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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ม.ค. 2020
  • The 1862 Colt 36 caliber Police revolver was potentially the zenith of Colt percussion revolver development
    In this video we discuss the pistol, paper cartridges, historical loads, and tips on how to make the modern day reproductions as reliable as the originals.
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  • @capandball
    @capandball 4 ปีที่แล้ว +545

    Dear Guys! Many thanks for the shout out! I am really proud you use our boxes! I am honored! :)

    • @clazy8
      @clazy8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I thought of you as soon as he used the phrase "cap and ball"....

    • @turbografx16
      @turbografx16 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks for all your tests and educational work!

    • @deathofkindness
      @deathofkindness 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @capandball...love your content brother

    • @paularens6519
      @paularens6519 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I'd watch a short vid of making paper cartridges. Or even on historic style packaging.

    • @InrangeTv
      @InrangeTv  4 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      Thank you for your fantastic content and making such awesome boxes!

  • @dragonstormdipro1013
    @dragonstormdipro1013 4 ปีที่แล้ว +479

    3rd with a cap and ball revolver....
    He legit gives depression to other contestants

    • @christophernemeth421
      @christophernemeth421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @coachmilldawg good points, especially when the competition are most likely j frame sized guns with small grips

    • @shaggnar2014
      @shaggnar2014 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @coachmilldawg Still single action though, then again he's shot these a lot, no telling what the skill level of the other competitors were.
      Just goes to show that skill and knowing your particular gun is the single most important thing in being an effective shooter

    • @Poorgeniu5
      @Poorgeniu5 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      But hey, they're pretty good.

    • @overlordnicksclips
      @overlordnicksclips 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      I'm guessing the other shooters' guns were modern, but the other shooters were not.

    • @MASSspec1990
      @MASSspec1990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Probably still better than Ian’s COP derringer thing...

  • @zchris13
    @zchris13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Karl, you WOULD bring a percussion revolver to the backup gun match

  • @SavageArms357
    @SavageArms357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +279

    I love all of InRange's content, but historical topics like this are my favorite. A series looking at the practical capability of cap'n'balls is simply nirvana. ^_^

  • @Echowhiskeyone
    @Echowhiskeyone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +131

    Capandball has a video up on how to make paper cartridges. Very helpful.
    Plus I love the 1862.

  • @Sedan57Chevy
    @Sedan57Chevy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    Cowboy Karl might be my favorite Karl. Looking sharp!

  • @LieutenantTbone
    @LieutenantTbone 4 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    Karl: *i hand rolled these myself*
    Me: pass that shit this way my dude

    • @UXB1000
      @UXB1000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      *"Light it up!"*
      Then, either you'll be firing too high, or you'll be too high firing.
      Or both.

    • @quint3ssent1a
      @quint3ssent1a 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      They see me rollin'
      They hatin'

  • @Kitteh2006
    @Kitteh2006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I fondly remember modeling this (and a ton of other Civil War-era guns) for the 1866 Western mod for Mount&Blade nearly 10 years ago. I think I modeled something like 40 or 50 guns by the end of it. The game felt like a gun museum.

    • @RexOedipus.
      @RexOedipus. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Mind linking the mod?

  • @StrangerOman
    @StrangerOman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Ian: Hey dudes and dudettes! B)
    Karl: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAW! :D
    Damn, this back-up pistol match is really allows you to do what we really love InRange for. Keep up the great work. :D

  • @CNYahla
    @CNYahla 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I bought a 1862 a few month ago. I wanted one for a long time but those are hard to find in France. And since I received it, capandball released it's cartridge maker, Mike Beliveau (Duelist1954) uploaded a video on the 1862 explaining step by step how to improve the action and avoid cap jam by polishing the hammer. And today InRangeTV release this video!
    I love this time line!

  • @Ihasanart
    @Ihasanart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Good stuff! We've seen old French gats at the backup gun match with Ian, now we get to see old west gats with Karl, can't wait for more.

  • @RobertBeckk
    @RobertBeckk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    Put a mini red dot on it.

    • @bowlofrice8
      @bowlofrice8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      You would maybe get 2 shots off before the soot from the powder blacked out the screen. Not to mention where would you mount it

    • @jellyman1735
      @jellyman1735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@bowlofrice8 Ok then just load it with smokeless powder then. Lololololol.

    • @dELTA13579111315
      @dELTA13579111315 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@jellyman1735 while we're at it, make the cartridge a brass case and change the diameter to .355

    • @bowlofrice8
      @bowlofrice8 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@jellyman1735 I prefer my hands attached to my body

    • @BluePlainsOrangeFeels
      @BluePlainsOrangeFeels 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      With Bubbas , history loses

  • @StenIvarsson
    @StenIvarsson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Off-topic but love the shirt.

