A friendly reminder, the fabled Big Iron was a real, custom made gun that was just seen my Marty Robbins at a gun shop. Built by Andy Anderson, it had a 12 inch barrel from a .44 1892 Winchester rifle, a Great Western cylinder framed in .44, and Colt 1860 grip. By any means of revolver-kind, it was massive.
Actually chain fires are mostly produced by loose fitting percussion caps. A proper and tight fitting round ball or conical bullet seals the chamber whereby a spark cannot reach the powder.
@TiglathPileser3 Does anybody make one that uses 209 primers like modern inline muzzleloaders. It would solve the chain fire issue and I could use the same kit for both(if the revolver was 50 cal). 🤔🤓🔫🍻
@@alsaunders7805 A cap and ball revolver offers no advantages over a cartridge revolver, with the exception that in the United States, reproductions of designs prior to 1890 or so that cannot accept cartridges are _not_ firearms legally, and can therefore be purchased without any license or federal background check (State and local laws may vary). There are no historical cap revolvers that use 209 primers, so it would be considered a new design and therefore would legally be considered a firearm. At that point, it's not useful outside of being a neat collectible.
@@PhycoKrusk I mean it teaches you accuracy and making shots count. There’s merits to having one to train that mindset, then apply that to other firearms. Not to mention they are a TON of fun.
One note, the Colt and Remington percussion revolvers have pins or notches, respectively, between each firing cone on or in which you can rest the hammer safely. First, check if yours has them, then lower the hammer gently onto a cone. Pull the hammer back just enough for the bolt to drop down and advance the cylinder (well before the half cock position) to have the pin or notch under the hammer. Finally, lower the hammer into that safety position and check for good engagement by attempting to turn the cylinder both ways with your fingers. This will correct any slight mispositioning of the hammer. It takes longer to explain than to do it, I promise 😂 This way, you have the hammer down on something that won't let it just rotate out position and the gun has to be cocked to bring a percussion cap under the hammer. Note: make sure that your replica with notches or pins is made correctly and will actually retain the hammer in this position (just check by trying to turn the cylinder again once you've confirmed the hammer is on the safety pin/notch) before you try it with a live pistol. Safe travels, all you cowboys!
Good point! My Pietta does have the notches which I tend to use often, but I figured it was a neat historical fact to share as I do know they are missing on some reproductions depending on the brand. Thanks for watching!!!
You are correct. The thing about loading 5.... load one skip one load four.... Is pretty much a myth. It came about when the 1873 central fire came out. It did not have the pins or notches and indeed... the cylinder would not turn until the gun was at half cock. So did Colt design a 5 shooter and just add a 6th cylinder for.... looks? of course not. There is a safety notch. That is the first notch in the sequence of 4 'clicks' (spells C...O...L...T) This brings the firing pin up off the live round about an eighth of an inch. It would take a massive blow to the back of the hammer to not only break that notch but to then fire the gun. Colt advertised the guns to be carried this way.
@@doranmaxwell1755 That might be fine for a new pistol, but if you've got once that's been out in the wild for a few years, especially if it was a Cavalry pistol, some of those safeties might not work as well as they used to. There's also the fact that metallurgy was not as good then as it is now. However, still mostly correct; load one, skip one, load four wasn't really a common practice until cartridge revolvers were in use. They had fixed firing pins back then, so the odds of a cartridge going off when there was a sharp blow to the hammer was quite high (modern reproductions often feature a transfer bar, so that is not a concern). It was possible it could happen with a cap and ball too, but generally it wasn't among the top concerns.
@@PhycoKrusk Interesting take. You are correct that the steel was not quite the same back then but... The safety notch is barely back off the primer. A hard blow would have to break the nose and still have enough energy left to pop the primer. There are actually youtube vids of people trying to hit em with hammers and set em off... does not happen On percussion guns? between the caps is safe as a house.
A good explanation of what a cap and ball revolver is all about, I used to have to explain this to shooters of modern guns nearly every time I took a cap and ball pistol to the range.
Gotta love a 51 navy, I have 2 brass frame 44s with 7.5 inch barrels and a 7.5 inch steel frame in 36. They all shoot great, I've always loved everything about em, such beautiful firearms.
