Reply With QuoteI'm glad to be of service, to be honest I've been thinking of dropping the powder load a bit (to save on powderOriginally Posted by mr smith
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I'm glad to be of service, to be honest I've been thinking of dropping the powder load a bit (to save on powder
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A man after my own miserly heart!to be honest I've been thinking of dropping the powder load a bit (to save on powder
Jim
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"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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BP pistols
went down to the range Sunday, shot 50 rounds .36 BP MAGIC, and I wasn`t the only one shooting BP, Cheers Tezz
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Agreed! ... here is a pic of mine just after a full strip down and cleanSomething about those Navy Colts that catches my eye.
Jim
I would still shoot BP ... my Dragoon has just arrived at Kranks and I can't wait to make some smoke!
'Gun control is like trying to reduce drink driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars'
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I tried a .357 LBR from a fellow shooter at the range the other day and tried to be a ‘cool dude’ and shoot it one handed with the other in my pocket – big mistake!!! … Really hurt my wrist.
Shot it two handed after that which was better and it was ‘on the money’ at 25 yards!
'Gun control is like trying to reduce drink driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars'
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I have a .357 LBR and a .36 rem and a .44 rem black powder - I love them all but to me loading 2 boxes of .357 for a nights fun is more of a drag than loading / shooting and cleaning the BP pistols - am I weird ??
We had a open night not so long back and I took down the .44 BP - one guy jumped so far out of his skin when he let it off I nearly wet myself ...
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Corrie
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Just back from the club, newbie night, rushed off my feet looking after them. Did manage one go on the firing line, my choice .44 bp revolver.
Crud grouping but karma level set up for the week ahead.
“If a cricketer, for instance, suddenly decided to go into a school and batter a lot of people to death with a cricket bat, which he could do very easily, I mean, are you going to ban cricket bats?” :- Prince Philip said after Dunblane
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Good on you, Smokeless!
Or we say in the States, good for you!Let us know how you did!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
You mates have answered my question: shooting those ML's must be just too much fun to replace them with anything as prosaic as a smokeless cartridge pistol!
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
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Well said Jim.
I shoot and I vote
It is a matter of personal likes. M/L is not everyones cup of tea.
Its a love it or hate it thing, a bit like marmite (thats gone right over Jim's head
But as you like your cannons Jim I'm sure you would like their little brother.
A boom rather than a bang, smoke instead of none, a big grin instead of a smug "I hit the paper".
“If a cricketer, for instance, suddenly decided to go into a school and batter a lot of people to death with a cricket bat, which he could do very easily, I mean, are you going to ban cricket bats?” :- Prince Philip said after Dunblane
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You're right, SC. Much of the shooting world has gotten too technical and high-precision to be really fun.
You mentioned BP cannon: yes, I've fired BP pistols and muskets, just a couple of times: and been around the firing of them, on a number of occasions: but the roar and smoke of that six-pounder cannon, even with a puny 8 or 12 ounce charge...well, it's a rush, for sure!
Of course, we aren't actually firing any projectiles from the cannon, and that's where the smaller BP pieces interest me. I like to HIT something when I shoot: even if only occasionally!
As far as marmite: you're right again, there! I've hear it mentioned before on the BBS: but what IS it?
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
Frock coat wearing, riverboat dwelling, southern gent
Agreed! ... here is a pic of mine just after a full strip down and clean
I would still shoot BP ... my Dragoon has just arrived at Kranks and I can't wait to make some smoke!
As the Irish say: "Sure, and 'tis a beauty!"
Jim
UBC's Police Pistol Manager
"Nasty, noisy things, revolvers, Count. Better stick to air-guns." Sherlock Holmes, The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone
I shoot and I vote
Marmite is a sort of yeast extract.
It was a by product of the brewing industry. Sort of the scum you get on top as beer brews.
Yeast is good for you, so some bright spark decided to market the stuff.
It has a strong taste, a taste that you either love or hate.
Thinly spread on bread and butter or toast.
You're over here soon so perhaps you should put it on your things to do list
“If a cricketer, for instance, suddenly decided to go into a school and batter a lot of people to death with a cricket bat, which he could do very easily, I mean, are you going to ban cricket bats?” :- Prince Philip said after Dunblane
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