1888 Grade 2 Hammer Won Today:

[Dean Romig]

But I hate the cleanup!





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[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

But I hate the cleanup!
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Nonsense, cleanup is quick. Soapy water on a patch wrapped around a brush easily cleans the bore, followed by a dry patch or two and a subsequent light coat of oil.
Admittedly my hands do get dirty. I’m inclined to do the soap & water, dry and oil immediately after shooting. When I get home I revert to Hoppes and oil. Then, I’m confident the bores are spotless and I can put the gun away. I love the smell of Hoppes.
Everyone has their own opinion on the use of the “Holy Black”. I just feel black powder gets an unjust reputation. It’s safe and I’m never concerned about “over pressure”. Probably impossible.
I greatly respect everyone’s opinions here, especially Edgar and Dean. We can all enjoy our conversations and still be friends at the end of the day.

[mobirdhunter]

Bruce, you can honestly say you "smoked one" when you make a shot with that gun. I'd like to see that.

[Bruce P Bruner]

Originally Posted by Garry L Gordon

Bruce, you can honestly say you "smoked one" when you make a shot with that gun. I'd like to see that.

The shot column is visible just ahead of the smoke, much more dramatic in the late evening. You can just make out the orange clay pigeon too. The shotgun is an 1880's 12 gauge Clabrough sidelock hammer gun at the Pawnee Grasslands.
"Smoke 'em if 'ya got 'em".

[mobirdhunter]

Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner

The shot column is visible just ahead of the smoke, much more dramatic in the late evening. You can just make out the orange clay pigeon too. The shotgun is an 1880's 12 gauge Clabrough sidelock hammer gun at the Pawnee Grasslands.
"Smoke 'em if 'ya got 'em".

That is cool!

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bruce P Bruner

Nonsense, cleanup is quick. Soapy water on a patch wrapped around a brush easily cleans the bore, followed by a dry patch or two and a subsequent light coat of oil.
Admittedly my hands do get dirty. I’m inclined to do the soap & water, dry and oil immediately after shooting. When I get home I revert to Hoppes and oil. Then, I’m confident the bores are spotless and I can put the gun away. I love the smell of Hoppes.
Everyone has their own opinion on the use of the “Holy Black”. I just feel black powder gets an unjust reputation. It’s safe and I’m never concerned about “over pressure”. Probably impossible.
I greatly respect everyone’s opinions here, especially Edgar and Dean. We can all enjoy our conversations and still be friends at the end of the day.

Bruce - saying my very valid opinion is “nonsense” regarding cleanup isn’t the best way to support your last paragraph in your post.

I have used black powder enough to know that, for me, the cleanup is NOT somehing I ever want to do again.

But I am enjoying this conversation and like you said, we’re still friends.





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