    • @Rhynome
      @Rhynome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      The whole get up looks like a miniature someone would paint.

    • @AryDontSurf
      @AryDontSurf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Shield Shirts are hit or miss, that one is really nice with the brass fasteners

    • @baker90338
      @baker90338 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rhynome all I want to see is a Karl inspired tabletop character

    • @markdubois3614
      @markdubois3614 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      John Wayne looked better in them just sayin

  • @HiC959
    @HiC959 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "I fired 25 rounds today and suffered from no malfunctions or jams"
    Meanwhile in Red Dead: 5,000+ rounds and the gun only has a slight accuracy loss

  • @sabertoothray
    @sabertoothray 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Can't help but appreciate how karl gets in character with his clothing. Really adds to the whole video.

  • @FuzzyBrains555
    @FuzzyBrains555 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Keep it up!!!! I'm super excited to see more of this era.

  • @jevidar
    @jevidar 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I never knew how cap and ball revolvers were loaded before. That was cool to learn.

  • @bobsmoot2392
    @bobsmoot2392 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    So refreshing to get a glimpse of history from a passionate/honest educator. And this... on a topic we all love. Thanks Karl. You bring it all to life.

  • @63DW89A
    @63DW89A 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolute pleasure to see an 1862 Colt Police being run thru self defense paces with modern guns and holding its own very well against modern handguns. Really like and respect your channel, and have subscribed. Appreciate all the historic and modern stuff you evaluate. But I have to say seeing a cap and ball revolver being used seriously is the icing on the cake that that makes everything better!

  • @JoeMelmer-uq3mi
    @JoeMelmer-uq3mi ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember when I was young a Gunsmoke episode referred to someone who had an old paper cartridge gun. I couldn’t imagine a paper cartridge since I had only been exposed to modern guns.

  • @craighansen7594
    @craighansen7594 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a similar Colt reproduction that I've been shooting for decades. It was fun when I was 12 years old and still is fun to shoot! Really enjoy how you mix the old and new in your videos!

  • @zachburke5440
    @zachburke5440 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Definitely loving all the old west content, and seeing old guns run like this is great, getting to see things one usually only finds in a book! Looking forward to the rest of this series!!

  • @theblackprince1346
    @theblackprince1346 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing Karl looking forward to seeing more of this content in the future.

  • @williamfoote1609
    @williamfoote1609 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was looking into trying cap and ball revolvers. Thank you Karl for the information on how to make it more reliable and showing how fun it would be to shoot these replicas of older firearms.

  • @ronrobertson59
    @ronrobertson59 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    When John wesley Haden was arrested on a train in Florida in 1878 he was armed with a 1860 Army percussion revolver.

  • @williamhoppe4500
    @williamhoppe4500 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Extremely interesting in my opinion. I would absolutely love to see more videos like this. Thank you.

  • @spencerc7819
    @spencerc7819 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Honest to god, this is the content I've been waiting for... I love cap and ball/conversion revolvers and there is not near enough content on TH-cam for them!

  • @bradmarthafocker4285
    @bradmarthafocker4285 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding! I'm absolutely stoked to see more content like this. Keep up the great work.

  • @streetfightinmanrs
    @streetfightinmanrs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it. Great tip on the Hammer bounce, I finally know why percussion caps fall into the trigger mechanism.

  • @charlesoconnell2970
    @charlesoconnell2970 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m genuinely so excited for this content.
    Can’t wait to see more

  • @catyear75
    @catyear75 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This might be my very favorite BP pistol !
    Thanks for showcasing it ! Subscribed! !

  • @das_gruuben
    @das_gruuben 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like this idea for a video series, Karl! Keep them going!

  • @MrWarwick15
    @MrWarwick15 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very informative Karl! Thanks so much. You have whetted my appetite with content like this and your Old West Vignettes, subjects that I had little interest in before! More please in 2020!
    Rich.

  • @sd4594
    @sd4594 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to seeing future segments like this. Thanks.

  • @richardthorpe8889
    @richardthorpe8889 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. I've always liked the look of the old percussion revolvers. This makes me want to get into them. Thanks Karl.

  • @alexmccauley503
    @alexmccauley503 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very much looking forward to this series

  • @Wazup13579
    @Wazup13579 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I have been having some problems with my uberti 1951 this vid just about solves all of them.

  • @PunchCatcher
    @PunchCatcher 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video. Looking forward to the upcoming set of cap and ball videos.

  • @foxstar612
    @foxstar612 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is freaking awesome! Some gun channels won’t do videos of cartridge revolvers, and you do cap and ball. This kinda shit is why I’m subscribed.

