How many BP pistols...
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NONE. I bought a .45 BP rifle back around 1975, shot the crap out of it, found out what you had to do to clean it, got rid of it. Too much work. 0 -
Pietta 1851 Confederate Navy .44. The quality and workmanship is amazing. I do not know how they make any $$ at what they sell for.
Had it about 2 years. As yet unfired, but I do have all the essentials, and a spare cylinder. One of these days I am going to have to visit Allen Griggs for a tutorial.
*Updated to reflect it is an 1851, not an 1858. Have it out now. A beutiful Firearm.
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Let me see: 2 main match; 2 backup; 3 just in case. 0 -
I don't own any BP pistols but I've got 2 Ruger .45 Colt that's never had anything but BP or BP sub shot in them. I bet the old timers would have loved to have stainless steel guns back in the dark days. 
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Got a 51 Navy Pietta. It just sits home but a few weeks ago I looked at the nipples and saw some rusty oil. I cleaned the gun up nice and a spare cylinder too. Loaded it up with some old, real black, that I lucked out on at a gunshow a few yrs back. Candlewax will keep it forever ready but probably next year if we have one
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Well I had this loaded with some wads to seal instead of dripping wax. I never used wads before so fired em off to see what happens. Giant white flashes and an inch group at 50' (rest)
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I have an 1851 Navy repro with a short barrel that shoots ok, and me'n Mama have a TC Patriot apiece fer competition at the 'voos. I shoot pistolas badly, Mama not quite so bad--she's been top lady in some of the trailwalks. I, too, have recently had my cataracts repaired; my rear-sight picture is still fuzzy, but not as bad as before. Don't go to rondies anymore, though, so I'll probably part with the TC's at some time in the near future. I sometimes carry when I've got the prospect of trouble with a 4-legged critter, but right now my '51 is light-loaded for rabbits, the season for which is over today--time to go to the range and let off a few rounds so I can clean the pistol. The loads I have in right now have been there all season, but I fully expect 'em all to fire; done it before. Nothin' wrong with a BP revolver for personal defense--if the first 5 rounds don't solve the problem, you can duck away in the smoke!
mind yer topknots!
Dutchwind
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I have two left, an 1849 Colt Pocket five-shot with a 4" barrel and its accessories and an 1860 Colt Signature Series .44. Sold my 1842 Ames Navy single shot percussion and my Pietta Remington .44 stainless. I have fired the 1860 and was able to put 3 of 6 shots on a standard BT-27 target at 100 yards, surprised the hell out of me!
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I was always interested in US Civil , have three 51's, three 60's and a 1858 remington new army. shot most of them. can't too much any more but I like oiling them up and have a few on display in shadow boxes. have a bunch of percussion rifles , etc.
What can I say...it's almost a disease!!
When in Norther Ohio- check out the Log Cabin in Medina County.
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Brace of 5.5" stainless Uberti 1858 Remingtons, four 5.5" blued ones, one each blued and stainless 8", and a couple carbines--all .44 caliber. Have a few conversion cylinders in .45 Long Colt so I can play with laser snap caps. One Pietta 1873 Pocket Remington, .31 caliber just 'cuz it's cute.
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