First black powder gun 1860 Colt Replica

jcsturgeon · June 26, 2011, 07:10 PM

I've wanted a cap and ball gun for a while now, and I guess watching Gettysburg and Gods and Generals finally put me over the edge.

Here she is:

Can't wait to give it a try next weekend!

Andy Griffith · June 26, 2011, 07:32 PM

You will enjoy it throughly and want many, many more accessories and guns.

If you haven't read the sticky on this part of the forum titled:
So you want a cap & ball revolver? I highly recommend it.

Hawg · June 26, 2011, 07:50 PM

Its a brass frame so keep loads light.

Bill Akins · June 27, 2011, 09:02 AM

I can't see the pic. It says "This image or video has been moved or deleted".

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jcsturgeon · July 5, 2011, 09:49 PM

So I used is this weekend, I lubed it up, it works fine unloaded. Action is sharp, it seems very smooth and tight. Loading it is easier than I thought, but...

Putting the caps on the back was MUCH tougher than I thought. I had to fight them on! Some of them were even duds and I had to hit them again to get them to fire. Is that just the brand I used? (CCI)

Also, sometimes it will get stuck and not rotate freely? Is this normal? What could I do to fix it?

Hawg · July 5, 2011, 10:52 PM

Mine took #11 caps. Yours aren't being fully seated if it takes two strikes to set them off. CCI's are the best. Colt's are notorious for cap jams. The best way to alleviate the problem is to get in the habit of raising the muzzle slightly and tilting it slightly to the right. That way cap fragments tend to fall to the side instead of into the action.

jcsturgeon · July 6, 2011, 07:08 AM

The guy at Sportsman's warehouse told me there were only two kinds of caps. Ones for pistols and one for long guns. Oops, guess it pays to double check their work. I think I should have got 11's instead of 10's.

Hawg · July 6, 2011, 07:20 AM

Caps are different sizes among the the different brands. Mykeal has a chart showing the dimensions of each one. Most revolvers do take #10. My Pietta 1860 is the only one I ever had that took #11. All I can get locally is Remington #10 and CCI #11. Maybe a different brand of #10 would work for you. I personally don't like Remington, I get too many with missing priming compound.

mykeal · July 6, 2011, 07:53 AM

Sportsman's Warehouse needs to do a better job training their employees.

Yes, I have such a chart:

Be aware that others report similar but still significantly different results. The relative size comparison is still valid, however. What that means is that you don't get three digit precision for 4 cents.

And nipple sizes vary considerably also, even within brands and models. Bottom line: it's a crap shoot.

Shotput79 · July 6, 2011, 11:07 PM

You may need to try the Rem #10s I know a lot of people that say they're crappy but I ordered a 1000 from Cabela's and everyone of my revolvers use them. One Colt .36 Navy has given me a problem with them. The Rem #10s are to big for the nipples on it, go figure. I'll try the CCI# 10s on that one. If you can find a tin of one hundred and give them a try you may save yourself some money. Most revolvers use #10s of some kine. #11s will probably be to big.

June 26, 2011, 07:32 PM	#2
Andy Griffith Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2009 Location: Macon Co. NC Posts: 591	You will enjoy it throughly and want many, many more accessories and guns. If you haven't read the sticky on this part of the forum titled: So you want a cap & ball revolver? I highly recommend it. __________________ Barney Fife: "Nip it, nip it, nip it!" Andy Griffith:"Oh now Barn'...."

June 27, 2011, 09:02 AM	#4
Bill Akins Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2007 Location: Hudson, Florida Posts: 1,135	I can't see the pic. It says "This image or video has been moved or deleted". . __________________ "This is my Remy and this is my Colt. Remy loads easy and topstrap strong, Colt balances better and never feels wrong. A repro black powder revolver gun, they smoke and shoot lead and give me much fun. I can't figure out which one I like better, they're both fine revolvers that fit in my leather". "To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target".

July 5, 2011, 09:49 PM	#5
jcsturgeon Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 291	So I used is this weekend, I lubed it up, it works fine unloaded. Action is sharp, it seems very smooth and tight. Loading it is easier than I thought, but... Putting the caps on the back was MUCH tougher than I thought. I had to fight them on! Some of them were even duds and I had to hit them again to get them to fire. Is that just the brand I used? (CCI) Also, sometimes it will get stuck and not rotate freely? Is this normal? What could I do to fix it? __________________ The Beatles were wrong, happiness is not a warm gun. It's a new gun.

July 6, 2011, 07:08 AM	#7
jcsturgeon Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 291	The guy at Sportsman's warehouse told me there were only two kinds of caps. Ones for pistols and one for long guns. Oops, guess it pays to double check their work. I think I should have got 11's instead of 10's. __________________ The Beatles were wrong, happiness is not a warm gun. It's a new gun.

June 26, 2011, 07:10 PM	#1
jcsturgeon Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2009 Posts: 291	First black powder gun 1860 Colt Replica I've wanted a cap and ball gun for a while now, and I guess watching Gettysburg and Gods and Generals finally put me over the edge. Here she is: Can't wait to give it a try next weekend! __________________ The Beatles were wrong, happiness is not a warm gun. It's a new gun.

June 26, 2011, 07:50 PM	#3
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Its a brass frame so keep loads light.

July 5, 2011, 10:52 PM	#6
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Mine took #11 caps. Yours aren't being fully seated if it takes two strikes to set them off. CCI's are the best. Colt's are notorious for cap jams. The best way to alleviate the problem is to get in the habit of raising the muzzle slightly and tilting it slightly to the right. That way cap fragments tend to fall to the side instead of into the action.

July 6, 2011, 07:20 AM	#8
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Caps are different sizes among the the different brands. Mykeal has a chart showing the dimensions of each one. Most revolvers do take #10. My Pietta 1860 is the only one I ever had that took #11. All I can get locally is Remington #10 and CCI #11. Maybe a different brand of #10 would work for you. I personally don't like Remington, I get too many with missing priming compound.

July 6, 2011, 07:53 AM	#9
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Sportsman's Warehouse needs to do a better job training their employees. Yes, I have such a chart: Be aware that others report similar but still significantly different results. The relative size comparison is still valid, however. What that means is that you don't get three digit precision for 4 cents. And nipple sizes vary considerably also, even within brands and models. Bottom line: it's a crap shoot.

July 6, 2011, 11:07 PM	#10
Shotput79 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2011 Location: NC Posts: 186	Cap Problems You may need to try the Rem #10s I know a lot of people that say they're crappy but I ordered a 1000 from Cabela's and everyone of my revolvers use them. One Colt .36 Navy has given me a problem with them. The Rem #10s are to big for the nipples on it, go figure. I'll try the CCI# 10s on that one. If you can find a tin of one hundred and give them a try you may save yourself some money. Most revolvers use #10s of some kine. #11s will probably be to big.