I have been a fitter machinist for over 35 years and I have to say this video is absolutely incredible. It is the most amazing example of patience and tenacity I have ever seen not to mention the incredible amount of knowledge and skill. Having every tool ever made helps too.
While watching this I realized it doesn't matter if it's worth his time to restore it, it matters way more that he shared this with us. Thank you sir! Magical as always.
I watch this sort of thing as a kind of "therapy" to recover from news and general public madness in the media. I find watching someone restore something hopeless to a state of beauty and utility soothing and inspiring. You are amazing.
HOPE... ALL THE PROOF ANYONE NEEDS I sought God and found evidence for the everthing I questioned in the Bible: giants. Noah's Ark, Sodom & Gommorah, etc. etc. There is evidence for the Bible and Jesus Christ, archeological, spiritual, and prophetic. Jesus Christ was who He said He was and did what He did to prove that fact. There are miracles in the name of Jesus Christ still happening today. Science proves the Bible and Jesus Christ. The Bible was taught in our public schools until 1963. It is by far the most published book in the world by the billions, no book even comes close. The Bible is prophetic and the things Jesus Christ said prior to His return are happening currently. Truth in itself is inherently exclusive. We have been lied to about many things. Religions, pastors, and churches most often deviate from the Truth. People suffer for lack of knowledge because they do not seek the Lord, they don't read their Bible, and they listen to some pastor, priest, rabbi, or authority figure without ever reading the Bible and seeking the Lord for discernment themselves. If they did, many would leave their church, synagogue, or mosque immediately. Not all religions are the same and the various sects of Christianity deviate from the truth. Not all religions proclaim Jesus Christ as the Son of God and God in the flesh: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. The pope and the CAIR website say that we are all worshipping the same God. This is false and easily proven in the verses. The quran was written approximately 632 AD (Anno Domini: Year of the Lord), after the death of Christ. It states that allah has no son as also written at the al-aqsa mosque. In the hadith it states that the enemy of allah is the King of Kings (Jesus). Judaism does not believe that Jesus Christ is the messiah. Rabbis today have said that they have been meeting with the messiah. This is not how the Bible says the Lord will return. The morman temple has pentagrams all over it and the angel moroni's arm & trumpet fell off in a recent earthquake. The current happenings in the world are all prophetic. The thing about the Lord is that you don't need to try to sift through all of history and it's many lies. You just need to ask Him to make Himself known to you, He will. The Lord has been giving me dreams and visions and prophetic Words since 2015. I became completely disgusted with the system when acquiring a doctoral degree in educational leadership and began to study the Bible and other religions on my own, among other things... the Lord began to speak to me as I sought the Truth. This is prophetic and is happening all over the world. The Lord says that He will pour out His spirit upon all flesh prior to His return. Two ways to know the truth: research and look at the evidence: archeological, spiritual, and prophetic, or ask the Lord Jesus Christ to make Himself known to you...He will. Lots of evidence on my free RUclips channel. ruclips.net/channel/UCKMdxnNh5HYKfaOl4PrRVqw Acts 2:17 King James Version (KJV) 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: John 14:6 King James Version (KJV) 6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Galatians 1:8-9 King James Version (KJV) 8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. 9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. God bless in the name of Jesus Christ! Ron Wyatt Discoveries rumble.com/v1nkspc-ron-wyatt-discoveries-2022-gomorrah-red-sea-crossing-mt-sinai-noahs-ark-blo.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgLOiBhC7ARIsAIeetVCWq1nCuSG6Z0gd3yjiIL_rIs0F6tr1kwRLGkgNdID8rYksEQnB2fkaAnGPEALw_wcB Another good source of evidence: www.ithasbeenwritten.com/ This site exposes Islam: network.crcna.org/muslim-ministry/why-should-someone-ministry-muslims-be-aware-david-wood-and-acts-17-apologetics
Personally, i love the amount of defects left on the piece. You haven't tried to make it perfect. You left it with it's story intact. It would look even better once the grip has started to wear a little too. Great job!
@@warrenmccann9156 i thought of welding the outside but the parts to fix them to blew me away , all this was amazing determination , just like on car when people give up on one but you know any car can be fixed if you take the time to try this proves it , money is only thing that stops people
Looks like a service model. The man who carreid that gun would've never imagined someone would find it a century half later, and bring it back to former glory. You've not only restored that gun, but a man's valor.
