D. Buck Stopshere1
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It will take a little time to get all ten handguns ready to post, but I'll start by posting my cap & ball revolvers that I shoot in competition.
Today, a Ruger "OLD" Army. Over 40 years old, and still delivering on targets. Last match, I shot a 97-4X (not this target) at 25 yards.
1. Ruger Old Army "Dragoon" Model .44 caliber made in 1973. "Dragoon" (not Ruger's) is an unofficial name attributed to the revolver's unique design; brass backstrap & squareback trigger guard, and the Super Blackhawk grip frame. It was also fitted with the grooved wide trigger, a Super Blackhawk revolver part. It was produced from 1973 to 1975.
I bought this in 1988, and gave it to my gunsmith, Janos Videki, here in the area, and he milled the back of the topstrap to fit a Bo-Mar rear sight, and crafted a patridge front sight. The grips are Herrett's walnut grips, full hand-checkered by local gunsmith.
I use 18 to 20 grains of Schuetzen (German) black powder, cream of wheat, .457 RB, and axle grease on top for accurate shooting out to 50 yards.
Not a great 25 yard one hand/offhand target, but you see what 20 grains can deliver on a revolver with 25,000+ rounds fired over 25 years.
Tomorrow, a Ruger Old Army .36 caliber Revolver. :shock::shock:
<img src="<a href=" alt="OK - Show off your black powder pistols. <a href=" />
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Today, a Ruger "OLD" Army. Over 40 years old, and still delivering on targets. Last match, I shot a 97-4X (not this target) at 25 yards.
1. Ruger Old Army "Dragoon" Model .44 caliber made in 1973. "Dragoon" (not Ruger's) is an unofficial name attributed to the revolver's unique design; brass backstrap & squareback trigger guard, and the Super Blackhawk grip frame. It was also fitted with the grooved wide trigger, a Super Blackhawk revolver part. It was produced from 1973 to 1975.
I bought this in 1988, and gave it to my gunsmith, Janos Videki, here in the area, and he milled the back of the topstrap to fit a Bo-Mar rear sight, and crafted a patridge front sight. The grips are Herrett's walnut grips, full hand-checkered by local gunsmith.
I use 18 to 20 grains of Schuetzen (German) black powder, cream of wheat, .457 RB, and axle grease on top for accurate shooting out to 50 yards.
Not a great 25 yard one hand/offhand target, but you see what 20 grains can deliver on a revolver with 25,000+ rounds fired over 25 years.
Tomorrow, a Ruger Old Army .36 caliber Revolver. :shock::shock:
<img src="<a href=" alt="OK - Show off your black powder pistols. <a href=" />