally shoot the revolvers. I recognize that FFFG is better for revolvers, but it's what was available, as black powder is very hard to find in gun stores and FFG will likely work well with reduced loads, or so I'm told. The information by Gatofeo is fantastic! What I don't know about black powder shooting would fill a book, but now I have excellent information that will help me get started with reasonable confidence. Thanks Gatofeo!