Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal - The Firearms Forum

sharpie443 · 07-09-2012, 08:04 PM

Posted a video of me shooting my brothers Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal. I had to clean it up a bit first because it was sitting in the basement for the last two years. He is off with the navy but before he left he apparently loaded this gun and couldn't get it to go off. Then he put it in the basement and forgot to tell anyone. So when i took it home to clean it up and do this shooting video i discovered it was loaded. What i found inside the gun reminded me that my brother is not very informed when it comes to black powder firearms. It was loaded with what I think is smokeless pistol powder. I'm not 100% on that but it wasn't black powder. I show exactly what i found in the vidio but you might be more interested in the shooting.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrcts-Ln8g

BullShoot · 07-09-2012, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpie443

He is off with the navy but before he left he apparently loaded this gun and couldn't get it to go off. .... Then he put it in the basement and forgot to tell anyone...... i discovered it was loaded. .....with what I think is smokeless pistol powder.

I sure hope your brother makes it home from the Navy. I'd worry about that if I were you.

sharpie443 · 07-10-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BullShoot

I sure hope your brother makes it home from the Navy. I'd worry about that if I were you.

No that's pretty normal for him. He jumps out of helicopters now into the ocean. i think they recognized his potential for that job early. Complete disregard for personal safety and a touch crazy.

gvw3 · 07-11-2012, 12:04 AM

Nice shooting. Nothing like the fun of shooting black powder.

07-09-2012, 08:04 PM	#1
sharpie443 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 57	Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal Posted a video of me shooting my brothers Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal. I had to clean it up a bit first because it was sitting in the basement for the last two years. He is off with the navy but before he left he apparently loaded this gun and couldn't get it to go off. Then he put it in the basement and forgot to tell anyone. So when i took it home to clean it up and do this shooting video i discovered it was loaded. What i found inside the gun reminded me that my brother is not very informed when it comes to black powder firearms. It was loaded with what I think is smokeless pistol powder. I'm not 100% on that but it wasn't black powder. I show exactly what i found in the vidio but you might be more interested in the shooting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntrcts-Ln8g -->

07-11-2012, 12:04 AM	#4
gvw3 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago IL Area Contributor Posts: 3,473	Re: Connecticut valley arms percussion .54 cal Nice shooting. Nothing like the fun of shooting black powder. __________________ Criminals advocate stronger gun laws to foster a safer work environment. This limits their exposure to risk.