This has to be one of, if not THE most incredible restorations I've ever watched. Apart from the skill factor, the patience in doing all that grinding and sanding on metal are AMAZING.VERY well done!
way more patience than I have for sure... I guess the question is, does this help or hurt the value or was it just so far gone it didn't matter anyways. I'm willing to bet there's no numbers on it to prove its age which is unfortunate.
@@97JoMiller While the OP is quite skillful and resourceful, I think this is a "somewhat close rebuild", not a restoration by any interpretation of that word 😂😂
Is it a true restoration. No. Will it ever shoot again. No Is it true craftsmanship. For sure Will it make a beautifull mantle piece. One of a kind. For sure. Well done my friend. Bringing back a lost piece of history. 💪💪💪
I was going to ask, if he even dared to try to shoot it, after salvaging it. Even with the extra metal tacked back on to fill in the rusted away places, i think it would be rather too weak to take a gunpowder explosion in there.
@@dustysmoke4996when he dry fired it at the end the cylinder didn't move, so I doubt it would ever work after the way it was. Outside of that id be too scared it'd back fire if I tried to shoot it.
It is incredibly unsafe to fire. Who knows if there's a tiny spec of rust inside the barrell, or the cylinder isn't perfectly aligned ?? It may blow up. Not to mention the metal is probably too weak after all those years and, even if it was restored to a tee, it may end up blowing up or being severely deformed after a couple shots.
I enjoy rebuilding things myself. But this was so far gone, I would not even know where to begin. You should truly be proud of your work here. This is an EXCEPTIONAL rebuild, repair and restore. Very nice work. 😎👍
You are quite skilled. I am a gunsmith and I’m impressed. As to what it was: This is going to sound a little strange but I believe it was a copy of a British Bulldog. I say that only because, from what remained, it has all the features of a Bulldog pocket .32 with the exception of those centrally located flutes on the cylinder. Someone did make a copy with no identifying stamping or roll marks but it did have those oddly shaped flutes on the cylinder. Interesting stuff. I never expected to see one of those resurrected in this way.
This is totally amazing..,.. their patience... And not only that they had the patience to move the camera around every time . Thank you for your service !!!
This is an amazing restoration , this is what I had hoped the others I had watched would do, actually rebuilding. Metal work, woodworking, the skill level shown is outstanding!
Soy restaurador, pero no de armas y sé de qué estamos tratando. Esto que he visto aquí no es restauración, es muchísimo más. Es pasión, arte, ciencia, devoción, noción de historia, amor y respeto por la obra de sus creadores y un póstume homenaje Tenga usted mi mas cálida y sincera felicitación.
Too many variables. Look at Antiques Roadshow. They are all experts in their own field, but they do hang out together and know a little about each other's expertise. You have to specialize any more.
It's great to see someone restore something that others would think impossible, and he did it with simple tools and great ability. No need for $50k to $100k worth of laser tables, computerized mills, etc, etc. Great Job!
Appears to be a Hopkins & Allen arms company modle "XL" double action. I base this off of the octaginal barrel, loading gate, cylinder retaining pin, and Obtuse shape of the trigger guard. It is possible that it could be a Forehand & Wadsworth bulldog model but either way it was manufactured by Hopkins & Allen
Awesome work. Really like that you tried to reuse as much of the original gun as possible instead of just building a replacement part. The fact that you did it without drill presses, milling machines, surface grinders, etc makes all that more awe inspiring.
This is a bulldog replica from soviet union era. It was made in a garage in the exact wat you did. A skilled person who enjoyed life and the beauty of the metal craftsmanship. Thank you for bringing back some good old story about some good old spirit.
What an interesting time we live in. Before RUclips and the rise of these types of video there was not likely ever a situation in which someone would invest this much time and effort into such a project no matter the skill level. It just wouldn’t have been worth it. Now people have the opportunity to make money exercising their skill set and many thousands of people get to marvel at the process. Awesome job, man.
My great grandpa restored ALL kinds of stuff.sold maybe 5% of it when Grandma would yell enough.he said he did it because it made him happy and kept his mind and hands busy. When he passed the amount of stuff had to go thru was INSANE what was even crazier was the value of some of the items😮 we didn't sell them tho.took almost 5yrs to find the right museums or collectors. Dad said it wouldn't been an insult to his memory if we sold them because he said so many times it wasn't about the money
Well done!!!! I was so sceptical a first. There are so many fakes out there that use spray on rust and this finishedproduct turns out better than new. I love how you did not bring this back to brand new. I am sure you could have. Looking at the finished product; one can tell that this revolver has a story to tell. Once again; a fantastic authentic job.