As a child of the 70s and a teen of the 80s I can't tell you how many weekends were spent dreaming of shooting these as I looked through the Cabela's catalog. It came about 4 times a year and I always looked at these revolvers, finally ordered one in the mail around 1995. Ordered the caps, and a bottle of pyrodex, with it, but never shot it. I still have everything. You inspire me though to dream again, and maybe finish out the kit and go shooting.
At 3:40 he means to press in your *bullets* since cap & ball revolvers are by definition cartridgeless. That's why it's important to preserve the distinction between cartridges and bullets.
Cal and ball revolvers can be loaded with nitrated paper cartridges, as well as loose powder and ball. I make mine out of cigarette paper, rolled around a tapered wooden dowel
@@bigironbois thank you for putting out this awesome relaxing high quality content I hope for nothing but the best for you on RUclips you’re one of the few people on the platform that really does deserve a good following on here. Bless you and peace be with you!
It's great to see someone else who's not afraid to use water in the cleaning of their weapons! Like you said, you just need to make sure you dry it back off immediately.
I enjoyed black powder guns so much in my later years I only hunted with black powder. 54cal rifle to hunt deer hogs rams and even small game . BP shotgun hunting is fun. Your one shot makes in my opinion an even ground.
Man this absolutely cracked me up, "absolutely love bore butter you can eat it, its all natural. well so is lead" tickled me man hahaha. keep making these its so good.
I have a 36 cal. Navy Colt replica. Didn't know about the remote loader. Love to shoot it. You made a great & very well informative video. New sub here!
Back when you couldn't carry cartridge handguns during bow and black powder hunts in Colorado, a good friend packed a .44 cal 1851 revolver ( the 1851 was never made in .44 cal but .36 cal) for defense. Now, when the sun goes down in the Rocky Mountains, it is DARK dark. Bears and even bad people could present themselves as he hunted and camped by himself essentially miles from civilization of any kind. He told me having that black powder revolver was a real comfort in his tent. I gun hunted there with some buddies and carried a Colt SAA 5.5" .45 COLT, and it too was a comfort, especially when walking to the head in the dark at like 0200. Black bear had been seen around our camp the week before. I can understand my friends appreciation for his cap and ball revolver. Oh, he got very good with it as well on the range.
To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day Hardly spoke to folks around him, didn't have too much to say No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip It was early in the morning when he rode into the town He came riding from the south side slowly lookin' all around He's an outlaw loose and running, came the whisper from each lip And he's here to do some business with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip In this town there lived an outlaw by the name of Texas Red Many men had tried to take him and that many men were dead He was vicious and a killer though a youth of 24 And the notches on his pistol numbered one and 19 more One and 19 more Now the stranger started talking, made it plain to folks around Was an Arizona ranger, wouldn't be too long in town He came here to take an outlaw back alive or maybe dead And he said it didn't matter he was after Texas Red After Texas Red Wasn't long before the story was relayed to Texas Red But the outlaw didn't worry men that tried before were dead 20 men had tried to take him, 20 men had made a slip 21 would be the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip The morning passed so quickly, it was time for them to meet It was 20 past 11 when they walked out in the street Folks were watching from the windows, everybody held their breath They knew this handsome ranger was about to meet his death About to meet his death There was 40 feet between them when they stopped to make their play And the swiftness of the ranger is still talked about today Texas Red had not cleared leather 'fore a bullet fairly ripped And the ranger's aim was deadly with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip It was over in a moment and the folks had gathered round There before them lay the body of the outlaw on the ground Oh, he might have went on living but he made one fatal slip When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip Big iron, big iron When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip Big iron on his hip
I have 1851 and a 1860 both sherriff models i converted to 45 colt using kirst cartridge konverters. I love those sherriff models balance is very good on them.
I would add that there is a very precise method to cocking the colts in particular. After the first shot, when you cock it for the next shot, point the barrel up and to the right a little before pulling the hammer back. This allows the spent cap to fall free if it comes loose when fired. They don’t come off often but when they do if you keep the gun level when cocking the cap will fall between the cylinder and back plate, jamming the cylinder. Usually the only way to clear it is to disassemble the cylinder like you did to load it, something not recommended in a gun fight.
