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By Russ Chastain, About.com Guide to Hunting / Shooting since 1998

How to Load a Cap & Ball Black Powder Revolver

Wednesday October 8, 2008
Colt Revolver Replica

Just about everybody loves old-time black powder revolvers. Whether it's the wild old west or the war betwixt the states, they generally bring back memories of fast, hard use in times gone by. Loading them is simple and easy, and so is shooting them.

Learn How to Load 'em

Comments

February 21, 2008 at 5:54 pm
(1) Louis says:

Thank you for this article. I have been intrigued by black powder guns for some time and you have answered many of my questions. (Now I am in the market to buy one.)

February 21, 2008 at 7:22 pm
(2) Russ says:

You’re welcome, thanks for letting me know what you think of it.

October 26, 2009 at 8:22 pm
(3) jeff says:

Thanks for the info, i just bought one with out the paperwork and needed to know the procedure be for i attempt to shoot it.

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