You can download the manual for the Old Army cap & ball revolver that has loading and cleaning instructions from the Ruger website (see related links) under the customer service heading.
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For a 44 cal pistol (not revolver) between 20 and 30 grains of 3F black powder or black powder substitute (like pyrodex or goex pinical) should do the trick. You will have to adjust the load to do what you want and to shoot the distance you want, but that should get you started. The above answer is stupid. Since most black powder pistols ARE revolvers. Fill the cylinder half full or a little more, if you do not want to play around with a grain counter,waste of time.
I believe 3 grains of black powder for a start
black powder, bullet patch, projectile.
27 grs of FFF Blackpowder.
Best to start with 15 -18 grains and work up from there to get the most accurate load. I shoot 27 - 30 in most of mine, and that works well out to about 50 yards.
A black powder handgun, also known as a muzzleloader, is a firearm that uses black powder or a black powder substitute as its propellant. It is loaded through the muzzle, typically with a lead ball or bullet and powder charge, and ignited by a percussion cap or flintlock mechanism for firing.
Pull the slide back, and lock it to the rear. Inspect the chamber to ensure it's clear. Check the safety to ensure it's on safe. Load rounds into the magazine. Insert magazine into bottom of pistol grip. Release slide to chamber the first round.
Follow manufacturer provided instructions.
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If the Ruger website will load for you, it has extensive sn data
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