Reeder Custom Guns - Shooting the 1862 Police Pistol

Jim Taylor
Shooting the 1862 Police Pistol
Friday, September 03, 2021, 09:49

I got to the range early this morning before the ground started boiling and was able to run the little 1862 Police pistol for awhile.

I fired a few shots just to see where it was hitting. I figured it would shoot high with that little bitty brass front sight. It hit about a foot high at 50 feet.

The sun was behind me and I could see the sight pretty well. I know people complain about the rear sight being a notch in the hammer but if you can see it, it will do the job.

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The loads I shot today were fairly light. I fired some full power loads but this was more about me getting acquainted with the pistol. And if I held it still they went pretty much where I wanted them.

It is an easy gun to shoot .. at least for me. I am tickled with it. I will use heavier charges later and try some 3Fg black powder also.

A side note: The caps I am using I purchased back in the 1980's. The same with the powder. Nearly 40 years and still working!

Shooting the 1862 Police Pistol - Jim Taylor, 2021-09-03, 09:49
- Looks like it shoots pretty good! - steve todd, 2021-09-03, 10:03
  - That is amazing, i haven’t had luck like that - steve todd, 2021-09-03, 10:17
  - Heavier loads will lower the point of impact ... - Jim Taylor, 2021-09-03, 10:04
    - Possibles bag? Just got #105 Woodland from the Leatherman.- - Jeff Spencer, 2021-09-03, 13:48
      - I just looked those up, very nice! (nm) - Df, 2021-09-04, 04:40
- 40 YEARS OLD AND STILL WORKING? HEY - JT, 2021-09-03, 10:00
  - 62 Police - Carl L, 2021-09-03, 19:48
    - I have not had any problem like that. (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2021-09-03, 20:44
      - I’ve not had that problem either - steve todd, 2021-09-04, 04:51