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Is a us revolver co 32 top break a black powder or a smokeless cartridge fire arm?
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Who invented the first commercially-successful revolver?
black power or cartridge rounds? Colt made the first "practical" revolver, so this was the first commercially successful cartridge revolver. I can't say about black powder... but you should read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolver <><><> The first Colt revolvers were black powder handguns. The self contained cartridge was invented later.
Witch black powder is better smokless powder or regular black powder?
Black powder and smokeless powder are two totally different animals. For all intents smokeless is meant for loading cartridges and black powder is used for muzzle loading fire arms. Black powder can also be used in cartridge loads. You have heard terms referring to a gun in 45-70 on 38-20 or 44-40 calibers. Those numbers refer to the caliber (45) and the amount of black powder in the cartridge (70 grains) Smokeless powder should NEVER be used in place of black powder in muzzle loaders, or in the same volume as black powder in cartridge loads. So depending on what you are shooting both powders have there place.
What kind of gun powder does a rifle cartridge use?
Depends on the cartridge, Early cartridges used black powder, Modern cartridges use smokeless powder, based on nitrocellulose and nitroglycerin. There are hundreds of different smokeless powders that have different recipes, grain shapes, and burning rates.
What is the effective range of a cowboy revolver in 45 caliber?
It would depend on how the cartridge was loaded, ( powder type and amount and bullet weight's) A modern black powder load would be to about 100 yards. After that the velocity and energy drops dramatically. Smokeless powder loads would extend a bit farther.
How does black powder compare to smokeless powder in power?
Black powder and smokeless powder differ significantly in power. Smokeless powder is more powerful, providing higher velocities and energy compared to black powder. Smokeless powder's cleaner burn and increased efficiency make it the standard propellant for modern firearms, offering better performance and reduced fouling.
How can you find out if you have an original black powder revolver?
Read the markings on it. If it says Italy or Spain somewhere it is probably a reproduction. If it says BLACK POWDER ONLY, it is definitely a repro because they didn't know that smokeless powder was going to be invented.
Did the M1903 Springfield rifle fire black powder?
No. The 1903 Springfield was initially chambered in the 30-03 cartridge, later modified to the 30-06 cartridge. The latter cartridge is still manufactured and very popular. Virtually all firearms after 1895 shoot smokeless powder.
The difference between 44 special and 44 black powder bullets?
The .44 S&W Special is a cartridge currently loaded with smokeless powder, as opposed to earlier cartridges such as the .44 Colt or .44 Russian. Those cartridges, generally considered obsolete, were loaded with black powder. Smokeless powder should not be used in firearms built for black powder- the pressures are too high to do so safely. You may also find .44 caliber BULLETS (not cartridges) intended for use in a black powder revolver. These are typically made of a very soft type of lead, different from the harder lead alloys (lead-tin-antimony) used in modern firearms.
What powder did a flinkton rifle take?
Black Powder. When the brass cartridge was developed, it also used Black Powder. But the metal used to make the rifle barrels became stronger so they could take more pressure. An improved powder was developed that burned hotter and was smokeless; thus it was called Smokless Powder.
Can a black powder replica be modified to shoot regular cartridges?
Possibly. There were several conversions for the original "ball & cap" revolvers, that changed them from "ball and cap" to metallic cartridge revolvers. HOWEVER- even when changed to fire a metallic cartridge, many are still a BLACK POWDER firearm- and will not safely fire modern high pressure SMOKELESS powder cartridges. I might find a conversion cylinder for a Colt Navy .36 caliber revolver, but the brass frame is just not going to be up to firing .357 magnum ammo.
What kind of gun powder can be used with pistols or machine guns?
there are several typed of powder the most common are black powder and smokeless powder. black powder is very corrosive and burns slower com paired to smokeless and just by the name there acepinaly more smoke were as smokeless gun powder is stronger and faster and cleaner.
Can i use smokeless powder in a black powder firearm?
No. In general you should never use smokeless powder in a firearm designed specifically for black powder. To do so may be very dangerous. If in doubt, have the gun inspected by a qualified gunsmith and only fire smokeless powder in the gun if a properly qualified gunsmith tells you it is safe to do so.
