bluesj Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 I’ve been looking at having a go at muzzle loading revolver shooting for sometime. There is a club not too far away that does it so should be able to have a go. If I was to continue with it I would like to be able to hit the target now and again, it would need practice and as the club is a 2 hour round trip away and with work etc I wouldn’t be able to go every week. So could I use a revolver elsewhere eg on one of my permissions or would it be club use only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 As far as I'm aware, you'll only get something like that for target use only - which means proper ranges which have liability insurance in place. If you can get it for pest control (shoot and cook at the same time?) then you'd be fine - 'practice' is as important as zeroing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) You will only get a muzzle loading revolver conditioned for target use as much as this saddens me. Personally, I would suggest a Uberti Remington 1858 New Model Army, 20 grains (volume) of Hodgdons 777 and a .454 ball and you'll be shooting sweet. I sold mine and regretted it, i'm now on the path of finding another. You'll have to decide on whether you are going down the 'proper' black powder route with getting a (free) licence and building a box or using a substitute like Hodgdons 777. It's as easy as hitting the target with any other gun......it's the other shooters that struggle......seeing their target through the smoke! Edited May 31, 2015 by Livefast123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I would only be after one for target shouting, think I'll stick to the rifles and shotguns for pest control I was just wondering if i could use one on my own range I have set up in an old chalk pit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I would only be after one for target shouting, think I'll stick to the rifles and shotguns for pest control I was just wondering if i could use one on my own range I have set up in an old chalk pit. I would very much doubt it. If a firearm is for range use only, then the conditions on the FAC usually say 'on approved ranges where the appropriate level of insurance is in place' - or words to that extent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineshooter Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 but only you would know if you shot it on your own range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogcal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I made enquiries into setting up an official range on my land and although it would be possible I would have to create a club with members. As I wouldn't want anyone else shooting on my own personal range, that makes it a non-starter for me. I find it really strange that a private range for the sole use of one person cannot be authorised, as quite a few safety issues would disappear straight away. By the way, the Pietta Remington 1858 NMA with target sights is far better than the Uberti version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I made enquiries into setting up an official range on my land and although it would be possible I would have to create a club with members. As I wouldn't want anyone else shooting on my own personal range, that makes it a non-starter for me. I find it really strange that a private range for the sole use of one person cannot be authorised, as quite a few safety issues would disappear straight away. By the way, the Pietta Remington 1858 NMA with target sights is far better than the Uberti version! Is there a minimum number of members you need to be a club? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogcal Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I would reckon a club would have to constitute a membership of at least four members. It would have to have a constitution, hold an AGM each year and any meetings would have to have a quorum of members in attendance to be legal (hence the need for at least four members). I'm no expert at the setting up of clubs of any kind but I think I'm right and if I'm wrong I'm sure someone will be along to set me straight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1066 Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 I believe a home Office approved rifle/pistol club must have a minimum of 10 members. Shooting BP pistols is great fun. If you think you might progress with it and start thinking about shooting in competitions, a revolver with adjustable sights will bar you from many competitions, you will often need to compete in an open class. Still good fun but you will be up against specialist, small calibre, single shot pistols designed for the job, may be under hammers and set triggers etc. BP revolvers can be just accurate as any modern pistol but shooting and pistol well with one hand takes a lot of practice. I have a Remington .44 1858 with adjustable sights and a .36 LePage duelling pistol with set trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) but only you would know if you shot it on your own range. But, if you did that and got caught (one person with a cameraphone taking a pic of someone USING A PISTOL !!!!!, or even just a random police stop which found it in your car while you were on the way to go shoot it, and you not heading to your 'approved' club range) then you would be in clear breach of your FAC conditions, and would quite probably lose the FAC. As you are required to be a law-abiding, upstanding person to hold said FAC ... well, it's probably not the smartest move on the planet Edited June 1, 2015 by robbiep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 Well I have just got back from an enjoyable evening at the club up the road. Met a few of the members (one of which is the other half's uncle, didn't know he shot there) had a look at the range etc and a few shots with a single shot under hammer pistol.I even hit the target I can see me going again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted June 1, 2015 Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 You could do your practice at home with an air pistol to get trigger time and stance sorted. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted June 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2015 You could do your practice at home with an air pistol to get trigger time and stance sorted. David. Good point well made. I think i did hit the wall at the end of the range with my first then 3 hit the target 1 being center Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 3, 2015 Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 I made enquiries into setting up an official range on my land and although it would be possible I would have to create a club with members. As I wouldn't want anyone else shooting on my own personal range, that makes it a non-starter for me. I find it really strange that a private range for the sole use of one person cannot be authorised, as quite a few safety issues would disappear straight away. By the way, the Pietta Remington 1858 NMA with target sights is far better than the Uberti version! Thats not correct, any range can be licenced, it doesn't have to be associated with a club. Back in the days before handgun ban there were a few private ranges. Usually tunnel ranges underground shooting down 25m of 6ft concrete drain pipe buried on private land. The late Pete Bloom had one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) The only thing I would suggest is not to buy a revolver. They were military weapons of 150 years ago, accuracy was never a high point. Single shot muzzle loading pistols are so very much more accurate, quicker to load and shoot, sweeter triggers, better in every way. Been there, done every possible permutation. Edited June 4, 2015 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted June 4, 2015 Report Share Posted June 4, 2015 but only you would know if you shot it on your own range. Ever HEARD of PRISON.??... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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