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Post by nerdthenord on Jul 7, 2022 10:04:41 GMT
Nice. Always remember to carry the loaded gun with 5 rounds and the hammer lowered on an empty chamber... Yep. This one doesn’t have a lever bar safety so I’ve beeb practicing exactly how to load it safely with snap caps. It has a first click that the instructions say is for safety, keeping the hammer just above the cylinder but I’d rather be safe. |
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Post by patmourin on Jul 9, 2022 3:38:58 GMT
As a lover of single actions, and a former artillery officer, I love this.
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Post by nerdthenord on Aug 6, 2022 18:22:25 GMT
I don’t see myself regularly using this due to the hefty price of ammo, but it was a blast to use this morning. If I was going to regularly practice I’d get a reloading tool, but that’s just one thing in a long list of back burner projects. The important part for now is I had a blast putting 18 rounds downrange this morning. If you notice, I do put all six rounds in, but only to immediately fire afterwards, not to carry. I wanted to make a note of that. Super fun piece, but too expensive for now to be a regular range tool. youtube.com/shorts/EDSbU8DWqtw?feature=share |
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Post by pgandy on Aug 6, 2022 18:45:18 GMT
It looks like your pistol is sighted in a bit low and to the left for that load.
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Post by nerdthenord on Aug 6, 2022 18:47:12 GMT
It looks like your pistol is sighted in a bit low and to the left for that load. Possibly, possibly user error too, but I'd have to test it better to be sure. My Glock and AR-15 also shoot low and left so I'd bet it's user error. |
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Post by pgandy on Aug 6, 2022 19:02:58 GMT
FWIW I use to melt paraffin, let it solidify, then pressed a brass case into the solidified wax then removed. The brass would pull up a plug of wax leaving a cylinder of wax in the case’s mouth. Then I would fire using only a primer, in my case the attic. But almost anywhere will do, your living room, basement? I forgot what I used as a backstop, I think a cardboard box using a towel to catch the wax bullets. When the wax source was exhausted I would re-melt the bullets and repeat. I think somebody copied the idea using plastic bullets and case commercially. I don’t know if the commercial version still exists. But a fun, convenient, and cheap way to shoot that Colt.
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Post by tera on Aug 6, 2022 19:06:59 GMT
In the video there does appear to be some leftward movement of the muzzle introduced in the firing cycle. This is most easily seen at then end when dropping the hammer on a spent cartridge.
There is some indication of flinch, too, but overall I'm impressed by the progress. There are more shots left (but not low) than with the glock target shared. I think this is a grip/trigger finger placement issue. Revolvers are different animals than semi's, but my bet is you have too little finger on the trigger and that makes it difficult to press the trigger straight to the rear.
But still, good safe handling and much progress. No misses, and that's better than most can say about their first time running a wheel gun.
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Post by pgandy on Aug 6, 2022 19:31:46 GMT
The wax/plastic bullets that mentioned above make good, inexpensive practice rounds to work on group size. And does give the user a chance to work on his sight picture and follow through.
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Post by nerdthenord on Aug 6, 2022 19:46:57 GMT
Thanks guys! If I had time I’d try out that wax/plastic trick but I’m hard pressed for time, leaving for university in less than three weeks. Overall the revolver was a blast to shoot.
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Post by pgandy on Aug 6, 2022 20:59:27 GMT
Another practice trick that came to mind later that can be practiced now is one that my x-marine buddy taught me. It reminded me of an exercise the army used but with rifles with a slightly different twist. All you need is a sheet of blank paper, a pencil w/ eraser, and tape. Make a small dot on the paper, smaller the better. That will be your aiming point. Tape the paper to your back stop, a wall, door, whatever. With the muzzle straight up and drop the pencil in, eraser first. Then carefully lower the pistol to the target keeping the eraser in the rear most position in order for the firing pin to make contact. Your range should be closer than the length of the pencil in order that it does not fall to the deck. Aim, squeeze off. Repeat twice more. The idea is to make a small triangle. Great if you wind up with one dot from the impacts. In other words, it’s an exercise in trigger control.
A thing about the wax bullets if you go that route, use a double boiler or a make shift one by placing the pan containing the wax in another with water. DO NOT HEAT THE PARAFIN DIRECTLY.
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Post by nerdthenord on Aug 6, 2022 21:24:53 GMT
Pietta 1873 artillery model revolver. 5.5” barrel, deep blued metal with solid brass trigger guard and grip base, with high quality dark brown diamond textured plastic grips. .45 Long Colt. Extremely solid feeling, and an absolute thing of beauty! Got a Big Iron finally! My favorite local gun store and range got one in this afternoon and I picked it up this evening. Congratulations!!! Is it a 3 or 4 "click" revolver? Four click, and an absolute blast to shoot. |
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Post by Lord Newport on Aug 6, 2022 23:31:13 GMT
I need a real holster, not just a cheap costume one, but it’s ok for pics for now. Did you ever get a holster? |
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Post by nerdthenord on Aug 7, 2022 0:58:27 GMT
I need a real holster, not just a cheap costume one, but it’s ok for pics for now. Did you ever get a holster? Yep. Leather belt and holster. |
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Post by nerdthenord on Aug 7, 2022 1:19:37 GMT
I feel so cool in the updated outfit, with the new belt and holster and all. |
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Post by exeter on Aug 7, 2022 13:31:46 GMT
It looks like your pistol is sighted in a bit low and to the left for that load. Possibly, possibly user error too, but I'd have to test it better to be sure. My Glock and AR-15 also shoot low and left so I'd bet it's user error. Low/left is pretty common for new right-handed shooters. An instructor can help you correct your grip to compensate for it. There are also a number of Youtube videos that may help, just search "shooting low left" and they'll come up. |
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