Advice please for a newbie

[baz]

I have got very large hands so the Rogers sounds like it might be most suitable, will have to have a looksee

[1066]

Hi Baz

Good advice above - I have a Remington 1858 lookalike in .44 and although it doesn't come out very often now it is fun to shoot and cheap to run. My version has the adjustable sight which is not on the original model but makes it more shootable if you are concerned with accuracy. It has got very small grips though, I find the trick is to curl your little finger under the grip.

As for accuracy - They are just as accurate as a modern pistol if you do the work and get the load right.

I have had my pistol for around 25 years and remember winning the percussion event at one of the Bisley pistol meets in the late 80's with a score of 96 shot on the standard 25 yd pistol target.

I also have a single shot Le Page dualling type pistol with set trigger in .36.


Only last week I was offered a Rogers and Spencer in excellent condition for £250 - Let me know if you are interested and I could track down the chap.

[loiner1965]

good choice baz....love to see your face after the first shot

[Night Stalker]

Hi Baz

I recently bought my first bp pistol, an ROA stainless with a millet target rear sight. I was Lucky enough to get it for £200 with a rubber hogue grip that replaces the wood one for those with larger hands. IMHO it is very accurate with 14.5 gn weighed of 777 fffg and a 220 gn Lee conical bullet reversed to act like a wadcutter which leave nice clean round holes

Have a look at one of the first targets I shot with it at 20 yds it is in the first post by loiner1965.

http://www.airgunbbs.com/showthread....67#post4496867

Rick

[1066]

Nice shooting Rick - In a usual BP pistol match you have 30 minutes to shoot 13 shots - They count the best 10 but there are no sighters. One handed only at 25 yds. on a standard 25 yd pistol target.

[baz]

Anyone do any western shooting?

I have bought a pair of Remingtons so far Got one here and one coming after christmas, looking forward to giving them a go

If I get the bug then I can see a R&S and maybe a Ruger being added when I can afford it, good thing is this bit of the hobby aint really too expensive

Anyone want to sell a Stetson, XXXXXL?

[tedmo]

I have got very large hands so the Rogers sounds like it might be most suitable, will have to have a looksee

I also have large hands and find the Remington too small. I have a Ruger O.A. and I agree it is very accurate and a pleasure to shoot once you have tuned the load to the gun. I also have a .44 (.454) Pedersoli Rogers and Spencer which is smooth, slick and accurate, but if money is no object then the .44 Feinwerkbau History #2 Rogers and Spencer (.457) is a delight to shoot and very accurate.

I prefer black powder loads, and use Swiss #2 in my revolvers. The licences are no real problem, it doesn't take much effort. The wooden box is only an afternoon's work.

If you want a really accurate single shot pistol then look at the Feinwerkbau History #1.

Good luck.

tedmo

[NickHarvey]

If you were interested in trying various different types of pistol, you'd be welcome to try some of mine at a club open day. I usually shoot at Banstead in Surrey and can offer you the chance to shoot Remingtons (Hege), Rogers & Spencer (Pedersoli but an excellent pistol) along with the Feinwerkbau No 1, a Hege Siber and a Pedersoli Kuchenreuter. It'll give you a back to back idea of what's out there. The No 1 is my backup pistol as I'm now using a hand built 0.38 made by Andrea Baumkircher.

[Wobbly 2]

If you want a really accurate single shot pistol then look at the Feinwerkbau History #1.

I have to agree, my score have improved considerably since getting my FWB History #1.

Thanks Tedmo for the advice to get one.

[Rollo]

777 has the benefit of not requiring the additional 2 licences, but the downside of being considerably more expensive than blackpowder for the same volume.

There are also no special storage requirements for 777 so that can be a deciding factor based on what space you have at home to put a blackpowder box.

[edagroup]

Cant help suggetsing where to buy or what. I have a navy colt .44. Trouble is i never checked the rifleing before purchase. its pretty worn so i have to cut down on the powder load to inprove accuracy. But where i can help if you are a total novice is in the loading proceedure. Its easy but only when shown corrcetly from the start. ken