How long can a black powder revolver safely remain loaded?
Black powder? ?
- Thread starter Fox Mike
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WIL TERRY
Buckeye
Forever !
And so it goes...
And so it goes...
daveg.inkc
Hunter
As long as they are kept dry. My Old Armys are loaded. Not capped, tho.
OP
Thanks for the replies.
22/45 Fan
Hunter
Humidity is the enemy of Blackpowder so, if the gun is stored in a cool, dry location the powder should be ok for a long time. I'm sure you've heard the expression; "keep your powder dry". That's why.
OP
Guess I'm OK then. My home is so dry I can draw an arc reaching for the door knob.
hdxr750
Single-Sixer
Good One Fox Mike.
Chuck 100 yd
Hunter
The NRA tested a .31 pocket revolver that had been loaded since the Civil war and found the powder still good. They pulled and replaced the bullets , replaced the caps and fired all five chambers. This was in the Rifleman a few years back.
22/45 Fan
Hunter
It sounds like you are considering using a blackpowder cap-and-ball revolver for home defense. A better alternative might be to buy a "conversion cylinder" for it that will allow you to use .45 Colt ammo. They are not too expensive and don't require any FFL paperwork. You are limited to fairly low pressure ammo in them but a 250 gr bullet at even 750 fps is pretty effective.
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