Thread: Hoops to be leapt and dosh paid for a cap and ball black powder revolver & FAL.

I’m wanting to obtain an 1850 /51 Navy cap & Ball BP revolver for re-enacting purposes and hoping to pick your brains for knowledge about the advantages / disadvantages involved with Police and finances .

I have identified three methods of obtaining a revolver which would only be used with BP powder, no projectile.

1... Buy for $300 locally a replica non firing . Great for show but that’s all.

2...Buy locally,( hopefully) an original up to $3000. Great for show, would ( dependent on condition) fire BP . No FAL required.
3...Buy locally a modern day replica $900. Great for show, would fire powder .Requires a FAL endorsement.

I think I have identified the “hardware” issues but know little about the hoops to be leapt as regards the FAL apart from it being an “C” endorsement on my A which I have held for 20+ years. I also have a number of relevant 1800’s A cat firearms to add credence to any application. NOT looking at a “Theatrical” category as I will not be running such events.
I seek your opinions on what I face for a C endorsement bearing in mind the apparent hostile official attitudes to anybody having any FAL’s,
Thank You.