Oddnews SASS# 24779

Thank you. I found Mr. Lanara listed on a couple of other forums, as well, and I’ve given him a call. Deeply appreciate the help.

Last weekend I had a pertinent experience. Having (finally!) returned to CAS after a long hiatus, I was working my way through a match using a 100-round box of older 45 Colt handloads. In the second to last stage of the match, I made an unplanned move from smokeless to BP, apparently I’d “consolidated some loads from an 1860 Conversion into the box without realizing it. I finished the match, the last 20 rifle rounds, using BP. Although I’d done this with this rifle (Uberti 1873) before, it’s enough to say 45 Colt wouldn’t be my first choice for BP in a rifle. Too much blowback and fouling, noticeable even after the first ten rounds. I have friends who shoot whole matches of BP with no trouble, but as pointed out above they use the calibers Winchester offered, 44-40, 38-40, or 32-20. BTW, sort your cartridges carefully and don’t swap from mild smokeless to full-house BP mid string. Even without the obvious safety concerns, it really breaks your concentration.

Pards, I just acquired my first Colt Lightning revolver. When dry fired in fast DA it’s a little out of time. I expect it mostly needs fresh springs, but I’d like to have it gone through by a knowledgeable smith familiar with the Lightning/Thunderer. Any good recommendations? thanks in advance.

I have a 1892 Winchester in 32-20. It’s fun, but it can be hard to score as the projectiles don’t “clank” the targets very loud.