Cowboy Gun Spinning

BlackPowderBen · April 22, 2015, 11:41 AM

I was wondering if its bad to spin my black powder revolvers. Is it hard on the trigger?
Thanks

DPris · April 22, 2015, 12:31 PM

And we're still wondering about the answers to questions in your other post you dropped out of.

Did you check your barrel to make sure it had a .44 bore by putting a .44 ball against the muzzle & were you actually measuring 25 grains of powder instead of 2.5?

Won't hurt your triggers by spinning.
Denis

45 Dragoon · April 22, 2015, 09:07 PM

LOL!!

James K · April 22, 2015, 09:48 PM

The trigger and maybe the hammer could be broken if the sear is in a hammer notch and the gun drops on the hammer. Of course, I certainly hope that the gun is unloaded while playing games.

I used to play some of those games, but stopped when I dropped a gun; no harm done, but it seemed pointless. If I were going to take it up again, I would get one of those aluminum dummy guns that wouldn't be harmed if dropped.

Jim

DPris · April 22, 2015, 10:09 PM

Not to mention the longer barrels of the typical percussion revolver are not balanced particularly well for twirling.
Denis

B.L.E. · April 22, 2015, 10:20 PM

If you intend to compete is CAS matches, spinning the gun would result in at least a stage DSQ for sweeping the shooter's area with the muzzle, probably a match DSQ if you dropped a loaded gun while trying it.
Maybe even get you invited to leave and never come back.

kwhi43 · April 22, 2015, 10:55 PM

I think rubber guns were made for spinning.

Doc Hoy · April 23, 2015, 01:29 AM

I had a spinning reel once.

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"He who would pun would pick a puck."

peggysue · April 23, 2015, 04:24 AM

In my teens back in the 60's I could spin my BP Spanish pistol rather well. Make sure you practice over grass.

**4V50 Gary** · April 23, 2015, 07:32 AM

What James K suggested. Aluminum dummy gun or even a rubber one. Now, if BP pistols were less than $40 or a flea market/garage sale item that wasn't functional anyway, I'd use it. However, at $100 up I'm not dropping any cap 'n ball revolver.

OK, the exception is if you have one of those large trampolines where it won't get damaged if you drop it.

Doc Hoy · April 23, 2015, 09:24 AM

The shape of the trigger makes it very painful to spin it back. Spinning forward is not so bad. Tried it once or twice and vowed not to do it again.

**4V50 Gary** · April 24, 2015, 07:05 AM

This may be worth spinning. BTW, there was an ad several years ago in Muzzle Blasts about casting rubber guns so you had a pattern of the original. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show....php?p=6070139

44 Dave · April 24, 2015, 07:39 AM

There was a link on one of these sights, within the last year, with a very good showman spinning a pair of 1860 Armys in ss. Darned if I can find it!

mavracer · April 24, 2015, 12:21 PM

I been twirling guns for prolly 40 years started way back with cap guns, right through pellet guns now I don't even think twice about it I'll even twirl my shiny new Colt and BFR. You'll only hurt them iffin you drop em.

swathdiver · April 24, 2015, 12:41 PM

That video was fairly recent and the fella was from Florida.

He did the video in slow motion to show the technique too.

Doc Hoy · April 24, 2015, 12:49 PM

Is pretty fancy with it.

Wonder if he is watching the board...

Hawg · April 24, 2015, 11:46 PM

I think Hardy does it and has a video. I used to do it years ago and was pretty good at it but doubt if I could now.

BlackPowderBen · April 25, 2015, 08:22 AM

It's not hard on any of the mechanisms of the gun? (trigger, springs etc?)
gun spinning is fun to do

DPris · April 25, 2015, 08:47 AM

No.
Denis

Jezi's Pa · April 26, 2015, 10:34 AM

What is the purpose for spinning guns?.....Does it make 'em shoot more accurate?

rclark · April 26, 2015, 02:24 PM

Why the negativity?

I practiced over a couch, or bed, backwards, forward, road agent spin, border shift. Now I don't think twice about giving my SA revolvers a quick flip out at the range after doing a bit of hip shooting practice. Nothing fancy though. Some guys can twirl two, and throw behind back and all that. Not me!

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.Does it make 'em shoot more accurate?

Obviously ... No.... But it is 'fun'. Just as juggling is 'fun', or .... All work, and no play, makes Johnny a dull boy!

sandman_nv · April 26, 2015, 05:23 PM

and Johnny knows how.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTrxTOFxA50

g.willikers · April 26, 2015, 05:48 PM

So did Sammy Davis Jr.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFqDq8LyKI

5thShock · April 27, 2015, 11:59 AM

"What is the purpose for spinning guns?.....Does it make 'em shoot more accurate?" Yes, spinning gives the barrel a rotational memory polarization 90 degrees out of phase with the rifling. This can cut wind drift at longer ranges.

