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Rooster Cogburn · 01-22-2011, 09:34 PM

Hello all. I got my first 2 black powder pistols this past Christmas. They are the Pietta 1851 .44's from Cabelas. I have never shot black powder before so am looking forward to getting these to the range soon. I bought the brass frames because I only plan on firing these with the 30 rounds you get with the starter kit. I have them in a display temporarily, once they are fired and cleaned, I am gonna finish the display. Smooth out the fabric and secure them so it can be wall mounted.

Here is how they look so far

remington1990 · 01-22-2011, 11:43 PM

Those are real nice I looked at a remington 1858 last year but I thought I would rather have another deer gun lol. But those are real nice

ofitg · 01-22-2011, 11:59 PM

Nice looking display!

Oneida Steve · 01-23-2011, 03:47 PM

Very nice. Brass frame revolvers aren't as tough as steel frames but 30 shots will not be a problem. Flitz polish will make those brass frames shine like gold when it comes time to put them away for good.

Rooster Cogburn · 01-23-2011, 10:51 PM

Thanks everyone for the compliments. Flitz polish is on the list for when I'm done. I forgot to mention, I only bought one pistol with the starter kit. Each pistol will only be fired 15 rounds so cleaning shouldn't be too bad. If I like firing BP, the next one I get will be a steel frame for long term durability

01-22-2011, 09:34 PM	#1
Rooster Cogburn V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Contributor Posts: 109	New to black powder Hello all. I got my first 2 black powder pistols this past Christmas. They are the Pietta 1851 .44's from Cabelas. I have never shot black powder before so am looking forward to getting these to the range soon. I bought the brass frames because I only plan on firing these with the 30 rounds you get with the starter kit. I have them in a display temporarily, once they are fired and cleaned, I am gonna finish the display. Smooth out the fabric and secure them so it can be wall mounted. Here is how they look so far -->

01-22-2011, 11:43 PM	#2
remington1990 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 290	Re: New to black powder Those are real nice I looked at a remington 1858 last year but I thought I would rather have another deer gun lol. But those are real nice

01-22-2011, 11:59 PM	#3
ofitg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,447	Re: New to black powder Nice looking display!

01-23-2011, 03:47 PM	#4
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: New to black powder Very nice. Brass frame revolvers aren't as tough as steel frames but 30 shots will not be a problem. Flitz polish will make those brass frames shine like gold when it comes time to put them away for good.

01-23-2011, 10:51 PM	#5
Rooster Cogburn V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: North Carolina Contributor Posts: 109	Re: New to black powder Thanks everyone for the compliments. Flitz polish is on the list for when I'm done. I forgot to mention, I only bought one pistol with the starter kit. Each pistol will only be fired 15 rounds so cleaning shouldn't be too bad. If I like firing BP, the next one I get will be a steel frame for long term durability