  • @trevamurray7458
    @trevamurray7458 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I think the content of this video is awesome. Have not seen BP practical shooting on any other channel. Please keep on with this content.

  • @turbografx16
    @turbografx16 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You handed that revolver like a pro, Karl. Very excited for the new video series. I like the idea of a practical, 2GACM for guns of the old west.

  • @steveferris663
    @steveferris663 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good advice on preventing cap jams. Well said.

  • @Jesses001
    @Jesses001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did not know anyone was producing this revolver. Neat. I might consider getting one.
    Thanks for the tip on slixprings. I never heard of them before, but consolidating my caps all to one type and the vent hole sounds like great ideas.

  • @mbj__
    @mbj__ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many thanks for the video! Looking forward to the next one featuring C&P revolvers.

  • @paulhammerness8755
    @paulhammerness8755 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this article and the tips!

  • @paulzaborny6741
    @paulzaborny6741 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    the info on the ammo kits and cones was very helpful.

  • @andrewwaterman9240
    @andrewwaterman9240 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm really looking forward to this series of videos!

  • @petesheppard1709
    @petesheppard1709 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful little blaster! It could still be a lifesaver.
    This appears to be the same match where Ian ran the COP 357. This old-tech revolver ran rings around the much later -design gun!

  • @TheOnlyRatDragon
    @TheOnlyRatDragon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    So. When are you running a match dressed as Gabby Johnson from Blazing Saddles?

  • @mikemcginley6309
    @mikemcginley6309 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really looking forward to the series of videos.

  • @Shadi109
    @Shadi109 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic video! Can’t wait for the next one.

  • @garyneilson1833
    @garyneilson1833 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for this video Karl, I'm looking forward to seeing this type of firearm in a competitive environment

  • @daveyjoweaver6282
    @daveyjoweaver6282 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A perfect video since I want to get a 1862 Police ASAP! From all I gathered it’s a great fun and historical piece. Black powder is a fine thing as well. Kind Thanks and Good Shootin! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania

  • @georgewood9482
    @georgewood9482 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, very much looking forward to seeing more!

  • @SandrasSpicySpanishSalami
    @SandrasSpicySpanishSalami 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    *Easily the best looking aesthetically of the period percussion revolvers.*

    • @DuncanMcBride
      @DuncanMcBride 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Seriously. Great proportions, while keeping the clean lines of the slightly bigger revolvers of its period. Gotta love it.

    • @olddirtbiker5088
      @olddirtbiker5088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I would say nothing beats the LeMat for looks, but this is a close second.

    • @whatnowstinky
      @whatnowstinky 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Make mine a 5 1/2" pocket navy please.
      Perfection, to my eye.

    • @SandrasSpicySpanishSalami
      @SandrasSpicySpanishSalami 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@olddirtbiker5088 The LeMat is fugly my dude.

    • @shotforshot5983
      @shotforshot5983 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      While venerable, the lack of a "top strap", being supported so awkwardly, makes it ugly, unbalanced, delicate and frankly ridiculous. The originals bent quite easily.

  • @grendelgrendelsson5493
    @grendelgrendelsson5493 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    That was very enjoyable Karl. My next purchases are going to be a pair of those for my twin daughters! I can't wait for the next video!!

  • @theeasternfront6436
    @theeasternfront6436 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video! Please keep these coming.

  • @feldweible
    @feldweible 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting content Karl. Thank you.

  • @gussie88bunny
    @gussie88bunny 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I watched this video 3 years ago, and I'm back. Very well paced, entertaining and informative video. And such a sexy little pistol. Thank you

    • @InrangeTv
      @InrangeTv  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you!

  • @johnpredmore8753
    @johnpredmore8753 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information, love cap & ball revolvers. Can’t wait to see more.

  • @lsd-25ayahuascadmt7
    @lsd-25ayahuascadmt7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    First of all, I got to say, wow! so excited to see more black powder content, I am a huge black powder nut.. the first gun I ever purchased was a Uberti 1860 Army w/ fluted cylinder.. scoured the internet and bought every grease, oil, solvent, wad and accessory you could buy from powder flasks to measurers, different powders, caps, balls, and eventually I came across the slix-shot cones. Still have cap jams. Could never figure out why, and I think it's because of my usual range load of 40-45 grains of 777. I've only just recently transitioned to real black powder, softer shooting of course, but the whole idea of the hammer flying back is amazing, I really do thing that could be the problem, and my heavy charges of course.. I will try lighter loads and see if the gun operates more smoothly. I was amazed watching you smoothly transition from target to target, and my first thought was "what? no cap jams?" I think you truly, truly showed how these pistols were quite formidable, even back then. Love the channel and I am really looking forward to the 1860 content.. I think it would be interesting if you did some ballistic data with tradition conical pistol projectiles and round balls..