I have a 1851 navy and a antique 1851 Deane Adams, they were competing at the 1851 worlds fair. The only thing I dislike on the Deane Adams over the navy is there is no cover to keep the percussion caps on if you point the gun upwards if they aren’t tight.
best way to clean a cap and ball revolver that ive found is to get a tuberware dish with high walls, fill it with hot water and dawn dish soap and throw the whole gun in. i personally take mine apart before i throw it in. then just get a bore brush and a nylon brush and clean it. Then i dry it off best i can then i hit it with the hair dryer to really make sure its dry then i go over it with clp or hoppes number 9 to oil it. Hot water and dish soap basically cleans the gun for you. Takes all of 3 minutes this way, maybe its not the right way to do it but ive shot hundreds of rounds through mine and have done multiple cleanings with no signs of rust or corrosion.
Really shows how far technolgy has come in the past 200 years i love old guns makes you apricate all the work to that went to make them. Its also just cool I want to get into matchlocks this summer! Also building a coilgun on the side hehehehe!
Most cap and ball revolvers have a saftey feature between the cylinders where the hammer would rest so that all six chambers could be loaded and the revolver could be carried safely. Colt used pins that would wear down over time and could potentially become unreliable where Remington used a slot where the hammer would fit. cartrige revolvers lost this luxury due to the space the rimmed cartriges took up on the backface of the cylinder.
If I understand correctly, using grease in the chambers is mostly a modern anachronism. If you use the correct size balls you should get a perfectly adequate seal without grease. You even point out the tight fit of the balls with the lead getting shaved off the sides.
Oh, man! I could really get into these awesome pieces! First of all… that’s some incredible land. Superb production and I was learning the whole time here (when I wasn’t having a good laugh)! This seriously has my interest peaked and I think you sparked a potential new thing for me. Will certainly be doing more research!
I don't remember exactly the reaction, but in the process of burning the black powder ingredients have a chemical reaction that generates sulphuric acid. Of course, corrosive caps don't help either, but it's really a thing with black powder.
@@dustyboots2693 Black powder fouling is hydroscopic, meaning it draws in moisture, which combines with the salts and chemicals in the fouling, creating corrosion. AFAIK, modern primers are no longer corrosive, as they aren't made with fulminate of mercury any longer. They are made with lead styphnate.
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Cap and ball torture, sometimes referred to as CBT
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Make sure you google that to really learn how to prevent it in detail!
bro he's only got 1k subs and he's dropping lines like that, i couldn't help but subscribe immediately lmfao
True. I love CBT.
@@rolux4853 Don't get a girlfriend.
A friendly reminder, the fabled Big Iron was a real, custom made gun that was just seen my Marty Robbins at a gun shop. Built by Andy Anderson, it had a 12 inch barrel from a .44 1892 Winchester rifle, a Great Western cylinder framed in .44, and Colt 1860 grip. By any means of revolver-kind, it was massive.
What my father called a hog leg.
Unrelated, but is your pfp and name a referance to edens gate from farcry 5?
@@galilean2023 yes
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It was too big to be called a revolver. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was a heap of raw iron.
Actually chain fires are mostly produced by loose fitting percussion caps. A proper and tight fitting round ball or conical bullet seals the chamber whereby a spark cannot reach the powder.
@TiglathPileser3 Does anybody make one that uses 209 primers like modern inline muzzleloaders. It would solve the chain fire issue and I could use the same kit for both(if the revolver was 50 cal). 🤔🤓🔫🍻
@@alsaunders7805 They make single shot pistols like that I think, just not revolvers
@@alsaunders7805 A cap and ball revolver offers no advantages over a cartridge revolver, with the exception that in the United States, reproductions of designs prior to 1890 or so that cannot accept cartridges are _not_ firearms legally, and can therefore be purchased without any license or federal background check (State and local laws may vary). There are no historical cap revolvers that use 209 primers, so it would be considered a new design and therefore would legally be considered a firearm. At that point, it's not useful outside of being a neat collectible.
@TiglathPileser3 this is the right answer. You get that little shave and you’re good to go
@@PhycoKrusk I mean it teaches you accuracy and making shots count.