Amazing work, simply amazing. You're going to make that person who wielded that pistol 140 years ago in 1884 really proud the way you brought it back to life 💯💪🏿
Wow, that thing looked gone. You brought it back to life. We are capable of such wonderful achievements . Truly astonishing to watch you rebuild that , great job🙏
Great restoration! Congratulations, it looks great. You have a lot of patience and skill to take that piece of history from where it was to what it is today. Excellent job!
I do make/build lots of things, like to repair almost everything… this video was like finding a new friend, who I had been looking for years and years…
I'm blown away and then some. Doesn't matter what I am or any of the other commentary. That's amazing! An excellent parallel Frankenstien story. The best I've EVER SEEN!
Never too late. My mother is the same age as you. She's constantly learning new things and has become pretty good with tools, business, computers. It keeps her young.
Brother you are a true craftsman, gun smith, it is amazing to see how you build back the parts with your welding and shape it back to the original frame this is restoration you can be a teacher to a lot of the others on RUclips you truly set the trends exceptional and excellent work this is the best I have seen.
Wow! Incredible restoration of this gun. You did a fantastic job. True Craftsman 😊 I really enjoyed watching you turn a hunk on rust into a very beautiful gun. Thanks for sharing your video with us. Looking forward to seeing your next one. 😊 Take care and stay warm Greetings from Fairfield California USA
This is amazing, I’ll be honest I had initially thought it was going to be one of the numerous fake restorations on RUclips, but no this is a real one! You took something which looked beyond repair and completed a through restoration! Well done!!
The dedication to see it through and the faith in ones own talents is admirable in this day and age with people lacking the attention and patience most wanting instant reward for very little effort your skill level is a prime example that anything is achievable by bringing this piece literally back from an almost certain grave! Excellent work! job well done is an understatement I just hope this encourages more people to learn.
You can really see the love and dedication he has for what he’s restoring. He’s not hurrying to get content out, he’s just making something beautiful again and recording the process
An amazing job! I'm impressed that someone would even try to restore that wreck--- there was hardly anything left of it! An impressive show of skilled craftsmanship.
The model is the British Bulldog. I have two of them. One made in Belgium and the other made in the USA. Both say British Bulldog on them.@@Freeman-Dl70
@@ravoniesravenshir3926I think you missed the point. This is what real craftsman do with "common" tools and ingenuity, no 3D printer or CNC machine. 💪🧑🔧
@@ravoniesravenshir3926 Let me guess right.,..So the guy with a GayAmie avatar ,who has never owned or used a 3-D printer, or CAD software, or 3-D modeling software, or any understanding in material sciences, actually said out loud, that "3D printing required no skill" . LMFAO . My bet is , it would take you 3 days to draw a circle in either "Fusion 360" or "Solid Works". And you stand a better chance at being President than understanding "Blender" .
I wouldn’t be dissing 3D printing. That is a dark art too. It was a compliment to suggest this bird poo welding was anything like 3D printing. The guy could have made his restoration a lot easier if he learnt to tig weld.
Hopkins and Allen has a loading cut out, this one has a loading gate. The cylinder flutes go to the end of the cylinder on H&A this one looks more like the belgian revolvers or the webley
I'm not even into guns but as someone else pointed out you can just switch off from the world and get stuck into a fantastic video like this. Definitely one of my liked videos. Thank you
I have been a fitter machinist for over 35 years and I have to say this video is absolutely incredible. It is the most amazing example of patience and tenacity I have ever seen not to mention the incredible amount of knowledge and skill. Having every tool ever made helps too.
@reticcul8r64 - YOU'VE SAID EXACTLY. 💯%. OF WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY. 😎. COOL.
I grew up in a high level machine shop. I do a lot of fab work.
I honestly would have thought it was hopeless. Very impressed.
My thoughts exactly 🏁
No kidding I was thinking the same here Holy Shit the guy is amazing!, I,ve watched his vids but I never seen his face 😔
Finally someone who actually RESTORES, and not just clean off surface rust that they put there themselves. Stellar!
While watching this I realized it doesn't matter if it's worth his time to restore it, it matters way more that he shared this with us. Thank you sir! Magical as always.
Well yeah. Do you think anyone would have wasted their time on this nonsense if there wasn't money to be made on youtube?
Plus...not only restored and ready to murder again!
I watch this sort of thing as a kind of "therapy" to recover from news and general public madness in the media. I find watching someone restore something hopeless to a state of beauty and utility soothing and inspiring. You are amazing.
