36 caliber navy Black Powder revolver test fire

  • 8 years ago
This was a test of a used .36 caliber black powder revolver I am selling on gunbroker the barrel had some pitting so I wanted to see how good the rifling still was. Shots were fired at approximately 35 feet with 15 grains of modern substitute powder and maxi/mini style bullets "not round ball" Didn't have any round ball on hand.

Temp was approximately -20F and I was shooting with my right hand with no rest and no support from my left hand If I wasn't freezing and or used a rest, or both hands, the group may have been better as well as using different amounts of powder or a different projectile.

However this was only a test to see if the rifling was still any good and from this I think you would agree it is, I actually shot one of my 9mm pistols at the same target after I did this video and only hit the target once at the same or possibly less distance, and I shot 10 shots not 5. Ether the cold was getting to me or that gun only shoots good 2 handed can't recall haven't shot it in a while, oh and of course the 9mm is in perfect condition compared to this old bp revolver.

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