Shooting a Civil War Kerr percussion revolver
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This is one of the most exciting percussion revolvers of the Civil War era. The Kerr is often mistaken to be a DA revolver, but this is not really true, however the gun has several feauters that make look like a DA handgun. History, presentation, specifications and of course some shooting!
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It is a shame that this revolver hasn't been reproduced. It has all of the desirable features that anyone would want in a revolver of that era. It's robust, simple, obviously accurate and spent caps aren't an issue for the Kerr. Maybe Pietta or Uberti will decide to use this design some day? Excellent research and presentation. Top notch video. Thank you. I agree with John Henry in the comments.
Yes!
It is truly a specimen of it's time!
Very much engineering at it's peak, solving many problems with simple and reliable solutions.
Who in their right mind would give this a thumbs down? A marvelous,little-known piece of Civil War history,examined,explained,handled and shot. A small gem. If you don't like it,don't watch it. Cheers, PGM.
There is always a sociopathic troll out there to give a negative where none is due. CapandBall's videos are Fabulous.
I'm so glad Ian from Forgotten Weapons called my attention to this channel. You've got a new subscriber
Capandball please make more historical videos about civil war arms like this. I was very interested with the way you presented the history of the pistol and was very impressed on how professional your video style is. Keep the videos coming!
This is the best black powder channel on TH-cam dude is cool as hell
Coming from the october 2017 video of Ian from ForgottenWeapons!
You've got such a good channel. You deserve a lot more views; this is very professionally done.
I would love to see this revolver reproduced for the re-enactors and the black powder shooters! I know I would buy one ! :-)
Also for us Confederate types, would nice to have a period correct revolver that doesn't eat itself after a lot of rounds. Brass frames suck.
I have never seen nor heard of this revolver. Thanks for bringing it to my attention and everyone elses.
I REALLY wish that this revolver would be reproduced. It is a beautiful example of firearms workmanship!.
This video was awesome thanks for doing it, I actually just bought a Kerr Revolver earlier this week (I'm a civil war collector). Its cool to know the history of it and to see it shot was awesome (I probabaly wont ever shot mine though)
my favorite channel, his videos are top notch, We have to get him to America to tour some of our Civil war battlefields , If he hasnt been here already
JOhn, I haven't been to the US, but love to go there sometime in my life. Especially beacause I'd like to do some reserach on the involvement of Hungarian soldiers in the Civil War.
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If you ever make it over here don't miss Gettysberg
+John Henry Right?! One of the last top notch gun pages on TH-cam.
+capandball you would have a blast, in areas like Gettysburg the civil war is still a big part of its culture. hopefully one day you'll get the chance to make the trip my friend as always an excellent video
@@capandball Well if you ever need a tour guide or just some info, I have visited most of the ones in the south. Gettysburg is just too far for me to get to though. I don't know about Hungarian soldiers joining the war effort, but do know that many Southern cavalry units copied the style of dress of the hussar units of Hungary.
I can see where the feature where pulling the trigger rotates the cylinder could be useful when capping the gun.
Thank you for showing such an overlooked Civil War firearm! With so many thousands purchased and used by the Confederacy I'm a little surprised this gun has been pretty much forgotten in modern times. I'd love to have one!
I have one?for sale
WOW! Talk about an odd duck! I have never seen one before. I cannot believe the workmanship! Beautiful!
BTW what is the reason I hear of these guns shooting high?
Lou Panella Well the sights are entirely fixed and non adjustable, so I imagine it's hard to get it right purely through factory production.
That and the manufacturers seemed to have... ambitious thoughts of the type of range people would be using the guns at, so the sights already start off being set for greater distances than what people normally shoot them at on target ranges.
Probably one of the best Civil War revolvers.
Unfortunately forgotten nowadays.
I watch these videos over and over and they remain excellently entertaining.
there is a double action version....
Thank you for showing and shooting this historic revolver.
The Kerr gun was featured in the movie "Gettysburg"..though it was never fired :P
Surprised that the revolver never got much attention for how well it performs
Wish they would make a reproduction of this revolver , I would get a pair... :-)
I have one for sale
Thank you for this interesting video. It is always interesting to learn more about the many types of firearms from our Civil War.
Just found your channel with this video in my suggestions. Informative with a very nice relaxed or "tranquil" style, love it :))
Love the videos.They are very great to watch.Do you have a Spencer?It'd be great to compare a Spencer to a Henry
Thank you for a great video! I wish reproductions of these guns are made!
WOW , It would be AMAZING if they made a copy / reproduction of this revolver , I would love to have one or a pair GREAT video !
Thanks for a super informative video. This is without a doubt my next Civil War pistol!