DPris · April 27, 2015, 05:11 PM

Minimizes the Coriolis Effect, too.
Denis

April 22, 2015, 11:41 AM	#1
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	Cowboy Gun Spinning I was wondering if its bad to spin my black powder revolvers. Is it hard on the trigger? Thanks

April 22, 2015, 10:20 PM	#6
B.L.E. Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2008 Location: Somewhere on the Southern shore of Lake Travis, TX Posts: 2,603	If you intend to compete is CAS matches, spinning the gun would result in at least a stage DSQ for sweeping the shooter's area with the muzzle, probably a match DSQ if you dropped a loaded gun while trying it. Maybe even get you invited to leave and never come back. __________________ Hanlon's Razor "Do not invoke conspiracy as explanation when ignorance and incompetence will suffice, as conspiracy implies intelligence and organization."

April 23, 2015, 01:29 AM	#8
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	In the immortal words of Ronald Reagan..."Well." I had a spinning reel once. . . . . . . . . ;o0 . . "He who would pun would pick a puck." __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 23, 2015, 07:32 AM	#10
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	What James K suggested. Aluminum dummy gun or even a rubber one. Now, if BP pistols were less than $40 or a flea market/garage sale item that wasn't functional anyway, I'd use it. However, at $100 up I'm not dropping any cap 'n ball revolver. OK, the exception is if you have one of those large trampolines where it won't get damaged if you drop it. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 23, 2015, 09:24 AM	#11
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	Plus.... The shape of the trigger makes it very painful to spin it back. Spinning forward is not so bad. Tried it once or twice and vowed not to do it again. __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 22, 2015, 12:31 PM	#2
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	And we're still wondering about the answers to questions in your other post you dropped out of. Did you check your barrel to make sure it had a .44 bore by putting a .44 ball against the muzzle & were you actually measuring 25 grains of powder instead of 2.5? Won't hurt your triggers by spinning. Denis

April 22, 2015, 09:07 PM	#3
45 Dragoon Senior Member Join Date: June 14, 2013 Posts: 656	LOL!!

April 22, 2015, 09:48 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	The trigger and maybe the hammer could be broken if the sear is in a hammer notch and the gun drops on the hammer. Of course, I certainly hope that the gun is unloaded while playing games. I used to play some of those games, but stopped when I dropped a gun; no harm done, but it seemed pointless. If I were going to take it up again, I would get one of those aluminum dummy guns that wouldn't be harmed if dropped. Jim

April 22, 2015, 10:09 PM	#5
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Not to mention the longer barrels of the typical percussion revolver are not balanced particularly well for twirling. Denis

April 22, 2015, 10:55 PM	#7
kwhi43 Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2008 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,393	I think rubber guns were made for spinning.

April 23, 2015, 04:24 AM	#9
peggysue Junior member Join Date: May 20, 2014 Posts: 1,835	In my teens back in the 60's I could spin my BP Spanish pistol rather well. Make sure you practice over grass.

April 24, 2015, 07:05 AM	#12
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	This may be worth spinning. BTW, there was an ad several years ago in Muzzle Blasts about casting rubber guns so you had a pattern of the original. http://thefiringline.com/forums/show....php?p=6070139 __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 24, 2015, 07:39 AM	#13
44 Dave Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2013 Posts: 584	There was a link on one of these sights, within the last year, with a very good showman spinning a pair of 1860 Armys in ss. Darned if I can find it!

April 24, 2015, 12:41 PM	#15
swathdiver Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2012 Location: Treasure Coast, Florida Posts: 335	That video was fairly recent and the fella was from Florida. He did the video in slow motion to show the technique too. __________________ “Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me.” - Job 38:3

April 24, 2015, 12:49 PM	#16
Doc Hoy Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2008 Location: Naples, Fl Posts: 5,440	IIRC Bill Elkins Is pretty fancy with it. Wonder if he is watching the board... __________________ Seek truth. Relax. Take a breath.

April 24, 2015, 11:46 PM	#17
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I think Hardy does it and has a video. I used to do it years ago and was pretty good at it but doubt if I could now.

April 25, 2015, 08:22 AM	#18
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	It's not hard on any of the mechanisms of the gun? (trigger, springs etc?) gun spinning is fun to do

April 25, 2015, 08:47 AM	#19
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	No. Denis

April 26, 2015, 10:34 AM	#20
Jezi's Pa Junior Member Join Date: January 27, 2015 Posts: 2	What is the purpose for spinning guns?.....Does it make 'em shoot more accurate?

April 26, 2015, 05:23 PM	#22
sandman_nv Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2012 Posts: 108	and Johnny knows how. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTrxTOFxA50

April 26, 2015, 05:48 PM	#23
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	So did Sammy Davis Jr. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddFqDq8LyKI __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

April 27, 2015, 11:59 AM	#24
5thShock Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2006 Posts: 400	"What is the purpose for spinning guns?.....Does it make 'em shoot more accurate?" Yes, spinning gives the barrel a rotational memory polarization 90 degrees out of phase with the rifling. This can cut wind drift at longer ranges.

April 27, 2015, 05:11 PM	#25
DPris Member Emeritus Join Date: August 19, 2004 Posts: 7,133	Minimizes the Coriolis Effect, too. Denis