Black Powder Glock .45 ACP

[horsesoldier03]

I would have never thought you would get enough recoil to cycle the action, but this guy decided to try it. I have seen several of his videos, he does some unusual things to say the least.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfzQ4uKvE7c

[AJMD429]

Years ago the local gunsmith (back when we had one who actually knew how to repair and improve about any firearm there was) showed me a 1911 which had been modified to shoot black powder, only not as a 45 ACP, but as a muzzleloader; the slide retracted to reveal a percussion-cap nipple, nicely protected from the elements.

At the time I thought it would make a good CCW gun for a person unable to 'qualify' due to age or some 'domestic abuse' inflation, since state law then considered 'muzzleloading pistols' not to be ones requiring permits to carry in public.

[horsesoldier03]

It is definitely not something that I would think would be worth while; the thought of even doing it never really even occurred to me. I guess it could give some added flair to one of GRIFFS Wild Bunch Matches!

[jeepnik]

Me, being me, I played with BP .45 acp rounds a few years back. 50 rounds did not cause any malfunctions in a stock 1911A1. It likely would have shot quite a few more but that was all I had loaded up. Yes, it was dirty, but a quick trip thru the dishwasher (yes, I removed the grip panels), and it was clean as a whistle. A little lube and cleaning was done.

I'm always astounded by folks who thing you can't fire a smokeless cartridge loaded with BP thru a smokeless firearm. Gets dirty quick, but can be done. Now, I wouldn't try in is something like an AR with a direct gas system as a round or two would likely plug the gas tube and turn it into a single shot. Then again, there might not be enough oomph to cycle the action anyway.

[Bill in Oregon]

Now that was a danged hoot.
You know, there's a tactical use for BP loads. Fire five and change position behind the smoke screen!

[olyinaz]

Let's face it, many of us have either tried that or wanted to try it.