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Big Ugly Tall Texan · June 30, 2009, 09:45 AM

I have a brass-framed 1860 reproduction and it shoots where I aim, when I aim with a 6 o'clock hold - like I'm supposed to.

I love to shoot the thing because of all of the smoke and such.

I hate loading it and I hate cleaning it.

I use Pyrodex, but clean it as if I was using blackpowder.

June 30, 2009, 09:45 AM	#20
Big Ugly Tall Texan Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 174	Mine doesn't have that problem... I have a brass-framed 1860 reproduction and it shoots where I aim, when I aim with a 6 o'clock hold - like I'm supposed to. I love to shoot the thing because of all of the smoke and such. I hate loading it and I hate cleaning it. I use Pyrodex, but clean it as if I was using blackpowder. __________________ Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you! - Nikita Khrushchev Nikita K. made the prediction. Barry O. will make it come true. - Big Ugly Tall Texan "The 9mm Luger cartridge will simply not do for serious work." - Jeff Cooper "Do not throw rocks at people with guns." - Hastings' Third Law