People hate change. Sometimes even for the better.
People hate change. Sometimes even for the better.
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Colt's single action cartridge revolvers followed the tradition of his cap and ball revolvers by loading from the right side. As to why the cap and ball revolvers were designed the way that they were, some people believe that Sam Colt was left-handed. That might explain a few things.
I use an oak dowel rod that has been tapered on one end. Just put pressure on the cap while turning the dowel for even pressure.
I've also used the back end of a Bic pen.
On one the internet forums there's a detailed account of an experienced shooter who blew up his thump pushing on black powder revolver caps. He lost some meat from his thump and it took many stitches to put it back together.
Using the hammer is actually against the rules of one the civil war reenactor organizations.
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Because most people are right handed. The tasks of capping nipples, loading cartridges, operating ejector rods - require fine motor skills. The right hand generally has more dexterity (assuming the person is right handed). So the gun is designed so that the operations requiring the greater dexterity of the right hand are on the right side of the gun. The left hand just holds the gun, no fine motor skills are needed for that task.
Remington #10's fit both of my Pietta 1858's like a glove.
#11's need to be squeezed to stay on but they will work.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |