I. M. Crossdraw, SASS# 8321

I second that and highly recommend buying from Scarlett ❤️. APP website for FYI only.

There's a lot of info and people's experience with APP been said here. I don't use APP anymore but do use real Black powder, just wanted to have that FIRE and SMOKE that comes with real BP compared to a lot more smoke that comes with APP. To each it's own. OR you can go to their website and look around. Just type in American Pioneer Powder.

Personally, I am happy the way clubs do their own thing. However, I don't like is when their stages or range is facing east. Has anyone ever shot a stage/s and the bright Sun is staring at you. 😎

Besides, you can customize your shotshell. I still load smokeless and BP shotshells and my smokeless shells has less recoil than the Winchester LRLN factory shells. BP shells is a different story.

If the barrel has rifling, it could be a Flintlock rifled carbine made by Henry Nock , 1800 (c). Or a replica thereof. Just my guess.

I've had three of this molded ear plugs made in my lifetime, they are good but they only lasted on the average about 3-5 years. Each pair hardened over time and didn't fit well anymore so had to dispose of it. Not cheap. So went back to regular foam ear plugs and works for me just as well (a lot cheaper). But as others have said there are places or vendors at the shoot that can make them for you, Scarlett is one of the vendors than can make them for you and you can find her at some major matches. Check her website for their match schedules.

Congrats to all the Ohio State Champions and winners. I've always enjoyed my time with the Miami Valley Cowboys and the Ohio State when I lived in Ohio. MGM and the crew always put on a great shoot and agreed that this is one of the best shoot. As everyone have said this shoot is always a fun time. Will make it up there again sometime and shoot with the pard and pardettes. Again, Congrats to all the winners.

THIS.

All of the aftermarket pin works great, but they will break sooner or later. Even if you use dummy round or snap caps during practice, it will break but the question is WHEN. A lot of stress is put on the head of the firing pin. Been there and done that. I broke my FP same as yours. To answer your question, slixpin, Pioneer gun works, Shotgun Boggie are all good and will work. They last a little bit longer than factory FP. Buy extra to keep in hand just in case.

There are some conflicting articles about Bullseye being use in 12 ga. shotshells as to why and why not use Bullseye. There are articles in other firearm forums that are worth reading to give info in regards to using the powder. At one time Lyman published a manual that included loading for Bullseye for 12 ga but now the newer Lyman edition don't publish it anymore. I am guessing is that it has to do something with the current wads produced today compared to wads available back years then. Another guess is how much powder to load for the shell to function adequately. Some old time users of the powder swear it has worked for them for years and some said it was too hot of a load. I guess YMMV. Sorry this may not answer your question but at least it's something to look into. I don't use Bullseye but I use Red Dot for all my reloads. You can browse the internet and find some loading data for this powder or maybe someone on this wire forum might have a loading data available. Load at your own risk and good luck. Hope you find what you're looking for. Be safe.

Thanks for the heads up Tall John.

You got it. Thanks. PM sent.

2 available. BTT

Sent you a PM. Thanks.

All sold..

Sure, you can. Have at it.

Congrats Jace, way to go.

It sounds to me that you have a weak mainspring. When muzzle up, spring doesn't give enough oomph to push hammer forward and when muzzle down, the spring has enough momentum to push hammer forward. Gravity is at work here. IMO.

I second what Woodfox said. Indian Creek Leather makes great leather stuff. Have seen his work and they are really great stuff. Gene aka Leatherman is a great pard to deal with.

I don't use big lube bullets, but I use a 125 gr. projectile with grease felt wad as my lube.

I prefer 4 5/8 as that is what I am comfortable with. IMO, this is a matter of personal preference. CAS targets are not that far away but I would prefer a longer barrel if use for hunting.

I would prefer wire springs as they will last a little longer than flat springs. Flat springs will eventually develop a crack and will break off compared to wire spring as it will develop a set. IMO spring set will take a little longer time for it to develop but when a flat spring break, it may jam the function of your pistol. YMMV.

Of course, the leather can be dyed in the any color you like. IMO, keep it as original as it came. Besides, it may give your rig a two-tone color highlighting your Colt knife.

There is a range of grippyness (if this is a word) depending on how tight or lose of a grip you apply to the grip panel. (I hope that makes sense) Oh yeah, BTW I have them on my main match pistols. Works really well and I like them.

In Florida, this is what you might see at your front door. Yikes! Look before opening the front door.🤠