Colt 44 Cap And Ball Revolver

The colt revolving belt pistol or navy pistol sometimes erroneously referred to as of naval or navy caliber naval is heavy gun and navy size caliber was termed later for another colt model is a cap and ball revolver that was designed by samuel colt between 1847 and 1850.

Colt 44 cap and ball revolver. And issued by america remembers. Cap and ball revolvers. It was used as a side arm by cavalry infantry artillery troops and naval forces. By the colt blackpowder arms co.

Colt first referred to this revolver as the ranger size model and then revolving belt but the designation navy. Built like a tank and with more powder capacity than the colt or remington army 44s the ruger old army revolver is the author s recommendation for cap and ball personal protection. 9 click for more info. Learn all about the loads bullets balls procedures and accoutrement for shooting colt and remington cap and ball revolvers.

The 35 navy models generally use from 18 21 grains of ffg or the same volume of pyrodex from a measure as the actual weights are different that real black powder the 44 colt and remington can. Model 1847 walker cap ball revolver mfg. On a final note carrying any gun is a waste of time unless you can use it.