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Erich · January 22, 2013, 05:14 PM

Google "Cumpston percussion revolver" and you'll come upon a partial Google books printing of Cumpston & Bates' Percussion Pistols and Revolvers (one that's worth buying through Amazon). On page 98, the authors discuss how at 50 feet they found it necessary to aim about one foot low with an 1849 Wells Fargo Model to get decent hits. They have a nice amount of load info and other data - again, it's worth buying this book.

January 22, 2013, 05:14 PM	#3
Erich Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Albuquerque, NM, USA Posts: 2,543	Google "Cumpston percussion revolver" and you'll come upon a partial Google books printing of Cumpston & Bates' Percussion Pistols and Revolvers (one that's worth buying through Amazon). On page 98, the authors discuss how at 50 feet they found it necessary to aim about one foot low with an 1849 Wells Fargo Model to get decent hits. They have a nice amount of load info and other data - again, it's worth buying this book.