Springfield 1873 questions

[older than dirt]

It was designed for black powder, why not use that and avoid the chance of blowing it up from accidental over charge. Mine are very happy on a diet of triple 7 and hand cast lead.

I like when people say it was designed for black powder. It makes it sound like smokeless powder was on the market back then. Black powder was all there was, so that`s what they used. I have over a 1000 rounds down the tube of my 1873 TD & it`s as accurate today as it was the 1st time I shot it, & it`s always been smokeless & if you pay attention you won`t double charge.

[Michaelp]

If you are going to handle it much, get a repop sling.

Well meaning good friend broke mine fooling with it.
That old leather is just for lookin' at.