  • @franz_stigler
    @franz_stigler 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see more civil war / old west stuff, I think your videos about lever guns are some of your best.

  • @outdoordannyd
    @outdoordannyd 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love it! Definitely want to see more. Thanks for the video.

  • @wereling
    @wereling 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was really interesting! I'm glad you're going to be doing more black powder stuff.

  • @bomaniigloo
    @bomaniigloo 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dope. I love this. Been thinking about getting the black powder cylinder for my Uberti 1858 new army conversion.

  • @WINTEJER000
    @WINTEJER000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so cool, I am really excited to see more of these

  • @duelist1954
    @duelist1954 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. I really enjoyed it.

  • @landontruman3632
    @landontruman3632 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do IDPA, USPSA and steel challenge as well as some other shooting sports. In fact, right now I'm killing about an hour before I leave to drive to my weekly USPSA league lol. I also do some black powder stuff. I really enjoyed this video and would live to see more. Thanks, enjoy all your content.

  • @beavercreekwoodcraft8134
    @beavercreekwoodcraft8134 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I grew up on cap and ball Colt revolvers, your insight is spot on!
    If you understand the guns and how they work, they are very reliable and can be quite effective in the hands of someone schooled in their use.

  • @JDB1878
    @JDB1878 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to this series of vids.

  • @gregwright392
    @gregwright392 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding! I really enjoyed the episode.

  • @ArnoSchmidt70
    @ArnoSchmidt70 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    HE SAID IT, but only once.

    • @MattSif
      @MattSif 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sorry but I guess I am missing the context behind this..

    • @MrBradaz111
      @MrBradaz111 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@MattSif I'm assuming nipple, but not sure

    • @moosemaimer
      @moosemaimer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Nothin' worse than gettin' yer balls 'n' nipples in a twist.

    • @SinginShooter
      @SinginShooter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@MattSif The N-word.

    • @quint3ssent1a
      @quint3ssent1a 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      N I P P L E S

  • @hirosstorageunit
    @hirosstorageunit 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome content. This is the match footage we need

  • @trashcanpossum230
    @trashcanpossum230 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was neat, I look forward to the other content you have coming up. My favorite cap n ball revolver is the 1860 Army, so well balanced and you still get 6 .44s.

  • @bopeton
    @bopeton 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Keep up the mid-late 1800's content, Karl. Good stuff.

  • @DocOmaley98
    @DocOmaley98 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are the best gun channel on TH-cam

  • @stevejenkins9984
    @stevejenkins9984 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have trouble getting handguns so I use a rem 1858 new army for self defense. I use 40grs of 777 and it's very hot load however. The design of the rem doesn't jam on caps much I've found even if they blow apart. They don't jam the gun. It's been very reliable with cci 11 caps recently I got a cartridge conversion for it. I used it for yrs as cap and ball tho and it's very effective but does take some know how! Love these old guns looking forward to seeing the rest!

  • @warrmalaski8570
    @warrmalaski8570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The biggest thing I have happen is caps falling off when another was shot thank you for giving me a way to fix that.

  • @LeewardStudios
    @LeewardStudios 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Very informative. I really enjoy the history lesson and debunking the myths and lore that clouds the past.

  • @mathiaslindgren9544
    @mathiaslindgren9544 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Neat video! Looking forward to the coming videos. Are you going to do a video on the Big Iron (Colt walker)?

    • @InrangeTv
      @InrangeTv  4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Yes

    • @SuperBadwilly
      @SuperBadwilly 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@InrangeTv Karl you and Ian are my favorite youtubers and I thank you guys so much for bringing these fascinating topics to life.

    • @vitoscaletta7151
      @vitoscaletta7151 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@edwalmsley1401 I wouldn't go that far. But it was the most powerful handgun until the .357 Magnum

    • @spencermarenger4028
      @spencermarenger4028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The longer ive been subscribed to inrange the more reason i have to donate. Thanks karl for putting the work in these topics

    • @jackvernian7779
      @jackvernian7779 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@edwalmsley1401 It's not entirely unreasonable, mostly due to how blackpowder burns. Unlike modern gunpowder, which burns gradually as the bullet travels down the barrel building the pressure more and more, blackpowder worked more like a detonation and residual expansion afterwards. There is some merit to the claim, but unless the revolver had an 18 mm bore accomodating a massive lead ball and a sufficient powder charge like the Brown Bess did, as well as a big hunk of a cylinder to survive that pressure spike during firing, the claim is extraordinarily dubious.

