Reason why you bought a brass framed BP revolver - Page 2

Smokin_Gun · July 4, 2010, 01:52 AM

That MCB is a fancy dresser ain't he :O)

Nice one MCB...

Smokin_Gun · July 4, 2010, 02:02 AM

Cause that's the only way a Spiller&Burr comes... :O)

ClemBert · July 14, 2010, 03:46 PM

Poll is now closed. The most popular response to the poll:

It was the cheapest BP revolver I could afford at the time.

I kind of figured that response would rank pretty high on the list.

sixgun67 · July 14, 2010, 04:40 PM

Yep, that's my reason. Cheapest one I could find to start black powder handgunning with, and looks weren't bad either. 1851 Confederate Navy round barrel .44

Hawg · July 14, 2010, 05:05 PM

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1851 Confederate Navy round barrel .44

That would be a Griswold and Gunnison. Only bad part is none of the original brass frames were made in .44. Actually they weren't really brass but bronze with a high copper content.

crgator · July 18, 2010, 08:12 PM

The price was right. Didn't want to spend too much until I was sure I would like shooting c&b. I don't think I went wrong with it either.

steelbird · July 19, 2010, 05:17 PM

Usually cost, visual appeal, or working on a collection that includes Confederate guns.
The other is for re-enactors or people presenting a Confederate impression.
But there were certainly plenty of Rebs in the field who would use captured Union guns - generally not enlisted men, though, as this was usually not allowed by the the CO's of either side.

Delmar · July 19, 2010, 05:24 PM

It was $70 and it was calling my name! Look real pretty and shoots OK!

Gator Weiss · July 31, 2010, 09:44 AM

You have to understand what a brass frame revolver IS, and what it is NOT, and what is it INTENDED FOR:

IT IS - a piece of history, because they did exist and were in fact used in battle.
IT IS - a shooting piece with a steel barrell and it will hit the target true to form.
IT IS - a fine looking piece because brass polishes up nice and attracts the eye.

IT IS NOT - a magnum. It must be treated as a light-loader only!
IT IS NOT - a hunter's gun, because it is a light loader.
IT IS NOT - as strong as steel, obviously.
IT IS NOT - a piece to constantly fire and fire and fire. It is soft brass. It moves over a period of time, throwing the gun loose and out of time.

IT WAS INTENDED FOR: A financially distressed military scavenging for materials with which to make arms. Some brass was available and it was used for arms accordingly, to allow the production of a sidearm.

IT WAS INTENDED FOR: Personal protection at close range only.
IT WAS INTENDED FOR: Leaving in the holster until it was absolutely needed.
IT WAS INTENDED FOR: Very little shooting over the years.

With that in mind, buying and owning a brass revolver is an OK thing to do.

If you are skirmishing in a CSA unit, the brass revolver is one of the correct revolvers because CSA issued a number of them to their troops. Loading it for skirmish with blank charges causes no barrell pressure really.

If you are a target shooter, load it light, enjoy it, and fire it a few times occasionally and put it up. It will last a long while if you dont abuse it and understand it. If it shoots loose, polish it up and hang it on the wall. It will look great up there with your horseshoes and old sickle and old iron skillets, washboards and old horse collars and bits, etc, etc.

It definitely has it's honored place in history, and it definitely has it's place in the BP shooters world. That cannot be denied.

I have bought and traded several over the last thirty years. I have fired very few of them that I owned. Mostly I bought them at reduced prices and later traded them or sold them in order to purchase other things I wanted or needed at the time. Those that I bought and sold or traded, I spent lots of time de-burring and buffing and polishing the hell out of. When people see shiny brass, they react to it and often will want to buy it or trade for it. They make good trade guns.

Doc Hoy · July 31, 2010, 11:53 AM

I'll buy that.

Rifleman1776 · July 31, 2010, 12:45 PM

My very first BP gun (1976), a Remington Army .44 was in kit form and brass framed. Two reasons, I didn't know any better and it was cheap.
Of course, with price of copper and brass these days, steel framed might be cheaper and those brass frames might have serious scrap value.

