Re: Getting nailed from Way Far Away (tm)

on 5/30/01 12:10, Ryan Gill at rmgill@mindspring.com wrote:

> Most of the revolvers of the Civil War period were cap and ball type.
> 6 Cylinders, all preloaded with a percussion cap, powder charge,
> wadding, bullet, wadding and some grease to keep it all dry.
> 
> Brass cartridges were in their infancy. The lever action rifles were
> the first to really show them off. They weren't cheap or common yet.

Of course.  Doh!  Thanks for the correction and further information.

Kevin Walker
sage@bresnanlink.net