Cut to newly made revolver now!
Wie eine Beruhigungsmittel - ich "benutze" es auch so. Trotzdem Respekt für den Handwerker, super Arbeit!
HOPE...
ALL THE PROOF ANYONE NEEDS
I sought God and found evidence for the everthing I questioned in the Bible: giants. Noah's Ark, Sodom & Gommorah, etc. etc. There is evidence for the Bible and Jesus Christ, archeological, spiritual, and prophetic. Jesus Christ was who He said He was and did what He did to prove that fact. There are miracles in the name of Jesus Christ still happening today. Science proves the Bible and Jesus Christ. The Bible was taught in our public schools until 1963. It is by far the most published book in the world by the billions, no book even comes close. The Bible is prophetic and the things Jesus Christ said prior to His return are happening currently. Truth in itself is inherently exclusive. We have been lied to about many things. Religions, pastors, and churches most often deviate from the Truth. People suffer for lack of knowledge because they do not seek the Lord, they don't read their Bible, and they listen to some pastor, priest, rabbi, or authority figure without ever reading the Bible and seeking the Lord for discernment themselves. If they did, many would leave their church, synagogue, or mosque immediately.
Not all religions are the same and the various sects of Christianity deviate from the truth. Not all religions proclaim Jesus Christ as the Son of God and God in the flesh: Father, Son, Holy Spirit. The pope and the CAIR website say that we are all worshipping the same God. This is false and easily proven in the verses. The quran was written approximately 632 AD (Anno Domini: Year of the Lord), after the death of Christ. It states that allah has no son as also written at the al-aqsa mosque. In the hadith it states that the enemy of allah is the King of Kings (Jesus). Judaism does not believe that Jesus Christ is the messiah. Rabbis today have said that they have been meeting with the messiah. This is not how the Bible says the Lord will return. The morman temple has pentagrams all over it and the angel moroni's arm & trumpet fell off in a recent earthquake. The current happenings in the world are all prophetic. The thing about the Lord is that you don't need to try to sift through all of history and it's many lies. You just need to ask Him to make Himself known to you, He will.
The Lord has been giving me dreams and visions and prophetic Words since 2015. I became completely disgusted with the system when acquiring a doctoral degree in educational leadership and began to study the Bible and other religions on my own, among other things... the Lord began to speak to me as I sought the Truth. This is prophetic and is happening all over the world. The Lord says that He will pour out His spirit upon all flesh prior to His return.
Two ways to know the truth: research and look at the evidence: archeological, spiritual, and prophetic, or ask the Lord Jesus Christ to make Himself known to you...He will. Lots of evidence on my free RUclips channel.
ruclips.net/channel/UCKMdxnNh5HYKfaOl4PrRVqw
Acts 2:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
John 14:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Galatians 1:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.
God bless in the name of Jesus Christ!
Ron Wyatt Discoveries
rumble.com/v1nkspc-ron-wyatt-discoveries-2022-gomorrah-red-sea-crossing-mt-sinai-noahs-ark-blo.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgLOiBhC7ARIsAIeetVCWq1nCuSG6Z0gd3yjiIL_rIs0F6tr1kwRLGkgNdID8rYksEQnB2fkaAnGPEALw_wcB
Another good source of evidence:
www.ithasbeenwritten.com/
This site exposes Islam:
network.crcna.org/muslim-ministry/why-should-someone-ministry-muslims-be-aware-david-wood-and-acts-17-apologetics
Maybe you shouldn't watch the news and the media. I stopped, my life is better now.
brother we will do the same with this earth and we will do it together - please keep the faith
Personally, i love the amount of defects left on the piece. You haven't tried to make it perfect. You left it with it's story intact. It would look even better once the grip has started to wear a little too. Great job!
Is the story here in the room with us right now?
@@stivo2663 Personally, I love the amount of defects you appear to have. ;)
I agree
"You would look a little better once you started to add wisdom to your life"
at what point does it cross the line from "restoration of a firearm" to "manufacture of a firearm" lol
It’s a glorified paper weight. That will never shoot a live round. It could, but it would blow up. I wouldn’t worry about it.
That thing looks like a fossil.
Revolver of Theseus 😁
I think it would honestly be easier to manufacture a brand new gun
Absolutely
You didn't do a restoration, you did a miracle, congratulations on the work
VERY, VERY, VERY GOOD
Resurrecting the dead
Quanto trabalho. Melhor comprar um novo.
