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It packs six 44 caliber bullets backed by 30-35 grains of black powder and looks very much like a modern revolver.

The peculiar aesthetics are also something people take note of, but nothing is quite as fulfilling as putting old-timey lead on paper or an appropriate game animal.

Combine that with the low cost of shooting and maintenance and it means now is the time to get into this sport if you have ever been on the fence.

All of these weapons offer repeat firepower and a heartfelt nostalgia for the romantic Old West.

Also ignored are brass framed gunsnot for snobbish reasonsbut for the sake of historical accuracy and long-term durability.

Few guns ever used frames made of such material and todays replicas using brass will shake loose over time.

Also, the Ruger Old Army is not included as it is neither currently manufactured nor did it exist in the 19th century.

This five-shooter is the smallest gun on the list, at just over one pound.

There is a lot of lead savings also with the tiny 50 grain round ball used in these pocket revolvers.

This is made cheaper by using.330 buckshot that can be found amongst shotgun reloading components.

The Colt 1849 has almost no recoil, but it also has very little power which puts the gun in as a small-game number only.

In the 350 ballpark, the 1849 is generally going to be higher in price over more conventional offerings.

Whereas the 1849 is small and light in punch, the Dragoon was one of the most powerful handguns ever issued by a military power.

Grunts on the ground during the Mexican War discovered that it was liable to blow up with maximum loads.

It was also heavy and the loading lever tended to drop under recoil.

Between the Dragoon and the famous 1847 Walker of Josey Wales fame, the Dragoon is a much better handgun.

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It was still just over four pounds in weight, but the loading lever was now more firmly secured with a spring-loaded latch near the muzzle.

The Dragoon was a far more successful handgun, staying in official service with the US Army until 1860.

These massive handguns will push a 140 grain.454 inch diameter ball or a 200 grain conical bullet to the 1000 foot per second mark with maximum charges putting this gun easily into deer taking territory.

For target work, you can elect to load down the chargesa little appreciated benefit to cap and ball revolvers in general.

This piece of iron wasnt intended for holster carry and you may grow tired of holding onto the gun after a while.

Using maximum loads all the time can also put more wear than necessary on the barrel wedge that holds the gun together.

The Dragoon is also at the upper limit when it comes to price, though still acceptable compared to the more exotic offerings mentioned earlier with a ballpark retail price of about 400-450.

Remington 1860 Revolver