LostVaquero Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Safe or stick with the real deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Coles SASS 1188 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Stick with the real deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Yes and no. Kind of depends on the antique. If it's a cap and ball revolver or old top break side match gun or an antique muzzle loader, I'd stay with light loads of real stuff. But I've shot 1cc BlackMZ loads in my strong old guns like my Marlin 1889 and 1894s. Also in some of my old doubles that are strong design and good condition. I loaded up my Pietta 51 Confederate Navy 44s with a light load of BlacMZ. So light I had to use a filler under the ball to get the ball seated and I felt the load was too stout for the guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 TRUE BP only. Show respect for goodness sake GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostVaquero Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Sort of what I thought. Thank you pardners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cemetery Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 10 hours ago, LostVaquero said: Safe or stick with the real deal? Real black or APP is my suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 I use APP in my pocket pistols and original Trapdoor. No issues. I try to avoid 777 because it is about 15% friskier than BP. I sometimes use 777 in modern shotgun loads as I found an APP load won’t always knock down the targets. My antique shotguns usually get real BP in brass hulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 not worth gettin hurt and you really dont want to ruin something that has lasted so long ...JM2C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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