There’s merits to having one to train that mindset, then apply that to other firearms.
Not to mention they are a TON of fun.
Your channel will grow and i hope you'll be the counterpart of modern tactical larpers like Garand Thumb. SHOW EM' THE WEST, PARTNER!
It's all fun and game until I add picatiny rails to your colt single action
Garand: Served in the military and shoots time appropriate guns and rifles
This dude: Literally Cowboy larp, 200 years too late
@@DoenerHans So true brother, on god, just imagine crying bout other larpers when you use a "Ghost" pfp 💀
One note, the Colt and Remington percussion revolvers have pins or notches, respectively, between each firing cone on or in which you can rest the hammer safely. First, check if yours has them, then lower the hammer gently onto a cone. Pull the hammer back just enough for the bolt to drop down and advance the cylinder (well before the half cock position) to have the pin or notch under the hammer. Finally, lower the hammer into that safety position and check for good engagement by attempting to turn the cylinder both ways with your fingers. This will correct any slight mispositioning of the hammer. It takes longer to explain than to do it, I promise 😂 This way, you have the hammer down on something that won't let it just rotate out position and the gun has to be cocked to bring a percussion cap under the hammer. Note: make sure that your replica with notches or pins is made correctly and will actually retain the hammer in this position (just check by trying to turn the cylinder again once you've confirmed the hammer is on the safety pin/notch) before you try it with a live pistol. Safe travels, all you cowboys!
Good point! My Pietta does have the notches which I tend to use often, but I figured it was a neat historical fact to share as I do know they are missing on some reproductions depending on the brand. Thanks for watching!!!
I'd rather just load five rounds and rest the hammer on the one empty chamber.
You are correct. The thing about loading 5.... load one skip one load four.... Is pretty much a myth. It came about when the 1873 central fire came out. It did not have the pins or notches and indeed... the cylinder would not turn until the gun was at half cock. So did Colt design a 5 shooter and just add a 6th cylinder for.... looks? of course not. There is a safety notch. That is the first notch in the sequence of 4 'clicks' (spells C...O...L...T) This brings the firing pin up off the live round about an eighth of an inch. It would take a massive blow to the back of the hammer to not only break that notch but to then fire the gun. Colt advertised the guns to be carried this way.
@@doranmaxwell1755 That might be fine for a new pistol, but if you've got once that's been out in the wild for a few years, especially if it was a Cavalry pistol, some of those safeties might not work as well as they used to. There's also the fact that metallurgy was not as good then as it is now.
However, still mostly correct; load one, skip one, load four wasn't really a common practice until cartridge revolvers were in use. They had fixed firing pins back then, so the odds of a cartridge going off when there was a sharp blow to the hammer was quite high (modern reproductions often feature a transfer bar, so that is not a concern). It was possible it could happen with a cap and ball too, but generally it wasn't among the top concerns.
@@PhycoKrusk Interesting take. You are correct that the steel was not quite the same back then but... The safety notch is barely back off the primer. A hard blow would have to break the nose and still have enough energy left to pop the primer. There are actually youtube vids of people trying to hit em with hammers and set em off... does not happen On percussion guns? between the caps is safe as a house.
You are a great presenter. Very calming voice.
You really caught me off guard with the self defense scenario, that had me dying 🤣
Great video! I've always wanted a cap and ball revolver!
A good explanation of what a cap and ball revolver is all about, I used to have to explain this to shooters of modern guns nearly every time I took a cap and ball pistol to the range.
It’s certainly a hobby that turns heads at the range!
Great video! Like to see someone of your generation keeping all things firearms alive!
Instruction and humor. Go west, young man.
“So is lead” 💀😂
Man, i love these revolvers, they are so beautiful looking.
Gotta love a 51 navy, I have 2 brass frame 44s with 7.5 inch barrels and a 7.5 inch steel frame in 36. They all shoot great, I've always loved everything about em, such beautiful firearms.
Came here for the big iron, stayed for the big iron.
Patrolling the youtube always makes you wish for a big iron
As a child of the 70s and a teen of the 80s I can't tell you how many weekends were spent dreaming of shooting these as I looked through the Cabela's catalog. It came about 4 times a year and I always looked at these revolvers, finally ordered one in the mail around 1995. Ordered the caps, and a bottle of pyrodex, with it, but never shot it. I still have everything. You inspire me though to dream again, and maybe finish out the kit and go shooting.
