Would you stillshoot a BP pistol, if you could shoot a cartridge pistol?

[Jim McArthur]

I've got close to 23 on ticket, including 6 B/P revolvers and I swap the lot for my "top four" cartridge handguns!!!!!

23: My Lord! Nice to own, but too many to shoot.

Jim

[Simon G]

All of them, Jim! Thankfully, I reload and cast!!!

[majex45]

Has anyone here heard of the Patriot muzzle loader?
This is a true target pistol in 32 (I believe a 38 version is due out) it looks a bit like the FAS or B&G UIT target pistol. Fantastic grips, a low bore line and really good target sights.
They use 5 or 6 shot blocks like the harmonica pistol of old. Muzzle loading into the block with 1 grain of Bullseye and a 32 WC bullet they use a small pistol primer to set it off.
If you can, try one, they are almost as good as the real thing. Groups are as good as I can get with a cartridge pistol.
I believe they are made in CZ or Poland.
Also Alan Westlake will make a nitro conversion of some black powder pistols for PPC etc.
No connection to Patriot or AW.

[rapidboy1]

never heard of it but it sounds very interesting, any links for it ?

[Simon G]

sounds very interesting,

......and very expensive! Have a look here....

http://www.glossover.co.uk/blog/index.php?p=426

[Jim McArthur]

I looked at the blog, though just briefly. If you're legally prohibited from owning a cartridge revolver or auto pistol, this is not at all a bad substitute, I think. It's not an air pistol, and it's not blackpowder, so you don't have to wait for the smoke to clear between shots.

I didn't catch the cost from the video. (?)

Jim

[Smokeless Coal]

I've seen Ian shooting that one Jim. Heres managing 3" grouping at 25m which is about on par with his other stuff over iron sights.