A solution for which there is no problem whatsoever.....

[Turnup]

It is converted, and proofed, to use nitro powders rather than BP/BP substitute, and thus is the nearest thing to a modern cartridge pistol but still qualifies as a muzzle loader and thus is S1. There are a number of variations on this theme so it is not unique.

[tacfoley]

It is converted, and proofed, to use nitro powders rather than BP/BP substitute, and thus is the nearest thing to a modern cartridge pistol but still qualifies as a muzzle loader and thus is S1. There are a number of variations on this theme so it is not unique.

I both understand the theory and have shot the nitro-converted 'real' revolvers made by this company. For THEM, I can see a reason. They CAN be shot at the usual 25m pistol target, just like we used to do over here on the mainland of UK. You can even see me shooting one on Youtube. That way, here on mainland UK, you can get to shoot a modern-looking and feeling handgun as a S1 firearm.

But to convert a loose-loading percussion revolver, that still LOOKS like a loose-loading percussion revolver, into a loose-loading percussion revolver, one that cannot be used in ANY BP handgun competitions anywhere on the planet, seems to make no sense at all.

What am I missing?

[DesG]

I think they are for the people who like the idea of authentic black powder shooting but don’t like the smell or the mess. They usually drink alcohol free lager and use fat free suet.

[tacfoley]

i think they are for the people who like the idea of authentic black powder shooting but don’t like the smell or the mess. They usually drink alcohol free lager and use fat free suet.

lol!!

[keith66]

While it reinforces yet again what a mess our firearms laws are in, one has to question the reasoning behind this in a UK context, circumventing the law by loophole is only going to get laws tightened yet again?

[enfield2band]

While it reinforces yet again what a mess our firearms laws are in, one has to question the reasoning behind this in a UK context, circumventing the law by loophole is only going to get laws tightened yet again?

They are not circumventing anything. It is only the propellant that has changed.

Breechloading handguns were banned because of how fast they could be reloaded, either with a speedloader or a magazine. The ready made cartridge made this very convenient.

I'm sure you know how long it takes to load a muzzleloading pistol/revolver and and how fiddly all the loose bits are to manipulate, which is not a problem with the self contained cartridge.

[loiner1965]

i dont think it will apply to this pistol as its modern steel and a lot stronger than old bp revolvers.
i understand they have reinforced lol the cylinder to take smokeless loads but many old revolvers broke the top strap using bp loads and hard cast bullets.
it can be the pressure on the forcing cone if you dont use soft lead or too much a load causing the top strap to stretch over a period of time.
interesting to know how strong modern bp revolvers are even though they say bp only