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  1. 28-04-2008, 01:33 AM #1
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    How many shoot a BP pistol in competition?

    And which pistol do you prefer for each of the events you shoot, whether smoothbore flintlock single shot, rifled percussion single shot, or as-issued percussion revolver: and why?

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  2. 03-05-2008, 10:21 AM #2
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    One of the clubs I'm in has lot of black powder comps, for everything from revolvers and single shot pistol to muzzle loading and BPCF rifles. Personally I only enter the revolver comps as that's all I've got. For revolver comps they have to be spirit of the original so I can only use my 1860 Army. Which is bad for me as I can't shot my Ruger Old Army very well with its adjustable sights, so you can imagine how bad I am with the 1860 Army
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    Quote Originally Posted by moonraker View Post
    One of the clubs I'm in has lot of black powder comps, for everything from revolvers and single shot pistol to muzzle loading and BPCF rifles. Personally I only enter the revolver comps as that's all I've got. For revolver comps they have to be spirit of the original so I can only use my 1860 Army. Which is bad for me as I can't shot my Ruger Old Army very well with its adjustable sights, so you can imagine how bad I am with the 1860 Army
    Moonraker, you can't imagine how bad I am with my Beeman P3 air pistol with adjustable sights. I can't blame the recoil, noise, or smoke, either, nor the stress of shoulder to shoulder competition, since I shoot postal comps, alone in my backyard!

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    Quote Originally Posted by moonraker View Post

    I only enter the revolver comps as that's all I've got. For revolver comps they have to be spirit of the original so I can only use my 1860 Army. Which is bad for me as I can't shot my Ruger Old Army very well with its adjustable sights, so you can imagine how bad I am with the 1860 Army
    How DO these two compare, accuracy-wise? Any difference you notice in grip, or felt recoil? How do they compare for clean-up afterwards?

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    That sums it up!

    Quote Originally Posted by lilguy43uk View Post
    I don't shoot competition with my .44 partly because I'm totally crap but, mainly, because I just enjoy pulling the trigger, feeling the kick in my hand and watching the world vanish in a cloud of smoke.
    You've summed up the joy of black powder shooting, LG!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim McArthur View Post
    You've summed up the joy of black powder shooting, LG!

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    We have a monthly BP comp at my club - rifles first, then pistols.

    Pistols now "dominate" and the number of shooters is steadily increasing - VERY popular.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim McArthur View Post
    How DO these two compare, accuracy-wise? Any difference you notice in grip, or felt recoil? How do they compare for clean-up afterwards?

    Jim
    I miss with the Old Army and really miss with 1860 I just about keep it with in 5" with the Old Army but can't group with the 1860 grip wise there's not much difference except of course there's the extra heft of the Old Army. As for clean up the Old Army SOOOO much easier being stainless
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  10. 05-05-2008, 08:14 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by moonraker View Post
    I miss with the Old Army and really miss with 1860 I just about keep it with in 5" with the Old Army but can't group with the 1860 grip wise there's not much difference except of course there's the extra heft of the Old Army. As for clean up the Old Army SOOOO much easier being stainless
    Thank you, MR: your response sums it up quite well!

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