@@marcelocorreamerlopantuzza5141 A profissão do cara é restaurador, quanto pior a peça pra ele é melhor, ganha mais dinheiro do RUclips.!!😉
Entendo. Bacana D++++
I'm a welder for over 35 years now I've restored cars and guns this gun you did was amazing I was amazed and I never tell people that ,
Never seen weld metal build up used in this way. Most guys wouldn't even try that.
Cool guy
@@warrenmccann9156 i thought of welding the outside but the parts to fix them to blew me away , all this was amazing determination , just like on car when people give up on one but you know any car can be fixed if you take the time to try this proves it , money is only thing that stops people
Why 😂
35 years and you still can't see porosity and a contaminated weld... my brother i hope i never go into a building u welded 🤣😂😭
Looks like a service model. The man who carreid that gun would've never imagined someone would find it a century half later, and bring it back to former glory. You've not only restored that gun, but a man's valor.
I spent the best 30 minutes of my life enjoying every second that this genius used to make this revolver again.
Man, I’m not jealous to you
Ud😊,l@@yaroslav.rostislavichNN bop
this is video is fake
I prefer the original
If that's the best 30 min in your life I feel sorry for u
This man not only restores but is also a artist. Very impressive. If you didn't see it you wouldn't believe it.
That was a labour of love 🤔
Who is to say what we saw here?
Awesome restoration,. You can name it the Gun of Theseus !!
This has to be one of, if not THE most incredible restorations I've ever watched. Apart from the skill factor, the patience in doing all that grinding and sanding on metal are AMAZING.VERY well done!
way more patience than I have for sure... I guess the question is, does this help or hurt the value or was it just so far gone it didn't matter anyways. I'm willing to bet there's no numbers on it to prove its age which is unfortunate.
Don't believe everything you see. Especially now.
@@97JoMiller While the OP is quite skillful and resourceful, I think this is a "somewhat close rebuild", not a restoration by any interpretation of that word 😂😂
Most of the restoration videos you seen are fake lad
Lastima que el tambor no rote ,de todas maneras es una hazaña.
Is it a true restoration. No.
Will it ever shoot again. No
Is it true craftsmanship. For sure
Will it make a beautifull mantle piece. One of a kind. For sure.
Well done my friend. Bringing back a lost piece of history. 💪💪💪
I was going to ask, if he even dared to try to shoot it, after salvaging it. Even with the extra metal tacked back on to fill in the rusted away places, i think it would be rather too weak to take a gunpowder explosion in there.
Nice wall hanger
Absolutely not safe to shoot. Number 1 reason is heat treatment/metallurgy.
@@dustysmoke4996when he dry fired it at the end the cylinder didn't move, so I doubt it would ever work after the way it was. Outside of that id be too scared it'd back fire if I tried to shoot it.
It is incredibly unsafe to fire. Who knows if there's a tiny spec of rust inside the barrell, or the cylinder isn't perfectly aligned ?? It may blow up. Not to mention the metal is probably too weak after all those years and, even if it was restored to a tee, it may end up blowing up or being severely deformed after a couple shots.
I enjoy rebuilding things myself. But this was so far gone, I would not even know where to begin. You should truly be proud of your work here. This is an EXCEPTIONAL rebuild, repair and restore. Very nice work. 😎👍
You are quite skilled. I am a gunsmith and I’m impressed. As to what it was: This is going to sound a little strange but I believe it was a copy of a British Bulldog. I say that only because, from what remained, it has all the features of a Bulldog pocket .32 with the exception of those centrally located flutes on the cylinder. Someone did make a copy with no identifying stamping or roll marks but it did have those oddly shaped flutes on the cylinder. Interesting stuff. I never expected to see one of those resurrected in this way.
I believe that this was what Watson was talking about when he told Holmes, "I keep a bullpup."
Such a lot of work. It's not the gun that's important, rather his artistry and passion to bring it back from the grave
@@jeromebreeding3302 I agree. I was just responding to his inquiry.
It almost reminded me of a Webley. Definitely a British revolver
If i were of that, i buy a new one...
The patience to restore something so “gone” is amazing
it's a revolver from 1890 I think, the barrel was not like the ones made earlier on.
It's still gone, it doesn't cycle
Even more amazing considering I barely have the patience to watch this video!
This is totally amazing..,.. their patience... And not only that they had the patience to move the camera around every time . Thank you for your service !!!
It's nice to find an authentic restoration channel. Well done. Beautiful work.
