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DarylS
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Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine
      28/04/18 03:37 PM

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I had a reproduction 1851 Colt Navy fire six rounds at once. That was my fault though. My pistol was loose, from firing many rounds through it and was having ignition problems. To compensate I unscrewed each nipple one turn. I think it flashed over the nipples.

Flash overs do happen, sometimes from stupidity.

Vlad




EXACTLY - carelessness is oft times the reason for most accidents. The flash cannot pass through Crisco AND get past the ball tightly fit in a chamber. Rear ignition only.

The reason for the greased felt wads, was accuracy only, not to make it ring-fire proof.

With a TIGHT ball, one that is swaged into the chamber, or lead shaved as it is pushed in, the flame from a different shot cannot get past.

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Daryl


"a gun without hammers is like a Spaniel without ears" King George V

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* Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine Ripp 26/04/18 12:19 PM
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. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine Vladymere   27/04/18 11:50 AM
. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine 3DogMike   27/04/18 01:46 PM
. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine Rothhammer1   28/04/18 02:08 AM
. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine Vladymere   28/04/18 06:52 AM
. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine DarylS   28/04/18 03:37 PM
. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine Ash   26/05/18 07:39 PM
. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine Ash   26/05/18 08:10 PM
. * * Re: Colt 1855 Revolving Carbine DarylS   27/05/18 03:16 AM
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