Keep it up man, can't wait to see more videos from you. You're funny asf.
Fantastic that you release this pretty much just as i get interested in cap and ball revolvers, fantastic video
Welcome 😂. My apologies to your wallet
He's in your walls
Damn, this video was very well done, keep having fun with it and the views will come! Great job
Thank you! I appreciate it!
Gotta love the Western Theme and a vintage revolver! :)
This is incredibly well made! I hope to see more!
I own two 1851 navy's, one from Pietta and one from Uberti, they're both great, 've been shooting them for years, nice video and well explained
I hope this channel blows up because this video was awesome and gave me a good chuckle
I’ve always loved the classic part from Red Dead Redemption 2 when Arthur Morgan cleaned his revolver with Smart Water
"Tap water is a fools game!"
$2-3 a bottle? Your "smart water" isn't working! LOL
@@johnmullholand2044 Yeah unfortunately it worked about as well as the “Tall Water” I tried
At 3:40 he means to press in your *bullets* since cap & ball revolvers are by definition cartridgeless. That's why it's important to preserve the distinction between cartridges and bullets.
Cal and ball revolvers can be loaded with nitrated paper cartridges, as well as loose powder and ball. I make mine out of cigarette paper, rolled around a tapered wooden dowel
Great production value. It ain't easy capturing the cap and ball experience, but the 51 Navy might be the best of its class.
You shouldn't discount the New Army, but there's just something about the '51 Navy that no other cap revolver has.
Hey just wanted to let you know that this is literally the type of RUclips channel I have been looking for it’s so relaxing it’s insane
Glad you enjoy it! :)
@@bigironbois thank you for putting out this awesome relaxing high quality content I hope for nothing but the best for you on RUclips you’re one of the few people on the platform that really does deserve a good following on here. Bless you and peace be with you!
Very well done! Please make many more cap & ball vids! You make it interesting! Perfect western setting too 😏
This was awesome. I’ve always wanted to get into black powder shooting. Looking forward to more from you guys.
It's great to see someone else who's not afraid to use water in the cleaning of their weapons! Like you said, you just need to make sure you dry it back off immediately.
I enjoyed black powder guns so much in my later years I only hunted with black powder. 54cal rifle to hunt deer hogs rams and even small game . BP shotgun hunting is fun. Your one shot makes in my opinion an even ground.
To quote a dear friend of mine, “Yee haw chucklefucks”
I really like the information you share and the format for your videos is great. Very charming. Look forward to see what you make next
Good video, I like the humour you bring.
Great intro video to BP revolvers.
Thank you!
The RUclips gods blessed me with a gem of a video today
Man this absolutely cracked me up, "absolutely love bore butter you can eat it, its all natural. well so is lead" tickled me man hahaha. keep making these its so good.
Yall showed up in recommendations and I giggled to myself before even clicking on the video. Hahaha
I love this. Keep it up!!!!
Dude you're funny asf, love it!
Thanks for watching!
Amazing to see how much effort went into loading just five shots into one of these. You can see why Bowie knives were so popular!
I have a 36 cal. Navy Colt replica. Didn't know about the remote loader. Love to shoot it. You made a great & very well informative video. New sub here!
Love the channel so far! Keep up the good work!
Hi from France, excellent entertaining video, you have a new suscriber, congrats and thank you.
Merci!
I have an 1851 replica. I love it!
Every gun makes it's own tune and that 51 Navy sure makes a pretty bang!
Very cool and I like how you were demonstrating proper safe technique. 👍
Glad you liked it!
Big iron, big iron on his hiiiiiip…
Back when you couldn't carry cartridge handguns during bow and black powder hunts in Colorado, a good friend packed a .44 cal 1851 revolver ( the 1851 was never made in .44 cal but .36 cal) for defense. Now, when the sun goes down in the Rocky Mountains, it is DARK dark. Bears and even bad people could present themselves as he hunted and camped by himself essentially miles from civilization of any kind. He told me having that black powder revolver was a real comfort in his tent. I gun hunted there with some buddies and carried a Colt SAA 5.5" .45 COLT, and it too was a comfort, especially when walking to the head in the dark at like 0200. Black bear had been seen around our camp the week before. I can understand my friends appreciation for his cap and ball revolver. Oh, he got very good with it as well on the range.
