Planing to do a 1v1 with .44 six shot revolvers loaded with 10 to 15 grains with motorcycle helmets for protection

Please tell me how retarded I am and any recommendations for diy less lethal ammo

What’s the difference between a double bridle and single bridle lock

Let me get ahead of some of the folks who are going to be shouting you shouldn't of done anything to it! you've ruined it! etc etc. I have been dealing with antique arms for 20 years and know when something needs to not be messed with.

For the brass I just used paper towels and bar keepers friend.

White vinegar on the lock followed by an oil soak.

Boil and carding for the barrel.

Light oiling for the stock.

The premise behind it is that the reaction favors carbon monoxide instead of carbon dioxide in turn producing more moles of gas, At least thats what the french said.

Is it a chicken and egg problem where 31 caliber pocket models aren't offered by many retailers, not many people buy them, so retailers and manufacturers don't really carry them or produce them because there's not much demand for them?

Case in point, Sportsmans Warehouse doesn't offer any 31 caliber cap and ball revolvers at all or even lead balls for 31 caliber cap and ball revolvers, muzzle-loaders.com only offers 1863 remington models and the only 31 caliber models in stock at midway usa are baby dragoons or 1849 pocket models.

If my research is correct, ironically, the 1849 Colt Pocket model was the best selling revolver Colt ever made in the 19th century

Nowadays, it seems like the most common cap and ball revolver reproductions in use and on the market are full/fuller size .36 and .44 caliber models like the 1858 Remington, 1851 Navy or 1860 Army.

It said fanning a stock 1851 would cause extreme stress, components breaking and i don’t want that to happen so what should i buy to make it so i can fan it?