Milquetoast
Member
- Mar 7, 2016
- 12
I am in college, and wanted something that I can protect my college house with. I come from a household with firearms that we have just in case, and we shoot often. Coming to college, I could not get comfortable with the idea that I would be unarmed if there was an intruder. The college is also in a crappy area. So I was 20, and wanted something. I could not get a long rifle or a shotgun, since they were too big to put in a bag when I move out. I found out that I could get a cap and ball revolver.
I bought a 51 Navy, and it has been by my bed this whole time. However, I am uncomfortable with the stability of the black powder with the humidity in the air and the caps being unreliable. I am interested in a conversion cylinder, which I read up on. I know they are legal, but want to know this: If I have to defend myself from an intruder, will I get in any sort of trouble seeing as I converted a BP revolver to a regulated handgun? I would like to know this before I purchase the conversion cylinder, as I don't want to waste any money. I am now 21.
So it is either the conversion cylinder and ejector rod, or treso nipples, to hopefully combat the reliability issues with the caps going off when needed.
Thank you!
I bought a 51 Navy, and it has been by my bed this whole time. However, I am uncomfortable with the stability of the black powder with the humidity in the air and the caps being unreliable. I am interested in a conversion cylinder, which I read up on. I know they are legal, but want to know this: If I have to defend myself from an intruder, will I get in any sort of trouble seeing as I converted a BP revolver to a regulated handgun? I would like to know this before I purchase the conversion cylinder, as I don't want to waste any money. I am now 21.
So it is either the conversion cylinder and ejector rod, or treso nipples, to hopefully combat the reliability issues with the caps going off when needed.
Thank you!