There is at least one court decision which holds that a black powder gun, in this case a replica of a Remington cap and ball revolver, is a "firearm." In U.S.
v. Green, 515 F.Supp. 517 (D.Md. 1981) the court refused to grant the
defendant's motion to dismiss an indictment for being a felon in
possession of a firearm, based on its interpretation that the replica is
indeed a "firearm" and a "handgun" that he was prohibited from
possessing. This was in spite of the BATF's opinion that the replica
wasn't a "firearm" that the defandant would be prohibited from possessing.
Gun shows, gun shops, e-gunparts.com
Do a search on the "Ruger Old Army User Manual". It is a free download and will answer all your questions.
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John Wilkes Booth was killed by Sgt "Boston" Corbett of the US Army with a Colt .44 cap and ball revolver.
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.454 works
not sure if you are referring to an original 44 cal. Cap&Ball model 1860 revolver by colt ?? If original, made about 1864
Yes
.454 works
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.
Roughly 40 grains, but it will vary depending on round ball or elongated bullet. We would urge you to contact the manufacturer for an owner's manual for your revolver. Many makers have manuals available on line, or free for the asking from their customer service department.