I've got black powder cartridge experience. And now I want to get a couple of cap and ball's running . My goal is to make them reliable enough to shoot matches and maintain my mid-pack results (I'm talkin' mid pack overall monthlies). I've got a Pietta 1851 and 1860 both 44's. I've had them apart, they look the same inside to me. I know enuff to smooth the rough spots. And I read about mod to change the hand (pawl) leaf spring to a Ruger Plunger and spring. To be honest, I'm amazed at how crude