  • @MrRedman414
    @MrRedman414 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Loving the historic west content! Also diggin that coat/shirt you're wearing Karl. Where'd ya get that? Keep up the good work!

  • @jakedistlehorst6190
    @jakedistlehorst6190 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah please keep this series going

  • @ApurtureSci
    @ApurtureSci 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great timing, I was just thinking about ordering one of these. Cap & ball revolvers and muzzleloading pistols are effectively the only proper-size handguns we can have in the UK.

    • @charlesadams1721
      @charlesadams1721 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't tell the authorities about this!! They don't want the random blade-wielding events where people share cultural enrichment with people walking or sitting on tube/buses. (Might get accused of trying to roll back things to the 1880s,, yep, the murder and assault rate might drop to those levels.)

  • @badopinionsrighthere
    @badopinionsrighthere 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The other day I was wondering why no one made paper cartridges for these old things, glad to see someone else thought of that too.

  • @spikeydapikey1483
    @spikeydapikey1483 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really enjoyed this video. Cheers!

  • @lenheinz6646
    @lenheinz6646 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found this very interesting. I'm not a black powder shooter, so the video gives me some insight into as aspect of shooting that I don't know much about. And that's great!

  • @larrykathyloper5182
    @larrykathyloper5182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Big thumbs up on this subject. Would like a word or two on the holster.

  • @tangero3462
    @tangero3462 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does anyone else think Karl looks like an NPC in a Windows 98 era point and click adventure at the end of the vid?
    This is really awesome content, Karl! Glad you are able to make use of the backup gun match in your own way

  • @619TheLineman
    @619TheLineman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Gave me a chuckle at cap jams becoming almost a thing of the past

  • @kenwheeler3637
    @kenwheeler3637 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love Old West style weapons. I'm very much looking forward to the future episodes you mentioned.

  • @jenssoderman4093
    @jenssoderman4093 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sweet! Been looking forward for some blackpowder revolvers on your channel:)

  • @bobnesler4271
    @bobnesler4271 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've done "rake" modifications to several of my percussion Colt replicas and have had no cap jams with those. This modification can take several forms, but generally provides a blocking pin that prevents the burst cap fragments from entering the hammer channel when the hammer is cocked. Only the open-top percussion revolvers seem to have this problem. But cap jams were a very common problem during the percussion era as well as today. The fabrication of the Uberti and Pietta replicas is in many ways to a higher standard than the originals, as a comparison will attest. The force of the mainspring isn't a factor generally, as the problem occurs when the hammer is cocked for the next shot and the loose cap falls into the hammer channel. Also, even the original 19th century caps were sealed and very waterproof. I personally have tested this by submerging modern caps in water for long periods. Misfires of caps are generally due to the cones being seated too far into the cylinder for proper hammer impact.

  • @notworthit7708
    @notworthit7708 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Carl, the man knows how to entertain, and bonus points for the capandball mention.

  • @bigredjeepyj3436
    @bigredjeepyj3436 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome video! I do have a soft spot for my 1851's and Walker replicas....guess I need an 1862 or 1847 pocket now....

  • @chaswalker2038
    @chaswalker2038 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love seeing these old historic firearms being used, I find the far more interesting than modern 9mm handguns and AR15 variants where once you have seen one you have seen them all.

  • @RobinRobertsesq
    @RobinRobertsesq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice demo, Karl

  • @michaelmorgan9973
    @michaelmorgan9973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have to say 👍👍 for this kind of content. Looking forward to more.

  • @W1ldt1m
    @W1ldt1m 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm going to love this series.

  • @BattleRattle4x4
    @BattleRattle4x4 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love it. this is a great idea for a series. (also.... write your book on this).

  • @Christian-mt8fv
    @Christian-mt8fv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As percussion revolvers are the only 'real' handguns we are allowed in the UK, this content is brilliant. I have always been put off by the faff in having to load them, having watched those with this firearm type at the range. Karl has just showed a much better way and with great tips. I think I need to find myself a percussion revolver!

    • @trooperdgb9722
      @trooperdgb9722 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you REALLY want to make life easier with cap and ball...try to get a pair of the 5.5" barrelled Ruger Old Army pistols..... Not authentic essentially a Blackhawk reworked to cap and ball - coil springs instead of leaf etc) but utterly reliable... and just as much fun...

    • @Christian-mt8fv
      @Christian-mt8fv 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@trooperdgb9722 thanks trooperdgb. I have started to look at the old army pistols. They seem more available (and a LOT cheaper - average police revolver is £2500) authentic is nice, affordable is better :)