I mean, it takes about a year to reload, so every one of those shots is important. You have _got_ to be good with it.
Production quality is great. Keep it up man. You should attract more subs in no time.
I have a 1873 Colt from Pietta and I love it.
Awesone video! Appreciate the detailed explanation and humor! Made my day!
Glad you enjoyed it!
ROFL brother I didnt expect that!!!!! Pulled out the semi auto so fast lmfao!!!
Well done and informative video.
Looking forward to future videos.
Instant sub, you have a hilarious dry wit and it was pretty informative! Would you every do any Cowboy Action Shooting?
I'd love to at some point but the bar for entry seems a bit expensive
@@bigironbois That's 100% fair! I haven't done it myself but it is fun to watch. I'm not sure if groups would loan some gear to newcomers.
Nice job! You already seem to have a good handle on bp revolvers. Looking forward to more videos.
my mans came out with the best passed gun video out of no-where
This was SUPER cool! Thank you for showing and preserving firearm history!
This video was very educational and fucking hilarious! Keep up the quality work my guy.
Sweet I have the 1858 Pietta and Uberti as well as the snub-nosed Ace love them 😘👌
First time watching one your vids. I subscribed because son, you are funny and educational!
The cap n ball torture bit made me subscribe right away, I spit my drink all over the table when I heard that, you can't make this shit up
Excellent demonstration and tutorial.
To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day
Hardly spoke to folks around him, didn't have too much to say
No one dared to ask his business, no one dared to make a slip
For the stranger there among them had a big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
It was early in the morning when he rode into the town
He came riding from the south side slowly lookin' all around
He's an outlaw loose and running, came the whisper from each lip
And he's here to do some business with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
In this town there lived an outlaw by the name of Texas Red
Many men had tried to take him and that many men were dead
He was vicious and a killer though a youth of 24
And the notches on his pistol numbered one and 19 more
One and 19 more
Now the stranger started talking, made it plain to folks around
Was an Arizona ranger, wouldn't be too long in town
He came here to take an outlaw back alive or maybe dead
And he said it didn't matter he was after Texas Red
After Texas Red
Wasn't long before the story was relayed to Texas Red
But the outlaw didn't worry men that tried before were dead
20 men had tried to take him, 20 men had made a slip
21 would be the ranger with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
The morning passed so quickly, it was time for them to meet
It was 20 past 11 when they walked out in the street
Folks were watching from the windows, everybody held their breath
They knew this handsome ranger was about to meet his death
About to meet his death
There was 40 feet between them when they stopped to make their play
And the swiftness of the ranger is still talked about today
Texas Red had not cleared leather 'fore a bullet fairly ripped
And the ranger's aim was deadly with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
It was over in a moment and the folks had gathered round
There before them lay the body of the outlaw on the ground
Oh, he might have went on living but he made one fatal slip
When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
Big iron, big iron
When he tried to match the ranger with the big iron on his hip
Big iron on his hip
Loved your cap and ball self defense explanation.
Absolutely love the way that revolver sounds
Super beefy
Been shooting them since the early 70's. Have actually sucessfully hunted squirrels and rabbits with them also! ...Great fun!
Pretty cool! Thanks for the lesson and the lols.
I have 1851 and a 1860 both sherriff models i converted to 45 colt using kirst cartridge konverters. I love those sherriff models balance is very good on them.
I would add that there is a very precise method to cocking the colts in particular. After the first shot, when you cock it for the next shot, point the barrel up and to the right a little before pulling the hammer back. This allows the spent cap to fall free if it comes loose when fired. They don’t come off often but when they do if you keep the gun level when cocking the cap will fall between the cylinder and back plate, jamming the cylinder. Usually the only way to clear it is to disassemble the cylinder like you did to load it, something not recommended in a gun fight.
Patrolling the mojave makes you wish for a nuclear winter
Great video. Ive shoot a black powder revolver after christmas for the first time. Its pretty fun.