I’ve seen a lot of gun restorations, but this restoration was taken to a new level. This was absolutely incredible what you did. Wow!!!
This is an amazing restoration , this is what I had hoped the others I had watched would do, actually rebuilding. Metal work, woodworking, the skill level shown is outstanding!
You are amazing. You not only restored this pistol but you actually remanufactured it. I am totally impressed with
your skills!
That's bullshit. This costs more than a new revolver
Well the above comment is strange, but anyway the item is not really restored, it didn't cycle and could not actually function.
Y'know, it's people like you who make the world a better place!
Job well done!
Totally Agree! Wonderful feelings when things seem lost but are restored..It gives a person hope for better days
How exactly is the world better, having a restored gun?
@@dennisneo1608you would never understand
@@UTA_xx5kx, come on
@EdwardBenavides-xx5kx What doesn't he understand?
An absolute delight watching this video. A big thank you. A true craftsman at work
I have no words. This is the most unbelievable restoration I have seen. True artistry.
Soy restaurador, pero no de armas y sé de qué estamos tratando.
Esto que he visto aquí no es restauración, es muchísimo más. Es pasión, arte, ciencia, devoción, noción de historia, amor y respeto por la obra de sus creadores y un póstume homenaje
Tenga usted mi mas cálida y sincera felicitación.
A ja myślałem że się rozpędzi i zrobi jeszcze grawerunek i złocenie.
;)
Very CUTE music to go with the process! Absolutely ADORABLE!!! 😉🤗
This person has skills. He can probably work on any museum artifact world wide.
Definitely agree
Too many variables. Look at Antiques Roadshow. They are all experts in their own field, but they do hang out together and know a little about each other's expertise. You have to specialize any more.
Gullible people will believe anything.
@@antichrist_revealed ☝
No, this is not restoration to original condition; it was heavily reworked.
That's not a restoration, that's a miracle
no father
its coat saver😅
Except it doesn't work..
Not a miracle
@@SliceOfFishfigure of speech.... 😒
No, it's called deception.
One of the best very few restorations that I've ever seen & can be found on RUclips! Bravo!
check out the restoration of the old rusted lawn mower by Mr. Gamb its a good one too
It's great to see someone restore something that others would think impossible, and he did it with simple tools and great ability. No need for $50k to $100k worth of laser tables, computerized mills, etc, etc. Great Job!
Appears to be a Hopkins & Allen arms company modle "XL" double action. I base this off of the octaginal barrel, loading gate, cylinder retaining pin, and Obtuse shape of the trigger guard. It is possible that it could be a Forehand & Wadsworth bulldog model but either way it was manufactured by Hopkins & Allen
Would it be a 32 rimfire???
I came here to find this kind of comment - thank you!
That was my first thought, a bulldog model
Has many similar looks to a nagant revolver, except its not chambered for the gas seal options.
Resembles a Webley to me
The amount of work that you did on this restoration along with the amount of knowledge it takes is to do something like this is truly underrated 💪
Awesome work. Really like that you tried to reuse as much of the original gun as possible instead of just building a replacement part. The fact that you did it without drill presses, milling machines, surface grinders, etc makes all that more awe inspiring.
This is a bulldog replica from soviet union era. It was made in a garage in the exact wat you did. A skilled person who enjoyed life and the beauty of the metal craftsmanship. Thank you for bringing back some good old story about some good old spirit.
The title mentions a 140 year old firearm so this weapon would pre date the communist takeover of power of imperial Russia in October of 1917
What an interesting time we live in. Before RUclips and the rise of these types of video there was not likely ever a situation in which someone would invest this much time and effort into such a project no matter the skill level. It just wouldn’t have been worth it. Now people have the opportunity to make money exercising their skill set and many thousands of people get to marvel at the process. Awesome job, man.
Good point
Actually historic restoration has happened long before RUclips.
My great grandpa restored ALL kinds of stuff.sold maybe 5% of it when Grandma would yell enough.he said he did it because it made him happy and kept his mind and hands busy. When he passed the amount of stuff had to go thru was INSANE what was even crazier was the value of some of the items😮 we didn't sell them tho.took almost 5yrs to find the right museums or collectors. Dad said it wouldn't been an insult to his memory if we sold them because he said so many times it wasn't about the money
looks like a belgum made brittish bull dog
As a car enthusiast and restorer I’ve got nothing but mad respect for this guys skills and patience .
Gives me hope to restore my Jaaag !
@@westboundbadger Yes, best regards 😀👋.
