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Ace On The Line · July 24, 2008, 07:33 AM

My Colt paperwork "Colt Cap and Ball Revolvers" that came with my 2nd Gen. Navy states that most of the old Colt's are sighted for longer ranges than the average modern shooter wants to use them at. They were apparently intended to strike at the point of aim at about fifty yards with a full load, and the account of tests with them refer to shooting at this and considerably greater ranges.

July 24, 2008, 07:33 AM	#4
Ace On The Line Senior Member Join Date: June 30, 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 111	My Colt paperwork "Colt Cap and Ball Revolvers" that came with my 2nd Gen. Navy states that most of the old Colt's are sighted for longer ranges than the average modern shooter wants to use them at. They were apparently intended to strike at the point of aim at about fifty yards with a full load, and the account of tests with them refer to shooting at this and considerably greater ranges. __________________ "Don't sleep beyond dawn. Dawn's when the French and Indians attack."