zardoz
10-16-2009, 10:41 PM
Hello to all.
While 95% of my shooting involves the modern cartridge pistols, lately I've been getting the whim on a BP revolver. Specifically a Colt 3rd Model Dragoon.
I've got a few percussion BP long rifles, and a single shot percussion Kentucky pistol (kit form, not yet assembled). All 50 caliber, the lot of them. So I am a bit familiar with the smoke poles. Love the TC Hawken BTW.
I read on a Dixie Gun Works website that a particular shooter recommended the .457 round ball, rather than the .454 round ball. This was for the Uberti repro 3rd Dragoon that I have my eye on. I thought these were 44 caliber, so I am a bit confused here.
Anyone here know about these things? Are these indeed correct caliber numbers, or is it something that is different depending on the particular gun?
Any help or advice appreciated.
While 95% of my shooting involves the modern cartridge pistols, lately I've been getting the whim on a BP revolver. Specifically a Colt 3rd Model Dragoon.
I've got a few percussion BP long rifles, and a single shot percussion Kentucky pistol (kit form, not yet assembled). All 50 caliber, the lot of them. So I am a bit familiar with the smoke poles. Love the TC Hawken BTW.
I read on a Dixie Gun Works website that a particular shooter recommended the .457 round ball, rather than the .454 round ball. This was for the Uberti repro 3rd Dragoon that I have my eye on. I thought these were 44 caliber, so I am a bit confused here.
Anyone here know about these things? Are these indeed correct caliber numbers, or is it something that is different depending on the particular gun?
Any help or advice appreciated.