One of the best Restoration videos on RUclips 😊
Well done!!!! I was so sceptical a first. There are so many fakes out there that use spray on rust and this finishedproduct turns out better than new. I love how you did not bring this back to brand new. I am sure you could have. Looking at the finished product; one can tell that this revolver has a story to tell. Once again; a fantastic authentic job.
Amazing work, simply amazing. You're going to make that person who wielded that pistol 140 years ago in 1884 really proud the way you brought it back to life 💯💪🏿
John Wilkes Booth is giving this a thumbs up.
Se não matou alguém, pode ter morrido com ela na mão.
It’s hard to believe how nice it went back together. Compliments on the focus you illustrated here.
Man you are a legendary restorer. I haven’t seen a restoration this intricate in a long time.
I have no words, this is so far the greatest restoration I have seen.❤
Now this is the real restoration! Good job, Sir. Sending love from the Philippines ❤️
Wow, that thing looked gone.
You brought it back to life.
We are capable of such wonderful achievements .
Truly astonishing to watch you rebuild that , great job🙏
Great restoration! Congratulations, it looks great. You have a lot of patience and skill to take that piece of history from where it was to what it is today. Excellent job!
I do make/build lots of things, like to repair almost everything… this video was like finding a new friend, who I had been looking for years and years…
I'm blown away and then some. Doesn't matter what I am or any of the other commentary. That's amazing! An excellent parallel Frankenstien story. The best I've EVER SEEN!
I love to use tools, too. I need to learn how to use them, thank u for showing me. Just a 71 year old Great, great grandma.
Never too late. My mother is the same age as you. She's constantly learning new things and has become pretty good with tools, business, computers. It keeps her young.
Stick to the kitchen tools Great Great Grandma. Otherwise you might shoot your eye out....😂
That's not a restoration, that's a resurrection.
This is a perfect restoration I ever watched.
So easy on the eye ! It was a real pleasure to watch the operation of this beautiful mechanism ! Thanks ! Your videos keep getting better.
Wow! Amazing job wishing you more success and happiness
Holy Moly Man! That's some ambition! No way did I think you could bring that back! Great job!
I still don’t believe what I just saw! Nicely done, and who gives a damn if it fires or not! I’d love to own something like that. Beautifully done!! ❤
Brother you are a true craftsman, gun smith, it is amazing to see how you build back the parts with your welding and shape it back to the original frame this is restoration you can be a teacher to a lot of the others on RUclips you truly set the trends exceptional and excellent work this is the best I have seen.
This man knows his guns. Definitely a labor of love for weapons. Thanks for sharing and good luck with your channel 😊
Really admire your patience and skill in restoring this old pistol. It is now a very nice collector’s piece
Hi good day es 38" pienso yo" este tiene tambor cilindrico" una pistola tiene es proveedor " the charly"???
I'm impressed by the skills and patience this gunsmith shows. Thank you for sharing I enjoyed every single second from start to finish.
Wow! Incredible restoration of this gun. You did a fantastic job. True Craftsman 😊
I really enjoyed watching you turn a hunk on rust into a very beautiful gun. Thanks for sharing your video with us. Looking forward to seeing your next one. 😊
Take care and stay warm
Greetings from Fairfield California USA
Thank you friend!
You like Fainor in JJR Tolkin 👍🏻
Unbelievable I would not have believed that it could be repaired. Well done.
This is simply amazing! I love looking at craftsmanship like this.
I don’t think “my mechanics” can do what you just did and he’s the goat. Amazing
This is not gun restoration- this is a new form of art and you are the Master Craftsman !!!
This guy takes craftsmanship to another level.
This is amazing, I’ll be honest I had initially thought it was going to be one of the numerous fake restorations on RUclips, but no this is a real one! You took something which looked beyond repair and completed a through restoration! Well done!!
Truly a master of the craft. I do not think there are many people who dare to take on such a challenge. well done.
The most satisfying restore/rebuild of a gun I have ever seen on here and I am amazed he did it starting from a piece of rust.Masterpiece...
Outstanding work, your attention to detail is impeccable.
The best I have ever seen,someone who takes pride in what they do, Great job
Now that I've watched the video, I see you have great talent. That was impressive! 👍🏻
Absolutely incredible skill and artistry exhibited by the restorer of that rusted pistol.
The dedication to see it through and the faith in ones own talents is admirable in this day and age with people lacking the attention and patience most wanting instant reward for very little effort your skill level is a prime example that anything is achievable by bringing this piece literally back from an almost certain grave! Excellent work! job well done is an understatement I just hope this encourages more people to learn.