View Poll Results: What is the main reason you bought a brass framed BP revolver?
I like the bright shine of polished brass.	2	7.14%
As a "southerner" I wanted to have a replica of a confederate BP revolver.	2	7.14%
It was the cheapest BP revolver I could afford at the time.	9	32.14%
It was the only thing available in the store when I went shopping for BP revolvers.	1	3.57%
I have a collection of BP revolvers and no collection is complete without one or more.	6	21.43%
Other reason - tell us what compelled you.	8	28.57%
Voters: 28. You may not vote on this poll

July 4, 2010, 01:52 AM	#26
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	That MCB is a fancy dresser ain't he :O) Nice one MCB... __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

July 4, 2010, 02:02 AM	#27
Smokin_Gun Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, CA Posts: 1,195	Why a Brasser Cause that's the only way a Spiller&Burr comes... :O) __________________ "I Smoke Black Powder" "Favor an 1858 Remington" SGT. Smokin' Gun, Mosby's Rangers 43rd Virginia Cavalry C.S.A. SASS# 19634, ... Admin:http://blackpowdersmoke.com/oldcoots/index.php

July 31, 2010, 09:44 AM	#34
Gator Weiss Senior Member Join Date: August 13, 2007 Posts: 117	There is nothing wrong with a brass frame revolver, but, You have to understand what a brass frame revolver IS, and what it is NOT, and what is it INTENDED FOR: IT IS - a piece of history, because they did exist and were in fact used in battle. IT IS - a shooting piece with a steel barrell and it will hit the target true to form. IT IS - a fine looking piece because brass polishes up nice and attracts the eye. IT IS NOT - a magnum. It must be treated as a light-loader only! IT IS NOT - a hunter's gun, because it is a light loader. IT IS NOT - as strong as steel, obviously. IT IS NOT - a piece to constantly fire and fire and fire. It is soft brass. It moves over a period of time, throwing the gun loose and out of time. IT WAS INTENDED FOR: A financially distressed military scavenging for materials with which to make arms. Some brass was available and it was used for arms accordingly, to allow the production of a sidearm. IT WAS INTENDED FOR: Personal protection at close range only. IT WAS INTENDED FOR: Leaving in the holster until it was absolutely needed. IT WAS INTENDED FOR: Very little shooting over the years. With that in mind, buying and owning a brass revolver is an OK thing to do. If you are skirmishing in a CSA unit, the brass revolver is one of the correct revolvers because CSA issued a number of them to their troops. Loading it for skirmish with blank charges causes no barrell pressure really. If you are a target shooter, load it light, enjoy it, and fire it a few times occasionally and put it up. It will last a long while if you dont abuse it and understand it. If it shoots loose, polish it up and hang it on the wall. It will look great up there with your horseshoes and old sickle and old iron skillets, washboards and old horse collars and bits, etc, etc. It definitely has it's honored place in history, and it definitely has it's place in the BP shooters world. That cannot be denied. I have bought and traded several over the last thirty years. I have fired very few of them that I owned. Mostly I bought them at reduced prices and later traded them or sold them in order to purchase other things I wanted or needed at the time. Those that I bought and sold or traded, I spent lots of time de-burring and buffing and polishing the hell out of. When people see shiny brass, they react to it and often will want to buy it or trade for it. They make good trade guns. Last edited by Gator Weiss; July 31, 2010 at 09:52 AM.

July 31, 2010, 11:53 AM	#35
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Gator I'll buy that. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

July 14, 2010, 03:46 PM	#28
ClemBert Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 936	Poll is now closed. The most popular response to the poll: It was the cheapest BP revolver I could afford at the time. I kind of figured that response would rank pretty high on the list.

July 14, 2010, 04:40 PM	#29
sixgun67 Senior Member Join Date: October 27, 2009 Location: New Philadelphia, Oh Posts: 238	Yep, that's my reason. Cheapest one I could find to start black powder handgunning with, and looks weren't bad either. 1851 Confederate Navy round barrel .44

July 18, 2010, 08:12 PM	#31
crgator Junior Member Join Date: July 18, 2010 Posts: 14	The price was right. Didn't want to spend too much until I was sure I would like shooting c&b. I don't think I went wrong with it either.

July 19, 2010, 05:17 PM	#32
steelbird Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2010 Posts: 180	Usually cost, visual appeal, or working on a collection that includes Confederate guns. The other is for re-enactors or people presenting a Confederate impression. But there were certainly plenty of Rebs in the field who would use captured Union guns - generally not enlisted men, though, as this was usually not allowed by the the CO's of either side.

July 19, 2010, 05:24 PM	#33
Delmar Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Norhthern Indiana Posts: 307	It was $70 and it was calling my name! Look real pretty and shoots OK!

July 31, 2010, 12:45 PM	#36
Rifleman1776 Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2010 Location: Arkansas Posts: 3,309	My very first BP gun (1976), a Remington Army .44 was in kit form and brass framed. Two reasons, I didn't know any better and it was cheap. Of course, with price of copper and brass these days, steel framed might be cheaper and those brass frames might have serious scrap value.