My great grandfather was a member of the First North Carolina Cavalry CSA and carried a Kerr revolver and Colt Army. We still have both in the family as he didn't surrender but received a parole in July 1865. His guns remained loaded until 1965 and were unloaded at the conclusion of the Civil War Centennial. I shoot competition with an array of Civil War guns in the North-South Skirmish Assn. and have done so for over 50 years. The guns are deadly accurate once the most favorable powder charge and bullet combination have been determined using a bench rest. All our competitive shooting is done offhand and we shoot both individual and team matches at a maximum distance of 100 yards. See our website for a film showing what we do at www.N-SSA.org.
Yet another learned delivery ,on what is the most informative channel on the internet,you have set a standard which is hard to better! I wonder just what type of person clicked on the thumbs down symbol!
Chris.
Actually, the first Kerrs WERE double action. I am holding one right now :)
Now that should be an excellent subject of a Capandball video :)
+capandball I wish I could lend you one to try. The trigger pull is fairly heavy compared to an Adams.
Uberti make this and some Atoms revolvers NOW!
I've just taken possession or an early Kerr Revolver number 55. It's slightly different to later production and so worth taking note in my book :-)
There are a few early factual errors which I unwittingly corrected after two 'unexpected' pauses in the presentation, Definitely not up to CapandBall's standard but take a look fellas @J18c
th-cam.com/video/zM5I3AtJ18c/w-d-xo.html
P.S can someone make a replica of this
Can try getting a 3D model made by someone
My 8 generation grandfather had and kept two Kerr revolvers after the civil war he was only 18 when in listed and 23 when the war ended he was a southern my great uncle still has these revolvers
great video
Where do you get all these awesome rare weapons?
Love it , pulls the trigger and vanishes in a huge cloud of smoke , can you imagine what you could see on a battlefield with all that wafting around ?
Thanks , very interesting, looks like some what more robust to use on horseback.
How was the barrel attached to the frame ?
I am unable to see from the close up.
Also are there drawings available on the internet?
never heard of that one. looks like a solid piece.
Hi, I like your black powder videos. I hadn't heard of this gun before. By the way, 54-bore means .44 calibre, by the standards used to measure shotgun gauges, which was how most guns were measured in England when it was made. It's the number of lead balls, of the same diameter as the gun's bore, that it would take to make a pound weight. Do you need a permit for black powder revolvers in Hungary?
just prior to the civil war we used the same system.its less accurate though.
Another good video. Where do you find these old original firearms? Are they part of your collection or do you borrow them for the video?
Grrrreat presentation, very well done, thanks.
interesting video, really informative, thanks ; )
Nice video! Very well made. Excellent! Keep it up!
I have got to get my hands on one of those! Kerr Outdoors.
Very nice, thank you for sharing
Great video - keep 'em coming!
Beutiful gun
Is there any company that makes a remake of this gun?
This is a fine revolver !
What caps do you use on these? I suppose #10 remington caps would work but might have to pinch them down?
What’s the point of rotating the cylinder with the trigger if the hammer does it
The kerr was originally a double action revolver so it’s probably a left over feature
Thank you, very interesting.
If a replica was offered, I would HAVE to have a Kerr.
I have one for sale..
Interesting firearm thanks for posting.
Cool gun and awesome video.
What is Corn wet, Is it a solid explosive, or a seal for the black powder?
He's saying corn wheat, or corn meal, a common practice in cap and ball revolvers.
Are gun law bothersome down there in hungary?
Regarding BP guns yes. They are license free, but you must have the license for the caps and blackpowder.
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Uhhh... weirrrd
Thanks
Как приятно слышать родную речь ))))
I wonder if somebody will make a replica.
I gotta get me one of these!!! Love it!!
Email me and you can buy mine
Michael.bunton@yahoo.com
I own this gun! Thank you for the video..
A very good video.
wonderful!
What would one of these be worth today
Cool
up the kerrs !
ver very nice U.S.A
This is the most underrated revolver of the civil war I've heard of. Uberti should try their hand at bringing the Kerr back.
Want to buy mine ? Michael.bunton@yahoo.com
My advice,please use only the wind sound effect & no music in the intro,this music is ugly & dont match with the theme of your channel.
God bless America and the nra
the accuracy ,that's what made the Confederates lose the war.
the confederates had many people that shot better than the union. the union had more soldiers to use as canon fodder.
The South couldn't make steel, lol. Pick banjos, yes. They could literally industry to potato. There were many union marksman units. With superior weaponry, and better supplied.
Randy Magnum ahh, the old lie about confederates only having brass framed weapons....hate to tell you, but the south had plenty of marksmen. Keep lying to yourself...its not healthy.
Randy Magnum the union only won because it treated its soldiers like communist russia: advance into cannon fire, or be shot.
They lacked the capacity and the raw materials to make steel. Not to mention the machinery to roll it, or the machinery to build the machinery, or the skilled labor to build the machinery. The only mass produced weapons in the south relied on machinists that were.....wait for it.....slaves. even now, there is a shortage of skilled tradesman in the south.