I agree totally!….very well said.
thanks
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Before you were even finished I was highly impressed with your skill and expertise . Thank you for such artistry sir ! A Big Smile 🤣🤣🤣
You can really see the love and dedication he has for what he’s restoring. He’s not hurrying to get content out, he’s just making something beautiful again and recording the process
I have never seen anything like this. Truly AMAZING!!!
Outstanding job, My eyes have been blessed to have watched this level of craftsmanship. Best restoration ever.
Thanks for restoring my gun. It looks as good as the day I lost!
After you took it out of my pocket as I lay dead!
Are you speaking from the afterlife?!
After all, you said you lost…so…💀😉😂
@@57Jimmy Yep! I was the slowest draw around at the time. But now for my ghostly revenge! Boo-oooooh b-o-o-o-h!🫥👺😈🫥.......
That was the greatest gun restoration I've ever seen
An amazing job! I'm impressed that someone would even try to restore that wreck--- there was hardly anything left of it! An impressive show of skilled craftsmanship.
The best restoration of a gun I have ever seen. Great video.
Ce n'est pas une restauration. C'est un miracle 😲🤩
Vraiment un magnifique travail d'orfèvre. Bravos ❤️👍
Wouldn’t believe from what it looked like to now is very impressive , keep up the tremendous work . Absolutely incredible 😇😇😇
Amazing how many moving parts on that thing. Beautiful job on that British classic!
Always throughly enjoyed👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Thank you friend!
How did an American revolver become a British classic ?
The model is the British Bulldog. I have two of them. One made in Belgium and the other made in the USA. Both say British Bulldog on them.@@Freeman-Dl70
I was skeptical but by god you’ve done it man!!! Impressive work!!! Minty restore project!! 👌
Greetings from Indonesia. Thanks for the video. I very much admire your patience, fortitude, skill and dedication to detail.. and your workshop.
The level of skill needed to accomplish this would be mind blowing, nice work.
WOW!!! That was absolutely AMAZING, man! Nothing short of excellence. Good work, my guy! ✌️😎
by far one of the best restorations ive seen
This isnt a restoration, this is a Resurrection. You brought that gun back from the dead man
3D printing a firearm with a mig welder .
No my friend, that is Gunsmithing there is a difference.
3D printing requires no skills, Gunsmithing on the other hand...
@@ravoniesravenshir3926 you missed @paulwhite7475's post entirely
@@ravoniesravenshir3926I think you missed the point. This is what real craftsman do with "common" tools and ingenuity, no 3D printer or CNC machine. 💪🧑🔧
@@ravoniesravenshir3926 Let me guess right.,..So the guy with a GayAmie avatar ,who has never owned or used a 3-D printer, or CAD software, or 3-D modeling software, or any understanding in material sciences, actually said out loud, that "3D printing required no skill" . LMFAO . My bet is , it would take you 3 days to draw a circle in either "Fusion 360" or "Solid Works". And you stand a better chance at being President than understanding "Blender" .
I wouldn’t be dissing 3D printing. That is a dark art too. It was a compliment to suggest this bird poo welding was anything like 3D printing. The guy could have made his restoration a lot easier if he learnt to tig weld.
Amazing absolutely amazing. Not only a gunsmith but also a fantastic metal worker.
Masterpiece!!!! Great Job!!! I am pretty sure that this is a Hopkins & Allen Model No. 6 Double-Action Revolver Handgun
Hopkins and Allen has a loading cut out, this one has a loading gate. The cylinder flutes go to the end of the cylinder on H&A this one looks more like the belgian revolvers or the webley
I was thinking it looked French.
Impressive restoration.
Obviously could never be fired, but considering it was one step away from being mud, this is pretty cool. Good job.
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What a talent . This guy is amazing.
Não só restaurou, mas fez uma nova arma. Perfeita em todos os detalhes.
I'm not even into guns but as someone else pointed out you can just switch off from the world and get stuck into a fantastic video like this. Definitely one of my liked videos. Thank you
Took him about 140 years to finish this project 🤣
No tiene prisa está jubilado 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Poor attempt to troll
@irfaandeveroux2808 poor attempt to be relevant 😢
Says the one who attempted to be relevant
@irfaandeveroux2808 says the one that his own mom hates because hes lame af with no character.
I thought this was a click bait video, but oh my. This was amazing!
most are clickbait, then followed up with a bullshit restoration of fake rust and grime. i avoid those channels at all costs.