Griswold range report

Iron Man · December 2, 2012, 11:21 PM

Well gang, I took my Navy Arms Griswold .44 to the range yesterday. I was using 20 grains of Pyrodex PPP with .454 balls and #10 caps. It was amazing! I had several cartrige pistols with me and the Griswold may now be my favorite gun. Sights aren't exactly right, but after I learned point of impact I was able to shoot more accurately with it than anything else. At 75' off-hand I could keep every shot within a 7" circle. It takes a lot longer to load, of course, but every shot seemed more satisfying than the last.

Beagle333 · December 2, 2012, 11:49 PM

It is a lot of fun, that's for sure.

And that's some pretty good shootin'! I'm pretty happy if I can get 5 of mine on the bottom of a Coke can at 21'.

IDAHOMIKE · December 2, 2012, 11:50 PM

The cap n ball revolver may just be the most addicting handgun on the planet. Sounds like you have yours working well too.

Doc Hoy · December 4, 2012, 08:45 AM

Yes...A good range report, even a report on a bad day at the range (although yours appears to have been quite successful) is always refreshing to read.

I personally never shoot with anyone else present and so reading of the experiences of others, calls my attention to mistakes I am making, standards I should be trying to achieve, and validation of good practices I stumble upon.

Thanks for the words and kep them coming.

December 2, 2012, 11:49 PM	#2
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Back in the woods a piece Posts: 741	'Gotta love the smoke! It is a lot of fun, that's for sure. And that's some pretty good shootin'! I'm pretty happy if I can get 5 of mine on the bottom of a Coke can at 21'.

December 2, 2012, 11:50 PM	#3
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December 4, 2012, 08:45 AM	#4
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 3,348	IM.... Yes...A good range report, even a report on a bad day at the range (although yours appears to have been quite successful) is always refreshing to read. I personally never shoot with anyone else present and so reading of the experiences of others, calls my attention to mistakes I am making, standards I should be trying to achieve, and validation of good practices I stumble upon. Thanks for the words and kep them coming. __________________ Doc My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government. Thomas Jefferson

December 2, 2012, 11:21 PM	#1
Iron Man Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 338	Griswold range report Well gang, I took my Navy Arms Griswold .44 to the range yesterday. I was using 20 grains of Pyrodex PPP with .454 balls and #10 caps. It was amazing! I had several cartrige pistols with me and the Griswold may now be my favorite gun. Sights aren't exactly right, but after I learned point of impact I was able to shoot more accurately with it than anything else. At 75' off-hand I could keep every shot within a 7" circle. It takes a lot longer to load, of course, but every shot seemed more satisfying than the last. Last edited by Iron Man; December 2, 2012 at 11:32 PM.