I have a 1851 navy and a antique 1851 Deane Adams, they were competing at the 1851 worlds fair. The only thing I dislike on the Deane Adams over the navy is there is no cover to keep the percussion caps on if you point the gun upwards if they aren’t tight.
best way to clean a cap and ball revolver that ive found is to get a tuberware dish with high walls, fill it with hot water and dawn dish soap and throw the whole gun in. i personally take mine apart before i throw it in. then just get a bore brush and a nylon brush and clean it. Then i dry it off best i can then i hit it with the hair dryer to really make sure its dry then i go over it with clp or hoppes number 9 to oil it. Hot water and dish soap basically cleans the gun for you. Takes all of 3 minutes this way, maybe its not the right way to do it but ive shot hundreds of rounds through mine and have done multiple cleanings with no signs of rust or corrosion.
Really shows how far technolgy has come in the past 200 years i love old guns makes you apricate all the work to that went to make them. Its also just cool I want to get into matchlocks this summer! Also building a coilgun on the side hehehehe!
Also kinda funny how most gun designers though the ages start in the garage!
Living vicariously through Smart water might be my favorite thing ever
Old man tip, when cocking point the barrel up in case a cap falls it will not go inside the hammer mechanism and jam the works.
The giggle after "Bore Butter I love this stuff, you can eat it its all natural so, I mean so its lead"
I knew you were gonna pull a Glock when you mentioned self defense, and lo and behold, you fucking did. For that alone you get a sub.
Most cap and ball revolvers have a saftey feature between the cylinders where the hammer would rest so that all six chambers could be loaded and the revolver could be carried safely. Colt used pins that would wear down over time and could potentially become unreliable where Remington used a slot where the hammer would fit. cartrige revolvers lost this luxury due to the space the rimmed cartriges took up on the backface of the cylinder.
looking forward to new videos, this video was just plainly awesome.
If I understand correctly, using grease in the chambers is mostly a modern anachronism. If you use the correct size balls you should get a perfectly adequate seal without grease. You even point out the tight fit of the balls with the lead getting shaved off the sides.
That self defense clip got you a sub. Good job!
Oh, man! I could really get into these awesome pieces! First of all… that’s some incredible land. Superb production and I was learning the whole time here (when I wasn’t having a good laugh)! This seriously has my interest peaked and I think you sparked a potential new thing for me. Will certainly be doing more research!
Thank you very much! Glad you learned something new!
I could recognize that pose from 1000 miles away. Good vid!
8:00 had me dying when the glock came out.
Nicely done Sir 😂 that's how I use my black powder pews for self-defense also 😁
They are a ton of fun!
Just found your channel and I already Love it lmao
You just made a pretty decent gun video.
I'm subscribing, so don't make me wait forever for the next one👍
i love 1851 black powder revolvers sheriff style is my fav.
A wonderful platform in a very handy size
simple funny jokes, subbed for life. Good stuf.
wow that was grate i cant wait to see you next video
i chuckled quite a bit when the dueling music started and you went for the AIWB gun. pretty funny joke :)
The self defense section was well done. Although, even better was your subscribe plug!
yeehaw smart water ftw
Black powder is not corrosive,it's the percussion cap igniter that's corrosive 👍
Not corrosive, but it sure is hydroscopic, which really promotes rusting.
I don't remember exactly the reaction, but in the process of burning the black powder ingredients have a chemical reaction that generates sulphuric acid.
Of course, corrosive caps don't help either, but it's really a thing with black powder.
Black powder certainly is corrosive
You must have bumped your head
@@dustyboots2693 Black powder fouling is hydroscopic, meaning it draws in moisture, which combines with the salts and chemicals in the fouling, creating corrosion.
AFAIK, modern primers are no longer corrosive, as they aren't made with fulminate of mercury any longer. They are made with lead styphnate.
Lol demonstration of how you'd use a cap and ball revolver for self defense earned you a sub haha
Cool video, you're really good at this! Keep it up...Subbed!
Such a great video. I loved all the jokes 🤣🤣
Cap and ball gets the heart going everyone knows its about the Buck and Ball torture.
Man this is an awesome vid it makes me wanna buy one of these